[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 28]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR761.64]

[Page 629-630]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 761--POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, 
DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE, AND USE PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Storage and Disposal
 
Sec. 761.64   Disposal of wastes generated as a result of research and 
development activities authorized under Sec. 761.30(j) and chemical analysis 
of PCBs.

    This section provides disposal requirements for wastes generated 
during and as a result of research and development authorized under 
Sec. 761.30(j). This section also provides disposal requirements for 
wastes generated during the chemical analysis of samples containing PCBs 
under part 761, including Secs. 761.30, 761.60, 761.61, 761.62, and 
761.79. For determining the presence of PCBs in samples, chemical 
analysis includes:

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sample preparation, sample extraction, extract cleanup, extract 
concentration, addition of PCB standards, and instrumental analysis.
    (a) Portions of samples of a size designated in a chemical 
extraction and analysis method for PCBs and extracted for purposes of 
determining the presence of PCBs or concentration of PCBs are 
unregulated for PCB disposal under this part.
    (b) All other wastes generated during these activities are regulated 
for disposal based on their concentration at the time of disposal as 
follows:
    (1) Liquid wastes, including rinse solvents, must be disposed of 
according to Sec. 761.61(a)(5)(iv).
    (2) Non-liquid wastes must be disposed of in the same manner as non-
liquid cleaning materials and personal protective equipment waste 
according to Sec. 761.61(a)(5)(v)(A).

[63 FR 35452, June 29, 1998]