Document pBOKOpmn2nanmn2nZzMmoZnx7

(Translation) Newspaper: Dated: Subject: Nihon Kcizai Shimbun,. Tokyoj March 10, 1972 . '. Complete Can of PCB to bo Notified by in.TI , Considering the seriousness of the case of high concentration of PCD (Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl) having teen dotcc.cd in mother's mil!:, the Ministry of International .Trade & Industry decided on .'larch 17 to notify cnrly nc::t woe!: the industries concerned that the us; cf -PC2 in transformers, condensers, etc. of household electric opplicr.ces, which cannot be recovered or collected, will be prohibited. The use of PCB in such products like paints and adhesives which come in direct contact with human body was already prohibited effective January. ., By the decision of KITI, the use of PCB will bo almost completely . prohibited except for larger transformers, etc. of power companies, tho supervision and recovery of which could be done fully. PP2 has found extensive use for transformers, etc. of household iwf.tvwc appliances because of its high dielectric power or strength. .ever, when PCD is nbsorvod in sizable quantity in human bedv, it is .;v(:uJated in fat and not decomposed, and is liable to cause shin . diseases. PCB in transformers and condensers does not oc;.-.e in direct contact with human body, but KITI prohibited the use of PC.) in such household appliances for the reason that there are many many cases of such appliances being abandoned in tkb open air and not prepjrly controlled. Larger transformers and condensers in use for specific, purposes o.'. pui.nr companies and in use at the basement of buildings arc required to hr :skcn care of properly, and manufacturers of such apparatus aro ...aiuand to ^collect or recover used FC2.- These measures, however, cannot bo onforcod legally but will be seen l'ally observed by strong n ini strativo guidance. 1 .. Transformers which use PCB are used for rolling stock and for floodlights on high speed toll roads. KITI will ask Transportation ' and Construction Ministries and others concerned to cooperate with M1TI . on the PCB problem, * HONS 07U<*?