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DAILY NEWS RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26,1971 Federal Bill WoufdfBan Use | Of Polychlorinated Biphenyls \ ; WASHINGTON (FNS) -- A permanent Federal ban on interstate dis tribution or importation of certain chemicals used in fire retardant com . pounds and water repellent treatments is being sought by Rep. William ; RyantD., N.Y.). The chemicals, polychlorinated biphenyls. (PCB's) are produced by Monsanto Co., according to Ryan, for use in general plasticized applica tions. coatings for fabrics, fire retardant compounds, water-repellent treatment for camping materials and other uses, including pesticides. He sponsored a bill (H.R. 8576) to impose such a ban which Ryan said is needed because PC3's and their residue are extremely toxic to animal life and may produce fatal effects in human beings. _> TOWOLDMONOQ55511