Environmental
In Wyoming, the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in old electrical transformers on a property means:
ANo concern since PCBs are no longer manufactured
BThe PCB-containing equipment must be handled as hazardous waste under EPA regulations when removed or serviced✓ Correct
CThe property must be immediately remediated at the owner's expense
DPCBs are only a concern in commercial industrial properties
Explanation
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) were used in electrical transformers and capacitors until banned in 1979. Old equipment containing PCBs must be handled as hazardous waste under EPA's Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulations when serviced or removed. Discovery triggers regulatory compliance obligations.
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