40 CFR § 761.378 - Decontamination, reuse, and disposal of solvents, cleaners, and equipment.

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title: "40 CFR § 761.378 - Decontamination, reuse, and disposal of solvents, cleaners, and equipment."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "761.378"
section_name: "Decontamination, reuse, and disposal of solvents, cleaners, and equipment."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "R"
subchapter_name: "TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT"
part_number: "761"
part_name: "POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs) MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE, AND USE PROHIBITIONS"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 2605, 2607, 2611, 2614, and 2616 and 42 U.S.C. 6939g."
regulatory_source: "43 FR 7156, Feb. 17, 1978, unless otherwise noted."
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# 761.378 Decontamination, reuse, and disposal of solvents, cleaners, and equipment.

(a) *Decontamination.* Decontaminate solvents and non-porous surfaces on equipment in accordance with the standards and procedures in § 761.79(b) and (c).

(b) *Reuse.* A solvent may be reused so long as its PCB concentration is <50 ppm. Decontaminated equipment may be reused in accordance with § 761.30(u). Store solvents and equipment for reuse in accordance with § 761.35.

(c) *Disposal.* Dispose of all solvents, cleaners, and absorbent materials in accordance with § 761.79(g). Dispose of equipment in accordance with § 761.61(a)(5)(v)(A), or decontaminate in accordance with § 761.79(b) or (c). Store for disposal equipment, solvents, cleaners, and absorbent materials in accordance with § 761.65.