The PCB Annual Report Deadline is Fast Approaching. Are You Prepared?

For electric utilities that store, use, or dispose of items containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Annual Reports are due July 1st. With the deadline fast approaching, EnSafe’s professionals are ready to assist with annual reporting to ensure your facility is compliant.

According to 40 CFR 761, Subpart J, “General Records and Reports,” PCB items are identified as “any PCB Article, PCB Article Container, PCB Container, PCB Equipment, or anything that deliberately or unintentionally contains or has as a part of it any PCB or PCBs.” This applies to most of the electric industry. Unfortunately, documentation for PCB Annual Report is often cumbersome and requires attention to detail as facilities create Annual Document logs that capture very specific data i.e. total weight in kg of any PCBs, total number of PCB transformers, spill reports, etc. For an industry plagued by labor shortages, this is particularly overwhelming.

EnSafe’s experts are not only available to assist firms in providing this Annual Report but can also provide support throughout the year that will make reporting drastically easier. EnSafe’s team can document your existing processes, customize a PCB program audit checklist, and develop a PCB management program to assist your staff in maintaining a compliant process. We are also available to conduct periodic onsite audits to review your PCB management process, from equipment drop-off to disposal. EnSafe can develop site-specific training, which can include hazards of PCBs, proper handling and response to spills, common findings from the audit, and typical field-based scenarios for line workers and substation crews.

Contact Brooke Sinclair today at 865-219-2674 or bsinclair@ensafe.com to get assistance with your annual PCB report and all of your program needs.