Pacific Southwest Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Program
Spills and Emergencies
- National Response Center
(800) 424-8802 - EPA Region 9 24-hour Spill Hotline
(800) 300-2193 or
(415) 947-4400 - Arizona
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Emergency Response Duty Office
(800) 234-5677 or
(602) 771-4182 - California
Emergency Services Warning Center
(800) 852-7550 or
(916) 845-8911 - Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Health
Office of Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER)
24 hour Hotline:
(808) 247-2191 - Nevada
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Corrective Action Spill Reporting Hotline: (888) 331-6337 or
(775) 687-9485 - Pacific Territories
Region 9 Spills Response
(800) 300-2193 - Very Small Spills - TSCA Hotline
(202) 554-1404
Fax (document requests only): (202) 554-5603
TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov
Mailing Address
U.S. EPA, Environmental Assistance Division (7408M)
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20460
EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9) PCB Program regulates the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Pacific Territories, and provides support for TSCA compliance.
Storage and Disposal
The storage and disposal regulations of TSCA (40 CFR 761.50 - .79) require specific approaches for PCB waste cleanup, storage location and duration, landfill and incineration disposal, and decontamination and recycling. Additional information about PCB waste options is provided in the Interpretive Guidance.
Permitted Storage Facilities in Region 9
- Clean Harbors Los Angeles, LLC
- Earth Protection Services (this facility has undergone full closure)
- Lighting Resources Inc.
- Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions
Permitted Disposal Facilities in Region 9
Contacts in EPA's Pacific Southwest
EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9) PCB program is available to members of the regulated community and others who have questions concerning the following regarding PCBs and PCB articles.
- Manufacture
- Processing
- Distribution in Commerce
- Use
- Cleanup
- Storage
- Disposal
EPA Contacts
Steve Armann (armann.steve@epa.gov)
Manager, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action Office
Phone (415) 972-3352
Fax (415) 947-3533
Carmen Santos (santos.carmen@epa.gov)
PCB Coordinator
Phone (415) 972-3360
Fax (415) 947-3533
You may contact Carmen on reporting spills and questions related to spill cleanup procedures.
Christopher Rollins (rollins.christopher@epa.gov)
PCB Enforcement Officer
Phone (415) 947-4166
Fax (415) 947-3530
You may contact Chris for questions relating to PCB enforcement and inspections other than PCB use or reuse activities.
State and Island PCB Contacts
Arizona
State Regulations
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Donald Atkinson (dea@azdeq.gov)
(602) 771-4182
Health Assessment
Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Environmental Health
Environmental Health Questions: herrind@azdhs.gov
California
State Regulations
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Charles Corcoran (ccorcora@dtsc.ca.gov)
(916) 327-4499
James Stettler (jstettler@dtsc.ca.gov)
(510) 540-3739
Health Assessment and Fish Advisories
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Robert Brodberg (rbrodber@oehha.ca.gov)
(916) 323-4763
Environmental Fate
California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Myrto Petreas (mpetreas@dtsc.ca.gov)
(510) 540-3624
Hawaii
State Regulations
Nevada
State Regulations
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Jeffrey Denison (jdenison@ndep.nv.gov)
(775) 687-9465
Pacific Islands
John McCarroll (mccarroll.john@epa.gov)
Manager, Pacific Islands Office
(415) 972-3774