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PCB/PCT
The PCB (polychlorobiphenyls) and PCT (polychloroterphenyls) are polychlorated organic compounds that were used as coolants in electrical equipment. Their used was forbidden in 1985.
The regulation to eliminate apparatuses containing such compounds was determined by Council Directive 96/59/EC, transposed by RD 1378/1999, modified by RD 228/2006. These regulations establish several obligations, which include:
  • To declare the possession and decontamination/elimination of items with PCBs, attaching the documentation to justify the declared information.
  • To report on the plans for destruction or decontamination.
  • To properly label the items and the premises where they are located.
  • To decontaminate or eliminate on the dates shown, and in general before 1 January 2011, equipment and its content with the characteristics specified by the regulations.
It must be borne in mind that a unit manufactured without PCB or PCT is not necessarily exempt from being declared, as those that have been maintained may be contaminated. For this reason an inventory must be made of the apparatuses that have been handled until it can be demonstrated that this pollution has not occurred.
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 Regulations
Royal Decree 228/2006
  Royal Decree 228/2006, of 24th February, modifying the Royal Decree 1378/1999, of 27th August, establishing measures for the elimination and management of poly-chlorobiphenyls, poly-chloroterphenyls and apparatuses that contain them. (File in PDF format 230 kB) - spanish version - spanish version
Directive 96/59/EC
  Council Directive 96/59/EC, of 16th September, concerning the elimination of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCB/PCT). (File in PDF format 472 kB) - spanish version
Royal Decree 1378/1999
  Royal Decree 1378/1999, of 27th August, establishing measures for the elimination and management of poly-chlorobiphenyls, poly-chloroterphenyls and apparatuses that contain them. (File in PDF format 34 kB) - spanish version
   National Plan of Decontamination and Elimination of PCB/PCT and Apparatuses that Contain them (2001-2010)
   Plan for the decontamination and elimination of apparatuses subject to inventory and the PCB they contain. This plan was posted by resolution by the Spanish state in 2001. (File in PDF format 107 kB) - spanish version
 Forms and labels
Declrarció anual dels posseïdors sotmesos a inventari
  Arxiu en format WORD 634 KB - catalan version
 
ANNEX 1
  Full addicional per a posseïdors amb més de 3 centres.
Arxiu en format WORD 245 KB - catalan version
ANNEX 2
  Full addicional per a posseïdors amb més de 3 aparells.
Arxiu en format WORD 244 KB - catalan version
Label for apparatuses subject to inventory
  File in PDF format 8 kB - catalan version
Label for decontaminated apparatuses
  File in PDF format 7 kB - catalan version
Date of publication: 26/04/04 Update: 09/01/07
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