Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations

Act: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 16, 4th Supp.
Regulation: Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations (SOR/90-5)

To Whom Does This Apply?

Mobile Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) treatment (chemical) and destruction (thermal) systems that are operated on federal lands and anywhere in Canada by or under contract with a federal institution.

Eligible Activities

Treatment and destruction of PCBs.

Summary

The Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations apply to mobile systems for the treatment and destruction of chlorobiphenyls that are operated on federal lands or operated by or under contract with federal institutions.

The Regulations require Ministerial authorisation and specify PCB release limits, operating standards, and emission testing methods.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Quebec Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Environmental Protection Publications Centre
Environment Canada
Telephone: 613-953-5921 or 613-953-5750
Fax: 819-953-7253
Web site: http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html

Ms. Francine Laperrière
Program Coordinator
Inquiry Centre
Waste Reduction and Management
Environment Canada
6th Floor
Place Montcalm
70 Crémazie Street
Gatineau, Quebec  K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-953-1670
Fax: 819-997-3068
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-6767
TTY (hearing impaired): 819-994-0736
E-mail: francine.laperriere@ec.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html