Dry Cleaners: Compliance Resources

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Air

2008 MACT Requirements for PERC Facilities

Effective July 27, 2008, owners and operators of facilities using perchloroethylene (PERC or PCE) solvents must comply with new requirements and standards.

• New Requirements for Perc Dry Cleaners, (The Advocate, April-June 2008)
  New and existing facilities must certify compliance with new, federal maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards found in 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart M.

• Notification of Compliance Status for Perchloroethylene (PERC or PCE) Dry Cleaners

• EPA's 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart M in HTML or PDF.

• Vendors of PERC Detectors

New 2011 Requirements for Petroleum Facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Effective May 21, 2011, dry cleaning facilities in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties that use a hydrocarbon dry cleaning solvent manufactured through petroleum distillation, such as naphtha and Stoddard solvent, must comply with new standards and requirements.

• Weekly Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaner Leak Inspections and Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaner Service and Repair Log-Use these forms to document that weekly leak inspections have been conducted, and that required repairs have been completed within three working days to meet the TCEQ's requirements.
• TCEQ’s 30 TAC 115, Subchapter F, Division 4 in HTML or PDF.
  

Other Air Resources

• Air Emissions Calculation Tips—Use this tool to determine if your shop can be covered by a Permit by Rule.
• Industry-Specific Permits by Rule for Dry Cleaners

Waste

• Industrial and Hazardous Waste Rules and Regulations for Small-Quantity Generators (RG-234)
• Common Questions on Empty Waste Containers (RG-480)
  
• Waste Designation Decision Matrix

Compliance Overview Tools

• Dry Cleaner: Am I Regulated?–Dry Cleaning Registration Program
• Compliance Guide for Dry Cleaners (RG-479)
  
• Dry Cleaning Facility Registration Form
• Dry Cleaning Drop Station Registration Form
• Dry Cleaner Remediation Program
• Search for a Registered Dry Cleaner Facility
• Dry Cleaners Compliance Checklist
• Fact Sheet–List of major federal regulations and standards affecting petroleum cleaners from the EPA.
• EPA Plain English Guide for Perc Cleaners
• Garment and Textile Care Publications from the EPA
• Fees
• Your business could be eligible for a free environmental compliance assessment. For more information, visit our Compliance Commitment (C2) Site Visit Program website.