PCBs are regulated under which act?

PCBs are regulated under which act?

• A. RCRA
• B. CERCLA
• C. TSCA
• D. CWA

Answer: (C)

PCBs are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA gives EPA authority to control the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substances, including PCBs, and it establishes the specific PCB regulations found in 40 CFR Part 761 for handling, disposal, and containment. While other laws can come into play in certain contexts—CERCLA for cleanup of releases, RCRA for hazardous waste management, and the Clean Water Act for discharges—the framework that directly governs PCB regulation as a chemical substance is TSCA.

PCBs are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA gives EPA authority to control the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substances, including PCBs, and it establishes the specific PCB regulations found in 40 CFR Part 761 for handling, disposal, and containment. While other laws can come into play in certain contexts—CERCLA for cleanup of releases, RCRA for hazardous waste management, and the Clean Water Act for discharges—the framework that directly governs PCB regulation as a chemical substance is TSCA.