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Fact Sheet
August 2013
Public Comment Period Announced - A-TEC Recycling Inc. TSCA-PCB Commercial Storage Application, Des Moines, Iowa
INTRODUCTION
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is submitting the A-TEC Recycling Inc. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PCB Commercial Storage Application for public review, 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-TEC Recycling site, 5745 NE 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, is currently where fluorescent lighting components including PCB-containing ballasts, as well as PCB-containing capacitors, are collected for disposal. These units are transferred to DOT-approved shipping drums for transport to approved disposal facilities. A-TEC Recycling Inc. is requesting approval to store up to 21 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 Aug. 7, 2013. Comments must be received by Sept. 6, 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 is available for review at the following locations during normal business hours:
Des Moines East Side Library
2559 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
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EPA Records Center
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
The application is also available via a link in the public notice on the EPA Region 7 website at www.epa.gov/region7/public_notices.
HOW TO COMMENT OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
Written comments and requests for a public hearing should be submitted by Sept. 6, 2013, to:
Mike Dandurand
Environmental Engineer
AWMD/WRAP
U.S. EPA Region 7
11201 Renner Boulevard
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
Email: dandurand.michael@epa.gov
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information, please call Beckie Himes, Community Involvement Coordinator, at 913-551-7253 or toll-free at 800-223-0425, ext. 7253.