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EPA Region 1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls

EPA Region 1 implements the regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage, and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and also provides support for TSCA compliance.

Regional Contact Information

Within each EPA Region, the Regional Administrator has designated Regional PCB Coordinators to oversee the development of PCB efforts within the Region. The contact information for Region 1’s Coordinator, spill and emergency numbers are listed below:

PCB Coordinator: Katherine Woodward, (617) 918-1353.
Email: R1PCBs@epa.gov.
EPA Regional Hotline: (888) 372-7341.
EPA Regional 24 hour Spill Hotline: (617) 918-1236.

EPA Region 1 Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Regional Contact Information

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)