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The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 governs the following aspects of materials that contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs):

• Equipment use and servicing
• Registration
• Inspections
• Reporting of spill- and fire-related incidents
• Labelling
• Cleanup requirements
• Proper disposal
• Storage
• Record keeping and reporting

PCBs can be present in transformers; capacitors; heat transfer systems; hydraulic systems; electromagnets, switches and voltage regulators; and circuit breakers, reclosers and cables.

Click here for further details of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000.