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Disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs)
SUMMARY OF:
Directive 96/59/EC — disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCTs)
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE DIRECTIVE?
It harmonises law on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs)* and the decontamination or disposal of equipment containing them.
KEY POINTS
FROM WHEN DOES THE DIRECTIVE APPLY?
It has applied since 16 September 1996. EU countries had to incorporate it into national law by 16 March 1998.
BACKGROUND
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* KEY TERMS
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs): a group of man-made compounds that were widely used in the past, mainly in electrical equipment. They were banned at the end of the 1970s in many countries because of environmental concerns.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT) (OJ L 243, 24.9.1996, pp. 31-35)
Subsequent amendments to Directive 96/59/EC have been incorporated into the basic text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Commission Decision 2001/68/EC of 16 January 2001 establishing two reference methods of measurement for PCBs pursuant to Article 10(a) of Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs) (OJ L 23, 25.1.2001, p. 31)
Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, pp. 7-49)
Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004) (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, pp. 5–22)
last update 13.02.2017