The Italian Ministry of the Environment has removed all doubt: by December 31, 2025, all equipment containing PCBs in concentrations greater than 0.005% (50 mg/kg) and with a volume > 0.05 dm³ must be taken out of service, decontaminated, or disposed of.
This clarification came in response to an official inquiry from Confindustria, Italy’s main industry association. It confirms an interpretation that Sea Marconi has long supported in its technical and regulatory analyses: this is the final, non-extendable deadline.
In short, any equipment still in operation with contaminated fluids above the threshold must be identified, classified, and managed in compliance with EU regulation (EU Regulation 2019/1021).
Although some past national regulations seemed to allow for more flexible conditions, it is now clear: the December 31, 2025 deadline takes precedence over all.
Sea Marconi’s Role: Your Technical and Operational Partner
For over 40 years, Sea Marconi has been at the forefront of the fight against PCBs, offering concrete, sustainable, and internationally recognized solutions. We provide a comprehensive service that includes:
- Certified analysis of PCB content in insulating fluids.
- Technical classification of equipment based on regulatory limits.
- Dehalogenation treatments (CDP Process®) that reduce PCB levels to below legal thresholds without moving the transformer or replacing the contaminated oil.
- Regulatory and management support to prepare all required documentation.
- Global experience in collaboration with utilities, governments, and international agencies.
Sea Marconi, a Reliable and Independent Partner
If you own electrical equipment that may be contaminated with PCBs, now is the time to act.
Contact us: we’ll help you understand the actual condition of your equipment, choose the most suitable strategy, and calmly meet the 2025 deadline.
