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FACT SHEET;
Veolia Environmental Services
Technical Solutions
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Contact Information:
Cynthia Ruelas, EPA Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street (WST-4)
San Francisco, CA 94105
You are receiving this Community Information Fact
Sheet regarding Veolia Environmental Services
Technical Solutions, LLC (Veolia), in Phoenix,
Arizona, because you are either an owner or ten-
ant of a property located in the vicinity of the Veolia
facility.
The Veolia facility stores and processes polychlorinated
biphenyls (RGBs) for later off-site disposal. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reviewing a
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) PCB commercial
storage renewal permit application from Veolia. As EPA
reviews the renewal application for PCB storage, we
are interested in hearing your questions and comments
about the facility and the permit application. EPA will
only make the decision to grant the facility a permit if
it demonstrates that PCB operations do not pose an
unacceptable risk to human health and the environment.
Phone number: (415) 972-3329
Fax number: (415) 947-3530
Email:	ruelas.cynthia@epa.gov
http://www.epa.aov/region9/pcbs/storaae/veolia/
All comments received will be considered in making a final permit decision.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Pacific Southwest/Region 9
Waste Management Division
RCRA Facilities Management Office
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION FACT SHEET:
Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions
5736 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, Arizona
Polychlorinated Biphenyl Waste Permit Project
Purpose of Permitting Action
Veolia Environmental Services Technical Solutions (Veolia) has submitted a permit renewal application to continue to
manage polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The PCB activities con-
ducted at the Veolia facility include receiving, storing, processing, and shipping for disposal PCB waste; and recovery
of metals from PCB equipment. Federal regulations require a permit for PCB activities to help ensure that PCB storage
and disposal facilities operate in a manner that protects human health and the environment, and otherwise comply
with federal regulations. The current permit that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued to Veolia has
expired, and they have requested a renewal of their permit. Until a permit decision has been made, they can operate
under their current permit. EPA is reviewing Veolia's permit application, and will be proposing a permit decision
covering PCB activities at the facility.
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Where is the Veolia Facility?
The facility address is 5736 West Jefferson Street in Phoenix, Ari-
zona, and is located within the Westgate Industrial Center. The facil-
ity is located approximately six miles west of downtown Phoenix
and one mile south of Interstate 10 (1-10). The property is on 2.67
acres and consists of four approximately 8,000 ft2 buildings, an
approximately 1,000 ft2 hazardous waste storage building to the north-
west, and an outdoor storage yard on the northern part of the site.
FACILITY FACTS
•	PREVIOUS LAND USE: Prior to devel-
opment, the property and surrounding area
was used for agriculture for many years.
•	PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT: The
property was first developed in 1991, and
is currently owned by Jewell Investments,
who leases the facility to Veolia.
•	PROPERTY ZONING: The property is
zoned by the City of Phoenix as A-l:
Light Industrial.
•	RCRA ACTIVITIES: Hazardous waste
activities conducted at Veolia primarily
include managing mercury-containing
waste. These activities are permitted under
the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) and are overseen by the
Arizona Department of Environmental
Quality. RCRA activities take place in
Buildings 1, 2, 4, and the hazardous waste
storage building.
•	TSCA ACTIVITIES: The PCB activities
described in this fact sheet are permitted
under TSCA and are overseen by EPA.
TSCA activities currently take place in
Buildings 2, 3, and 4.

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What is in a permit application?
Among other things, a permit application includes
the following components/information:
•	Standard Operating Procedures - These cover a
variety of facility operations including: inspections,
logging incoming/outgoing shipments, waste process-
ing, laboratory testing, waste handling procedures, and
marking requirements.
•	Description of Storage Areas - PCB storage areas
must meet proper engineering standards and regulatory
requirements to prevent chemical releases.
•	Spill Prevention and Cleanup Procedures - Any
measures taken to clean up spills within the facility
must be carried out in accordance with the TSCA regu-
lations.
•	Closure Plan and Financial Assurance - Owners
and operators of hazardous waste treatment, storage,
and disposal facilities must demonstrate that funds will
be available to properly close the facility.
Truck staged in the truck-bay for PCB equipment and material
unloading
PCB Activities at Veolia
Veolia receives PCB-containing equipment and contain-
erized PCB liquid waste, regulated under TSCA, by
truck. The PCB contaminated equipment received is
inspected and then processed at the facility. Processing
involves draining the equipment of all PCB liquids, flush-
ing the emptied equipment, and then storing the liquid
and solid waste in designated areas within the facility.
Liquid waste received is combined in storage contain-
ers based on PCB concentrations. Finally, the materials
are sent off site for appropriate disposal. Metals to be
recovered from the equipment are cleaned with a
performance-based solution (diesel/kerosene detergent
mixture), and then shipped to an off-site recycling facil-
ity. Other non-recoverable solids are stored in bins in
the yard, and later shipped to an appropriate disposal
facility.
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Roll-off bins staged in the outdoor storage yard
EPA issued the facility a TSCA PCB Commercial Stor-
age Approval for PCB-related operations in 1994. Veolia
is currently operating under this 1994 Approval. EPA is currently reviewing Veolia's revised permit application.
Once the permit application review is completed, EPA will propose a permit decision and will notify the public of the
proposed permit decision through a fact sheet and public notice. This will initiate a 45-day public comment period,
including a public meeting and hearing. The public meeting will help answer any questions expressed by community
members. The schedule for making the final permit decision is depicted below.
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What are PCBs?
PCBs are not known to occur naturally. They are man-
made organic chemicals that were manufactured from
1929 until their manufacture was banned by EPA in
1979. PCBs range in consistency from crystalline to
solids to sticky resins.
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PCBs
Drums in PCB storage area
PCB Profile
Characteristics
Previous Uses
PCBs do not degrade at
high temperatures.
This is why PCBs
were suitable for use
in electrical equipment
subject to heat, and in
heat transfer and
hydraulic equipment.
PCBs are highly
soluble in oils and
oil-like solvents.
This is why PCBs are
often found mixed with
mineral oil for use in
electrical equipment.
PCBs remain stable
over time.
This is one reason for
the widespread use of
PCBs as well as for
their persistence in the
environment.
PCBs in Products
When PCBs were manufactured, they were generally used
in the following products:
•	Adhesives
•	Carbonless copy paper
•	Construction materials
•	Dedusting agents
•	Electrical cable insulation
•	Fuel tank coatings
•	Inks
•	Paint pigment
•	Pesticides
•	Gaskets
•	Cutting oils
Lubricants
Vacuum pump fluid
Sealants (caulk)
Flame retardants
Casting wax
Why Worry about PCBs?
PCBs are a class of toxic chemicals that are cancer-
causing and may cause harmful effects on the body.
Once released into the environment, PCBs can last for
decades.
How is EPA Working with
Veolia to Reduce Risk?
The main concern from a risk perspective is how to pre-
vent spills and properly address spill cleanup and con-
tainment. Secondary containment units, in the form of
steel containment pans, are available for totes and drums
storing PCBs as well as PCB equipment, preventing any
PCB liquid from escaping the facility. The PCB pro-
cessing area is surrounded by a six-inch curb. The pro-
cessing area has dedicated equipment and restricted
access. To ensure proper containment, appropriate con-
crete surfaces are sealed with a layer of epoxy coating
to prevent PCB liquids from leaching through porous
concrete.
Workers assigned to PCB processing areas currently
undergo TSCA training.
EPA inspectors separately visit the site and review all
documentation submitted as part of the permit applica-
tion. EPA conducts unannounced inspections at facil-
ities like this to ensure the facility is complying with
federal regulations and their current permit.
Tote containing PCB liquid

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