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Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) can be destroyed in a variety of ways. Currently, for PCB concentrations >500 mg/kg, incineration at an ANNEX I (or equivalent) facility is generally the only EPA approved method. There are additional options for destruction of liquids containing PCB at concentrations <500 mg/kg. Use of a high-efficiency boiler is an attractive option. Also, EPA has selectively approved chemical dechlorination for PCB concentrations <1%.
PCB-contaminated soil must be cleaned up (to a site-specific concentration), usually by excavation and removal followed by incineration (ANNEX I facility). Other options such as soil washing (extraction) or in situ PCB destruction require demonstration prior to EPA approval.
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Guertin, J. (1988). PCB Destruction. In: Crine, JP. (eds) Hazards, Decontamination, and Replacement of PCB. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0747-1_9
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