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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

Southwest Pipe Services Approval for Alternative Sampling Procedures for Determining PCB Concentrations in Natural Gas Pipelines

This approval was granted to Southwest Pipe Services in December 2015 for the use of alternative sampling procedures for determining PCB concentrations in natural gas pipelines that have been decontaminated and are destined for removal for reuse. This approval was issued pursuant to Section 6(e)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 and the Federal PCB Regulations found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations in section 761.79(h).

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