PCBs: New Amending Regulations

The Canadian government yesterday released a proposed regulation that would amend the PCB REgulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ("CEPA"). The proposed regulation would allow for the on-site destruction of PCBs, and would require reporting for solid products containing PCBs and end-of-use dates for pole-top transformers and light ballasts at less than 50 mg/kg. The proposed regulation would not change the deadlines for final destruction of PCBs or elimination from use.