Lighting Resources Inc, Phoenix, AZ

EPA regulates polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) activities under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). All facilities that treat, store, or dispose of PCBs are required to obtain a TSCA Approval, or permit. Lighting Resources Inc. is currently operating under a 2003 TSCA Storage Approval issued by EPA Region 9 to manage PCB wastes.  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). All facilities that treat, store, or dispose of PCBs are required to obtain a TSCA Approval, or permit. Lighting Resources Inc. is currently operating under a 2003 TSCA Storage Approval issued by EPA Region 9 to manage PCB wastes.

Lighting Resources operates a PCB storage facility located at 1522 East Victory Street, Suite 4, in Phoenix, Arizona. Lighting Resources manages receipt, manifesting, storage, processing, recycling, transportation, and recordkeeping of PCB waste. Lighting Resources submitted a renewal application for their existing storage permit in 2013. EPA reviewed and issued six Notice of Deficiencies (NoD) for the renewal application. Lighting Resources revised and resubmitted their application after each NoD. EPA completed review of the renewal application in 2024. As part of the permit renewal process, EPA determined that the facility would have to conduct a survey for some endangered species and their habitat near the facility.

Lighting Resources decided to close their storage facility in 2024. Closure activities included removal and disposal of PCB waste, demolition and disposal of equipment and building materials, decontamination, and sampling for closure. During sampling for closure, the facility identified some areas of the facility to be demolished and replaced because they could not meet the PCB concentration standard for closure. The facility completed demolition and removal of PCB contaminated building materials and soils in 2025. The facility is currently repairing some areas for closure.

EPA conducted a thorough review of the permit renewal application to determine if Lighting Resources satisfied the TSCA regulations for storage and decontamination of PCBs. In making the decision on whether to grant or deny the permit renewal, EPA’s mission is to protect human health and the environment. Because the facility decided to close, EPA has been overseeing the closure of the facility as required by their 2003 TSCA Approval.

• Lighting Resources Inc TSCA Permit Approval: Lighting Resources, Incorporated (pdf) (294.83 KB, January 23, 2003)
  TSCA Approval [FINAL] for Lighting Resources Incorporated PCB Commercial Storage Facility. EPA ID #AZD983476680.
• Lighting Resources Inc TSCA Permit Approval: Appendix A (pdf) (18.5 KB, 2003)
  Lighting Resources Inc. TSCA Permit Approval Appendix A – Sampling Plan for Wire and Steel from the Decontaminated Lighting Ballasts.
• Lighting Resources Inc TSCA Permit Approval: Appendix B (pdf) (9.66 KB, 2003)
  Lighting Resources Inc. TSCA Permit Approval Appendix B – Third Party Certification for Sampling Decontaminated Scrap Metal.
• Lighting Resources Inc TSCA Permit Approval: Map – Facility Location and Layout (pdf) (697.5 KB, August 15, 2001)
  Lighting Resources Inc Facility Map showing facility location and layout.
• Community Information Fact Sheet: Lighting Resources Inc (pdf) (115.02 KB, January 2002)
  EPA's proposed permit decision to allow Lighting Resources Inc. to commercially store PCB wastes and decontaminate PCB-containing lighting ballasts.
• Hoja de Información de la Comunidad: Lighting Resources Inc (pdf) (119.89 KB, Enero 2002)
  La decisión del permiso propuesta por la EPA permite que Lighting Resources, Inc. almacene comercialmente desechos de PCB y descontamine los balastos de iluminación que contienen PCB.