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Notifications for Polychlorinated Biphenyl Activities

Obtaining a Hazardous Waste Site Identification Number

To obtain an EPA site identification number to manage hazardous waste, follow the instructions on the EPA form 8700-12 web page.

Any company or person storing, transporting or disposing of PCBs or conducting PCB research and development must notify EPA and receive an identification number using EPA Form 7710-53. 

Form 7710-53 must be submitted before PCB activities start, and should be re-submitted if any information in the form changes. Common changes include company name changes due to a company being sold, mailing address changes due to the relocation of the management facility, and updating the site contact due to employee turnover or retirement.

Please print the form, fill it out completely, sign it, and send it by postal mail to:

Document Control Officer (5303T)
ATTN: PCB Notification
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460-0001

Please also send an electronic copy by email to ORCRPCBs@epa.gov. We encourage submission via email to reduce turnaround time.

Below you will find links to EPA Form 7710-53 and instructions for filing the form, as well as a report of all facilities and transporters that have notified EPA of PCB activity:

  • Form 7710-53 and Instructions (pdf) (313.62 KB, February 2024) .
  • National Spreadsheet of Facilities That Have Notified of PCB Activities (xlsx) (1.95 MB) .

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Last updated on July 2, 2024
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