Federal Register #2026-11202

EPA mandates electronic submission of PCB Annual Reports via RCRAInfo

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is introducing a new electronic reporting requirement for PCB Annual Reports: - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Program - Products/Services Requested: - Electronic submission of PCB Annual Reports via EPA's RCRAInfo system - No physical products or purchase quantities involved - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified; this is a procedural change for regulated parties - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Owners/operators of PCB commercial storage and disposal facilities with RCRA-issued EPA IDs must submit reports electronically - Registration in RCRAInfo is required - Compliance with EPA's Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) - Facilities with TSCA-issued EPA IDs may continue submitting reports by mail or email until RCRAInfo integration is complete - Purpose: - Streamline reporting, improve efficiency, and reduce costs through all-electronic submission

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Program announces that PCB Annual Reports can now be submitted electronically via EPA's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Info System (RCRAInfo). This move to all-electronic reporting aims to improve simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. The electronic submission is effective immediately for reports due on or after July 15, 2026. The notice encourages owners or operators of PCB commercial storage and disposal facilities holding a RCRA-issued EPA ID to register and submit reports electronically, while those with TSCA-issued EPA IDs may continue postal or email submissions until integration into RCRAInfo.

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