1. For the purposes of this section, “PCB” or “polychlorinated biphenyls” shall mean any chemical substance that is limited to the biphenyl molecule which has been chlorinated to varying degrees or any combination of substances which contain such substances at concentrations of fifty parts per million or above; and “PCB facility” shall mean any facility, including brokerage, storage, treatment and disposal facilities, which accepts PCBs and PCB contaminated materials on a commercial basis for remuneration.

2. All commercial PCB facilities located in the state shall be permitted as hazardous waste management facilities in accordance with the provisions of section 260.350 to 260.430, or permitted under the provisions of the federal Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601, et. seq., whichever are more stringent. Such facilities shall require the consignor to prepare a hazardous waste manifest which shall accompany shipments of PCBs and PCB contaminated materials from the point of origin to the final destination.

3. The department of natural resources shall compile and maintain a list of all commercial PCB facilities in the state.

4. All commercial PCB facilities in operation on August 13, 1986, will have one hundred twenty days from August 13, 1986, to meet the requirements of this section. A PCB facility shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this section if a letter of intent has been filed with the department to construct, alter or operate a commercial PCB facility and the PCB facility otherwise complies with the provisions of subsection 7 of section 260.395, and until such time as the department may grant or deny a permit for the facility.