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Detailed List of PCB Federal Register Notices
(As of September 2004)

Date Title Cite
April 1, 1976 PCB Containing Waste; Disposal Procedures 41 FR 14133
May 24, 1977 PCB Marking and Disposal; Proposed Rule 42 FR 26564
June 27, 1977 PCB Open Public Meeting; Solicitation of Comments 42 FR 32555
December 2, 1977 Procedures for Rulemaking under Section 6 of TSCA; Final Rule 42 FR 61259
February 17, 1978 PCBs; Marking and Disposal; Final Rule 43 FR 7150
June 7, 1978 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Proposed Rule 43 FR 24802
August 2, 1978 PCB Addendum to Preamble and Correction to Final Rule published 2/17/78 43 FR 33918
August 25, 1978 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Clarification 43 FR 38057
September 22, 1978 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Extension of Reply Comment Period 43 FR 43048
November 1, 1978 Interim Procedural Rules for Exemptions from PCB Manufacturing Ban 43 FR 50905
January 2, 1979 Policy for Implementation and Enforcement of PCB Ban Rule 44 FR 108
March 12, 1979 Disposal of PCB Contaminated Soil and Debris; Citizens' Petition 44 FR 13575
May 31, 1979 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Final Rule 44 FR 31514
May 31, 1979 Interim Procedural Rules for Exemptions from the PCB Processing and Distribution in Commerce Bans 44 FR 31558
May 31, 1979 PCBs; Manufacturing Exemptions; Proposed Rule 44 FR 31564
May 31, 1979 Amendment to Criteria for Chemical Waste Landfills; Proposed Rule 44 FR 31567
May 31, 1979 Amendment to Criteria for Chemical Waste Landfills; Proposed Rule 44 FR 31567
July 9, 1979 Disposal of PCB Contaminated Soil and Debris; Denial of Citizens' Petition 44 FR 40132
July 20, 1979 PCBs; Manufacturing Exemptions; Notice of Additional Petitions and Extensions of Reply Comment 44 FR 42727
September 19, 1979 Disposal Requirements; Immediately Effective Amendment to the 5/31/79 Final Rule Comment Period 44 FR 54296
October 2, 1979 Notification of Export of PCBs; Proposed Rule and Interim Guidance 44 FR 56856
November 21, 1979 Disposal Requirements for Large PCB Capacitors in Chemical Waste Landfills; Proposed Amendment 44 FR 66851
November 29, 1979 PCB Hydraulic Machines; Proposed Amendment Clarification 44 FR 68489
March 5, 1980 Policy Statement on Future Exemption Petitions 45 FR 14247
March 5, 1980 Request for Information on PCB Transformers ("Weeping" or "Sweating") 45 FR 14232
March 28, 1980 Disposal Requirements for PCB Capacitors in Chemical Waste Landfills; Final Amendment 45 FR 20473
April 16, 1980 Request for Information on PCB Transformers (published 3/5/80); Extension of Comment Period 45 FR 25828
May 1, 1980 Expiration of the Open Border Policy for PCB Disposal 45 FR 29115
May 9, 1980 Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Proposed Rule 45 FR 30989
July 14, 1980 Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period 45 FR 47168
September 10, 1980 PCB Penalty Policy; Policy Guidelines 45 FR 59790
October 28, 1980 Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period; Announcement of Informal Public Meeting 45 FR 71364
December 4, 1980 Use of PCBs in Floor Sweep Compounds; Denial of Citizens' Petition 45 FR 80320
December 23, 1980 Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period 45 FR 84828
March 10, 1981 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Court Order 46 FR 16090
March 10, 1981 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; ANPR 46 FR 16095
May 6, 1981 Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Abeyance of Proposed Rule 46 FR 25418
May 20, 1981 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Clarification of Interim Measures Program 46 FR 27614
May 20, 1981 PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; Court Order 46 FR 27615
May 20, 1981 PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; Possible Exclusion from Manfacturing Ban; ANPR 46 FR 27617
May 20, 1981 PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; ANPR 46 FR 27619
November 18, 1981 Use Authorization for PCB Railroad Transformers; Proposed Rule 46 FR 56626
January 15, 1982 PCB Disposal and Research and Development Activities; Denial of Citizens' Petition 47 FR 2379
April 22, 1982 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Proposed Rule 47 FR 17426
May 6, 1982 PCB Recodification; Final Rule 47 FR 19526
May 21, 1982 PCB Incorporation by Reference Update; Final Rule 47 FR 22098
May 21, 1982 PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Proposed Rule 47 FR 22123
June 8, 1982 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Process; Proposed Rule 47 FR 24976
July 12, 1982 Notice of Availability of Guidelines for the Analysis of PCBs 47 FR 30082
July 12, 1982 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Process; Notice of Informal Hearing 47 FR 30082
July 13, 1982 PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Extension of Comment Period 47 FR 30270
August 25, 1982 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Final Rule 47 FR 37342
August 25, 1982 PCB Regulations of MCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition 47 FR 37258
October 20, 1982 PCB Regulation of MCBs and DCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition 47 FR 46723
October 21, 1982 PCB Manufacture, Processing, Distribution and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Processes; Final Rule 47 FR 46980
November 17, 1982 Ocean Dumping; Proposed Designation of At-Sea Incineration Site: Proposed Rule 47 FR 51769
November 18, 1982 Pulp, Paper and Paperboards Point Source Category Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards; Proposed Regulation (Clean Water Act) 47 FR 52066
December 3, 1982 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Correction 47 FR 54436
December 28, 1982 NIOSH/OSHA: Field Research Projects; Correction 47 FR 57774
January 3, 1983 Use Authorization for PCB Railroad Transformers; Final Rule 48 FR 124
February 1, 1983 PCB Manufacture, Processing, Distribution and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Processes;Correction 48 FR 4467
February 8, 1983 PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Final Rule 48 FR 5729
February 18, 1983 PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Statement of Policy 48 FR 7172
March 30, 1983 PCBs; Procedural Amendment of the Approval Authority for PCB Disposal Facilities and Guidance for Obtaining Approval: Procedural Rule Amendment and Statement of Policy 48 FR 13181
April 7, 1983 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Incorporation by Reference Revisions;Correction; Final Rule; Correction (corrects "batch testing" procedures of FR 2/8/83) 48 FR 15125
April 20, 1983 PCBs; Manufacturing Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions; Denial of Citizens' Petition; Rule Related Notice 48 FR 16884
May 10, 1983 Availability of Report; Monitoring Results and Environmental Impact on the Gulf of Mexico Incineration of PCBs under Research Permit H81-002; 4/83; Notice of Availability and Summary Report 48 FR 20984
November 1, 1983 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemptions 48 FR 50486
November 17, 1983 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Microscopy and Research and Development 48 FR 52402
November 17, 1983 TSCA Statement of Policy for Compliance and Enforcement of PCB Storage for Disposal Regulations 48 FR 52304
November 23, 1983 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Correction 48 FR 52953
December 8, 1983 PCBs, Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Prohibitions; Proposed Rule 48 FR 55076
January 13, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Proposed Rule 49 FR 1697
March 19, 1984 PCBs; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Prohibitions at Agricultural Chemical Facilities 49 FR 10133
March 22, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers; ANPR 49 FR 11070
June 1, 1984 PCBs; Proposed Incorporation by Reference Revision 49 FR 22836
June 20, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Editorial Amendment of Definition 49 FR 25239
July 10, 1984 PCBs; Final Rules and Notice of Request for Additional Comments on Certain Individuals and Class Petitions for Exemption 49 FR 28154
July 10, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Exclusions and Authorizations 49 FR 28172
July 10, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Microscopy and Research and Development 49 FR 28193
July 10, 1984 PCBs; Request for Additional Comments on Certain Individual Class Petitions for Exemptions 49 FR 28203
July 18, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Technical Amendment 49 FR 29066
July 18, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Editorial Amendment of Definition Correction 49 FR 29066
July 23, 1984 PCBs, Modification of Definition of Totally Enclosed Manner for PCB Activities 49 FR 29625
August 20, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions, Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Correction 49 FR 33019
September 19, 1984 PCBs; Incorporation by Reference 49 FR 36648
October 11, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers Proposed Rule 49 FR 39966
November 8, 1984 Modification of Definition of Totally Enclosed Manner for PCB Activities 49 FR 44634
November 28, 1984 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers; Correction 49 FR 46770
February 8, 1985 PCBs; Use in Electrical Transformers; Extension of Comment Period 50 FR 5401
April 4, 1985 PCBs; Proposed Incorporation by Reference Revision 50 FR 13393
July 17, 1985 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule 50 FR 29201
August 29, 1985 Response to Exemptions Petitions; Proposed Rule and Response to Ward Transfer Co. Petition for Exemption; Denial of Exemption Petition 50 FR 35182
August 8, 1986 Response to Exemption Petitions; Final Rule 51 FR 28556
December 31, 1986 Clarification of the Use of Electrical Transformers 59 FR 47241
January 9, 1987 PCBs; Response to Citizens' Petition 52 FR 862
April 2, 1987 PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Final Rule 52 FR 10688
June 19, 1987 PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Corrections 52 FR 23397
July 2, 1987 PCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition 52 FR 25068
July 8, 1987 PCBs; Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Proposed Rule 52 FR 25838
August 21, 1987 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Proposed Rule 52 FR 31738
September 4, 987 PCBs; Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Corrections 52 FR 33680
September 18, 1987 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Corrections 52 FR 35350
March 31, 1988 PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines, Reapproved Test Methods 53 FR 10390
April 5, 1988 PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines, Proposed Revisions of Incorporation by Reference 53 FR 11104
May 18, 1988 Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs; Notice of Receipt of Application 53 FR 11761
May 25, 1988 Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs 53 FR 18900
June 9, 1988 PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines; Incorporation by Reference Update; Final Rule 53 FR 21641
June 27, 1988 Exclusion, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Final Rule 53 FR 24206
July 1, 1988 PCB and Chemical Fate Test Guidelines; Correction 53 FR 25049
July 19, 1988 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule 53 FR 27323
August 2, 1988 PCB Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Correction 53 FR 29114
August 24, 1988 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Correction 53 FR 32326
September 1, 1988 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Correction 53 FR 33897
September 26, 1988 Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Proposed Rule 53 FR 37436
October 19, 1988 PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Amendment and Clarifications 53 FR 40882
October 28, 1988 Receipt of application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs 53 FR 43767
November 9, 1988 Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities Extension of Comment Period 53 FR 45288
May 19, 1989 Procedures for Rulemaking under Section 6 of TSCA; Final Rule 54 FR 21622
July 6, 1989 PCB in Electrical Transformers; Correction 54 FR 28418
September 12, 1989 PCB Exemptions; Reopening of Comment Period 54 FR 37698
December 21, 1989 Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Final Rule 54 FR 52716
January 8, 1990 Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Correction 55 FR 695
April 6, 1990 PCB; Wet Weight/Dry Weight; Clarification 55 FR 12866
April 13, 1990 Availability of PCB Penalty Policy 55 FR 13955
May 22, 1990 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemption; Final Rule 55 FR 21023
June 6, 1990 Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs 55 FR 23134
June 27, 1990 Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Correction 55 FR 26204
August 31, 1990 Receipt of application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs 55 FR 35720
September 13, 1990 Stay of Interpretation; Final Rule
September 24, 1990 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Technical Amendment 55 FR 38998
October 31, 1990 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Corrections 55 FR 45804
November 2, 1990 Criteria and Procedures for Terminating Storage and 55 FR 46470
Disposal Approval; Proposed Rule
November 7, 1990 Partial Rescission of Exemption Rule; Final Rule 55 FR 46790
November 26, 1990 PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule 55 FR 49043
December 27, 1990 Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review; Notice 55 FR 53187
February 13, 1991 Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review; PCB Exemptions - Annual Submission Requirements 56 FR 5824
March 1, 1991 Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review 56 FR 8759
March 4, 1991 Availability and Review of PCB State Enhancement Grant Program 56 FR 9008
April 2, 1991 PCBs in Natural Gas Pipelines; Availability of Draft Guidance Documents 56 FR 13473
June 10, 1991 Receipt of Application to Operate PCB Storage Facility 56 FR 26673
June 10, 1991 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Disposal of PCBs, ANPR 56 FR 26738
June 10, 1991 Availability of Draft Guidance on Disposal of PCBs 56 FR 26745
September 10, 1991 Receipt of Applications to Dispose of PCBs 56 FR 46180
March 2, 1992 PCB Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Proposed Rule 57 FR 7349
April 16, 1992 Revision of Test Methods Incorporated by Reference 57 FR 13322
January 26, 1993 Storage for Disposal of PCBs; Proposed Rule 58 FR 6184
June 8, 1993 Use of Waste Oil 58 FR 32061
November 9, 1993 Criteria for Granting Approval for Commercial Storage o PCBs for Disposal 58 FR 59372
November 18, 1993 Reclassification of PCB and PCB-Contaminated Transformers; Proposed Rule 58 FR 60970
April 11, 1994 PCBs; Exemptions from Prohibition 59 FR 16991
December 6, 1994 Disposal of PCBs (Mega Amendments); Proposed Rule 59 FR 62788
December 6, 1994 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce; Proposed Decision on Exemption Petitions 59 FR 62875
February 9, 1995 PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Notice of Informal Hearing 60 FR 7742
March 18, 1996 Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Import for Disposal; Final Rule 61 FR 11096
June 29, 1998 Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Final Rule 63 FR 35384
June 24, 1999 Technical and Procedural Amendments to TSCA Regulations - Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Final Rule 64 FR 33755
December 10, 1999 Use Authorization for and Distribution in Commerce of Non-Liquid Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Availability; Partial Reopening of the Comment Period; Proposed Rule 64 FR 69358
April 6, 2000 Use Authorization for and Distribution in Commerce of Non-Liquid Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Availability; Partial Reopening of the Comment Period; Extension of Comment Period Proposed Rule 65 FR 18018
November 1, 2000 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Return of PCB Waste From US Territories Outside the Customs Territory of the United States; Proposed Rule 65 FR 65654
March 30,2001 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Return of PCB Waste From US Territories Outside the Customs Territory of the United States; Final Rule 66 FR 17468
April 2, 2001 Reclassification of PCB and PCB-Contaminated Electrical Equipment; Final Rule 66 FR 17602
September 17, 2002 Polychlorinated Biphenyls;
Manufacturing (Import) Exemptions; Proposed Rule		 67 FR 58567
January 31, 2003 Polychlorinated Biphenyls;
Manufacturing (Import) Exemptions; Final Rule		 68 FR 4934
June 20, 2003 Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) - Use of Porous Surfaces, Amendment in Response to ourt Decision; Final Rule 68 FR 36927
September 7, 2004

Storage of PCB Articles for Reuse; Availability of Supplemental Response to Comments Document

Storage for Reuse Docket - EPA has established an electronic docket at EPA Dockets (EDockets). Select the "Quick Search" option from the navigation bar on the left and enter the Storage for Reuse Docket Number - OPPT-2004-0043.

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