| California |
Martis Coers
Office of Pollution Prevention and Technology Development
Department of Toxic Substance Control
(916) 322-0712 |
CCR title 22, Sections 66261.24 and 66261.113 |
California regulates PCBs as a hazardous waste in liquid format concentrations equal to or above 5 ppm and non-liquids at concentrations equal to or above 50 ppm. The state does not specifically regulate PCB containing waste disposal, but if wastes contain the threshold levels stated above, they must be disposed of as a hazardous waste. The same is true for PCB-laden electrical equipment. California once had rules defining how to dispose of a hazardous waste, but repealed them. However, liquid wastes are usually either treated and landfilled, or incinerated. Non-liquid wastes are generally landfilled or incinerated, sometimes after non-hazardous parts are recycled. Non-liquids with PCB concentration less than 5 ppm may be a designated waste in some regions. This determination is made by individual Regional Water Quality Control Boards and impacts which landfills can accept the waste.
Materials containing detectable concentrations of PCBs are prohibited from being released into sources of drinking water (Proposition 65).
Fluorescent light ballasts containing PCBs are considered hazardous waste and must be transported and disposed of as hazardous waste. Transportation of these ballasts for consolidation prior to disposal is exempted from manifesting and use of a registered hauler up to two 55 gallon drums per vehicle.
The state does not have any other capacitor-specific PCB rules. |
