U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

TSCA PCB Approval

Safety-Kleen Systems Inc.

Smithfield Recycle Center

3700 LaGrange Road, Smithfield, Kentucky

Fact Sheet for Public Comment

Introduction

EPA

January 2020

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This Fact Sheet is to notify the public of
proposed environmental activities at Safety-
Kleen Systems Inc. Smithfield Recycle Center
(SRC), located in Smithfield, Kentucky. SRC
is seeking approval for the continued
management of chemicals called
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at the
facility. The environmental activities identified
in the draft Toxic Substance Control Act
(TSCA) PCB Approval include the
commercial storage of PCB waste. This is a
proposed ten-year renewal of SRC's current
authority to store PCBs. The purpose of the Approval is to ensure the facility operates in a manner that protects
human health and the environment and complies with federal regulations. This PCB Approval renewal action
covers environmental activities related to PCB waste. Hazardous waste activity regulated under the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at SRC is regulated under a separate permit issued by Kentucky
Department for Environmental Protection (KDEP). This fact sheet provides an opportunity to learn more about
the TSCA Approval process, as well as the upcoming public comment period. The main subject of this
notification is a TSCA PCB Approval document.

Public Comment Period

The EPA is committed to fostering meaningful public involvement in environmental decision making. The
draft TSCA PCB Approval document is open for a 30-day public comment period from January 29,

2020 to February 28, 2020. On page 2 of this document, under "For More Information," you will find the
link to the draft TSCA PCB Approval document on EPA's public notice website and the address of where
the hard copy of the draft Approval and application is located. The public may provide written comments
during the 30-day comment period. Please submit your comments by letter or email, postmarked by the
deadline to EPA's Technical Project Manager (contact information on page 2). EPA will evaluate public
input and finalize its decision after responses have been prepared to all written comments received.

What is TSCA?

TSCA stands for the Toxic Substances
Control Act regulations. The Toxic
Substances Control Act of 1976 provides EPA
with authority to require reporting, record-
keeping and testing requirements, and
restrictions relating to chemical substances
and/or mixtures, which include PCBs.

We want to hear from you!

The 30-day public comment period for

the proposed PCB Approval is:
January 29, 2020 to February 28, 2020.

Follow the instructions on p. 1 to submit
your comments.


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Background

Under the TSCA regulations, SRC must obtain a PCB Approval
from the EPA, to receive PCB waste from off-site and to store the
PCB waste at its facility. SRC has applied for a renewal of its pre-
existing approval. The EPA has reviewed SRC's application for
operation of the Smithfield facility. The draft PCB Approval
document lists the maximum volume of PCB waste that may be
stored for disposal in designated areas at SRC. It's proposed that
PCB waste may be stored in 55-gallon containers, shipping
containers or non-leaking units legal for shipping as is, within the
single location in the main warehouse. PCBs and PCB waste must be
stored in a manner that presents no unreasonable risk of injury to
health and the environment and that does not impede routine
inspections carried out by SRC as required by this Approval.

The draft TSCA PCB Approval is comprised of four Sections:

•	General Information - SRC must operate its facility in compliance with the conditions of the Approval
and consistent with the information included in SRC Application and in accordance with TSCA and the
PCB Regulations, including the requirements of the "PCB Spill Cleanup Policy" (found at 40 C.F.R.

Part 761);

•	Commercial Storage Operations - The PCB storage areas must meet certain inspection requirements and
maintain proper engineering standards to prevent chemical releases. SRC may store PCBs and PCB
Items in a manner that allows maximum use of space, it is noted PCB storage in any other non-
designated area will be a violation of the Approval;

•	Storage Capacity - The maximum storage capacity for PCBs and PCB waste is limited to the designated
storage area for a total of 13,750 gallons; and

•	Closure - SRC will maintain and operate the facility in a manner that prevents the likelihood of fire,
explosion, and release of PCBs to the environment, and the exposure of workers to PCBs.

The draft TSCA Approval is scheduled to be issued for ten years. The EPA has the authority to suspend or
revoke the PCB TSCA Approval at any time when the EPA has reason to believe that the continued operation
of this facility presents an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment. At this time, the EPA has
determined that the commercial storage of PCB waste is in accordance with the draft TSCA PCB Approval
Conditions and will not pose an unreasonable risk of injury to human health or the environment.

Contacts:

EPA Technical Project Manager

Edmond Burks

U.S. EPA Region 4, Mail Code: 9T25
61 Forsyth St, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
404-562-8587
burks.edmond@epa.gov

EPA Community Engagement

Brian Holtzclaw
404-821-0697 (work cell)
holtzclaw.brian@,epa. gov

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Public Notice Website:

www. go. u sa. go v/xm i C 7

Information Repository for SRC:
Henry County Library

1 72 Eminence Terrace. Eminence, Kentucky
Hours of Operation: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm;
Fri: Sat: 9am-5pm Sunday: Closed

Tips on Effective Written Public Comments:

https://ao.usa.gov/xUvPS


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