Polychlorinated biphenyls cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

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Consolidated Requirements12

4.8.4.3 Unmarked or unlabeled items containing PCBs or PCB

41CFR101-42.1102-2(a)(5)

items with an unknown level of concentration of PCBs

shall not be transferred, donated, or sold.

4.8.4.4 Utilization - PCBs and PCB items shall be reported for

41CFR101-42.1102-2(b)(1)

utilization screening as a hazardous property (see

Sections 4.2.2.3 and 4.2.2.4, above).

4.8.4.5 To obtain GSA's approval for transfers of excess PCBs or

40CFR761;

PCB items, (a) the items shall be intact, non-leaking, and

41CFR101-42.1102-2(b)(2);

totally enclosed, and (b) the SF 122 shall cite the specific

provision in 40CFR761 that allows continued use of the

SF 122

item, and contains a certification that the product has

been inspected by the transferee and that it complies with

all applicable provisions of 40CFR761.

4.8.4.6 When a PCB or PCB item is transferred as excess, the

40CFR761;

receiving agency shall note in its property accountability

41CFR101-42.1102-2(b)(3)

records the nature and concentration of the PCB and shall

list the provisions of 40CFR761 authorizing its use.

4.8.4.7 Donation - In order for PCB or PCB-contaminated items

40CFR761;

to be approved by the GSA for donation under

41CFR101-42.1102-2(c)(1);

41CFR102-37, the following must be met:

41CFR102-37;

the required toxic hazard certification (see Section

SF 123

4.8.4.2, above) must appear on the SF 123 (Transfer

Order Surplus Personal Property);

the specific donee must have been selected; and

a justification from the recipient (i.e., the SASP or

the donee) must be attached stating the proposed use

and citing the specific provision in 40CFR761 that

permits continued use of the item.

4.8.4.8

All PCBs and PCB items must be in usable condition to

41CFR101-42.1102-2(c)(2)

be eligible for donation.

4.8.4.9

Items to be donated must be intact, totally

41CFR101-42.1102-2(c)(3)

enclosed, and non-leaking.

4.8.4.10 Sales - The GSA or the holding DOE organization

40CFR761;

normally shall not sell surplus PCBs or PCB items.

41CFR101-42.1102-2(d)(1);

These items are regarded as extremely hazardous and

41CFR101-42.1102-2(d)(2)

shall be disposed of by DOE and DOE contractors

under the EPA regulations.

[NOTE: Holding DOE organizations may request the

authority to sell or that the GSA sell a specific PCB or

PCB item, by citing the specific provision in 40CFR761

that authorizes such sale, along with a justification for

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