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EPA Region 6 Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Frequent health questions about PCBs from the Centers for Disease Control. 

EPA Region 6 implements the regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage, and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, and also provides support for TSCA compliance.

On this page:

  • Regional Contact Information
  • Site-Specific Webpages
  • Approvals

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 6’s Coordinator, spill and emergency numbers are listed below:

  • PCB Coordinator: Harry Shah, (214) 665-6457, shah.harry@epa.gov
  • EPA Regional Spill Hotline: (214) 665-6796. After hours, please call the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802.


Site-Specific Webpages 

Use the links below to view site-specific information for PCB approval or cleanup sites in EPA Region 6:

  • Republic Services LLC in Robstown, Texas.
  • Safety-Kleen Systems in Denton, Texas.


Approvals

The links in the table below can be used to view current or recent public notices for PCB Approval or Cleanup sites in EPA Region 6:

Permittee Location Date of Public Notice Draft/Final Approval Public Notice
Dow Chemical Company Freeport, Texas 2024-02-29

Final Approval Letter and Permit for Dow Chemical Company Freeport (2024) (pdf) (70.26 MB)

Public Notice for Dow Chemical Company (pdf) (225.34 KB)

Public Notice for Dow Chemical Company (Español) (pdf) (227.54 KB)

Veolia ES Technical Solutions Port Arthur, Texas 2024-02-28

Final Approval Letter and Permit for Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (2024) (pdf) (119.5 MB)

Public Notice for Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (pdf) (206.53 KB)

Public Notice for Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (Español) (pdf) (207.11 KB)

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Carlsbad, New Mexico 2024-02-15

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Storage and Disposal Approval and Supporting Documents (pdf) (194.68 MB)

Public Notice for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).pdf (pdf) (393.19 KB)

Public Notice for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)(Español) (pdf) (223.75 KB)

Blue Cube Operations LLC Plaquemine, Louisiana 2022-10-03 Blue Cube Operations LLC Final Approval (pdf) (200.95 KB)

Public Notice for Blue Cube Operations LLC (English) (pdf) (73.08 KB)

Public Notice for Blue Cube Operations LLC (Español) (pdf) (122.04 KB)

Clean Harbors La Porte LLC La Porte, Texas 2022-10-03 Clean Harbors La Porte, LLC Final Approval (pdf) (483.89 KB)

Public Notice for Clean Harbors La Porte LLC (English) (pdf) (16.83 KB)

Public Notice for Clean Harbors La Porte LLC (Español) (pdf) (34.98 KB)

Sunbelt-Solomon Services Temple, Texas 2022-05-10 Sunbelt-Solomon Services Final Approval (pdf) (2.17 MB)  
OxyChem Geismar, Louisiana 2021-12-29 OxyChem Final Approval (pdf) (1.48 MB) Public Notice for Oxychem (pdf) (76.91 KB)
Waste Control Specialists Andrews, Texas 2020-11-12 Waste Control Specialists Final Approval (pdf) (334.55 KB) Public Notice for Waste Control Specialists (pdf) (97.33 KB)
Republic Services - CSC Landfill Ellis County, Texas 2020-02-18 Republic Services Re-authorization of Approval of the CSC Landfill (pdf) (105.61 KB)  
A-line T.D.S. Inc Tonkawa, OK  

A-line PCB Authorization Extension Through September 30, 2025 (pdf) (174.13 KB)

A-Line T.D.S. Extension of Current Approval Through December 31, 2024 (pdf) (182.68 KB)

A-Line T.D.S. Extension of Current Approval Through June 30, 2024 (pdf) (235.31 KB)

 
Republic Services -Itasca Landfill Itasca, Texas 2024-12-02

Itasca Landfill (Republic Services) Extension of Current Approval Through March 31, 2025.pdf (pdf) (146.86 KB)

Itasca Landfill (Republic Services) Proposed Approval PCB Disposal Permit (pdf) (35.36 MB)

Public Notice for Itasca Landfill (Republic Services)
Republic Services LLC Robstown, Texas  

Please refer to the Republic Services site-specific webpage for approval documents.

 
Safety-Kleen Systems Denton, Texas  

Please refer to the Safety-Kleen Systems site-specific webpage for approval documents.

 
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Last updated on January 6, 2025
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