# Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) Exemptions
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 2003-01-31 · Effective 2003-04-18 · 68 FR 4934
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-2344
- **Category:** chemical-tsca
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 4934
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 761
- **Publication date:** 2003-01-31
- **Effective date:** 2003-04-18
- **EPA docket:** OPPT-2002-0013
## Abstract

With certain exceptions, section 6(e)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) bans the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). One of these exceptions is TSCA section 6(e)(3)(B), which gives EPA authority to grant petitions through rulemaking, to perform these banned activities for a period of up to 12 months, provided EPA can make certain findings. In January and April 2001, the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), a component of the Department of Defense (DoD), submitted two petitions to EPA to import foreign-manufactured PCBs that DoD currently owns in Japan and Wake Island for disposal in the United States. EPA is amending its rules to grant both of DLA's petitions; this action will allow DLA to engage in the import of these PCBs for disposal.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/01/31/03-2344/polychlorinated-biphenyls-manufacturing-import-exemptions)
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