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Fact Sheet

May 2013

Public Comment Period Announced - A-Line E.D.S., Inc. TSCA-PCB Commercial Storage Application, Waterloo, Iowa

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is submitting the A-Line E.D.S., Inc. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PCB Commercial Storage Application, soliciting public comments and offering the opportunity for a public hearing. The application is submitted by EPA for comment as part of its PCB commercial storage application review process. EPA will review all comments and consider if the application can be approved following the comment period.

BACKGROUND

The A-Line E.D.S. site, 808 Dearborn Ave, Waterloo, Iowa, is currently where PCB electrical transformers, as well as PCB-containing capacitors, are collected for disposal. These units are dismantled and the PCB wastes are transferred to DOT-approved shipping drums for transport to approved disposal facilities. A-Line E.D.S., Inc. is requesting approval to store drums in an approved area within this site prior to shipment.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND REVIEW OF COMMENTS

EPA is accepting comments and requests for a public hearing for a period of 30 days beginning May 29, 2013. Comments must be received by June 28, 2013. The Agency will review all comments upon completion of the public comment period and determine if any modification to the application should be made.
 
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

The application and site-related documents are available for review at:

Waterloo Library
415 Commerce St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50701
(319) 291-4480

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EPA Records Center
11201 Renner Blvd.
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
(913) 551-7166

HOW TO COMMENT OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING

Written comments and requests for a public hearing should be submitted by June 28, 2013, to:

Mike Dandurand
Environmental Engineer
AWMD/WRAP
EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Blvd.
Lenexa, Kansas 66219

Mr. Dandurand can also be reached at dandurand.michael@epa.gov or at (913) 551-7504 or toll-free at (800) 223-0425 for additional information.

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