What is prohibited regarding PCBs?

• A. New production and improper disposal
• B. Use in any household item
• C. Any dismantling of equipment
• D. All recycling of PCB-containing materials

Answer: (A)

PCBs are highly toxic and persistent in the environment, so regulations focus on preventing new contamination and preventing releases. The strongest, most accurate statement reflects two core prohibitions: no new production of PCBs and disposal that is not properly managed is illegal. In practice, production of PCBs has been banned, and disposing of PCB-containing materials must be done through licensed hazardous-waste processes to prevent environmental release. The other options either overstate or misstate the rules: older equipment may still contain PCBs and can be dismantled or recycled under strict safety and regulatory controls, and some regulated recycling programs do exist rather than a blanket prohibition on recycling.