Does the EPA have to be notified when fluorescent light ballasts are removed from a building?
No. Fluorescent light ballasts contain a PCB small capacitor. Disposers should be aware that they could be subject to CERCLA liability if that disposal site is a municipal solid waste landfill that later becomes a Superfund site. Also keep in mind, you must notify the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 when disposing of a pound or more of PCBs (roughly equivalent to 12-16 fluorescent ballasts) in a 24-hour period. 3. We have PCBs and debris that was manifested and shipped to a disposal facility. The shipment did not reach the facility within the required 45-day window. What are the necessary notification requirements?Answer: As the generator, you must submit an exception report to the EPA Regional Administrator if you do not receive a closed copy of the manifest from the designated facility within 45 days of the waste shipment. Requirements for Exception Reporting can be found in 40 CFR 761.215.
