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PCBs and PCB-containing material: 2 codes.

PCBs and PCB-containing material

  • Restricted wasteCalifornia restricted wastes

    Restricted PCB liquid

    Measured PCB concentration is at least 50 mg/L in liquid

    When to use 731

  • Organics

    PCB-containing material

    PCB-bearing solids, or liquid below the restricted concentration

    When to use 261
Liquid at 50 mg/L or more is restricted code 731. PCB solids & weaker liquids are code 261.

Which California code fits PCBs and PCB-containing material?

CodeWhen it fits
731Measured PCB concentration is at least 50 mg/L in liquid
261PCB-bearing solids, or liquid below the restricted concentration

The classification and shipping rules still apply.

How do you report PCB results in California?

Record whether the waste is liquid or solid, and the concentration with its units. Milligrams per liter (mg/L) measures liquid concentration. Milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) measures concentration by mass.

Does the restricted California PCB code cover solids?

Code 731 is for liquid. You can't compare a solid PCB result with that entry by swapping mg/kg for mg/L. Go by the form of the material as well as its concentration.

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