Controlling VOC Emissions from Petroleum Dry Cleaning Systems
Rules in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115 for controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds from petroleum dry cleaning systems. These rules are part of the State Implementation Plan strategy to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone.
Areas Affected
- Dallas-Fort Worth area (Rules only apply in Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties)
- El Paso area (El Paso County)
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller Counties)
Rule Citation
30 TAC Chapter 115, Subchapter F, Division 4
Rule Description
- Requires operating dryers or installing control devices capable of achieving 85% control efficiency.
- Requires maintaining filters.
- Requires inspection and maintenance of all components to reduce fugitive emissions.
- These rules are a contingency measure in the El Paso and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria areas, so compliance is not currently required.
Rule History
The Chapter 115 rule history for petroleum dry cleaning systems discusses revisions to the rules, including their proposal and adoption, the associated State Implementation Plan revision, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval.
Compliance Resources
- Dry Cleaners: Compliance Resources
- Dry Cleaner Registration
- TexasEnviroHelp: Small Business and Local Government Assistance
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards
- EPA Test Methods
Related Information
- Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group helps the agency with air quality issues
- State Implementation Plan: Air Pollution from Ozone
- Emissions Banking and Trading Programs
- Air Permits and Registrations
- Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property
- Point Source Emissions Inventory
Contact Information
- Contact the Stationary Source Programs Team for additional information about stationary source rules.
- Sign up to receive e-mail updates on SIP-related information, including information on stationary source rules. Select SIP Hot Topics under the Air Quality heading.