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Rule and Implementation Information for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities

Docket ID No. OAR-2005- 0155
Legacy Docket#A-88-11

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Rule Information

Proposed and Promulgated Rules

Subpart M- National Emission Standards for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities

Date
Citation
Action
Description
File Download
07/11/08 73 FR 39871 Final National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Final rule; withdrawal; revision.
04/01/08 73 FR 17252 Direct Final National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Direct Final Rule.
04/01/08 73 FR 17292 Proposed National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Proposed Rule.
09/21/06 71 FR 55280 Correction National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Final Rule Correction.
07/27/06 71 FR 42724 Final Rule National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Residual Risk and Technology Review; Final Rule.
02/06/06 71 FR 6030 Proposed Rule National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Proposed rule; extension of public comment period.
12/21/05 70 FR 75884 Proposed Rule National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Residual Risk and Technology Review; Proposed Rule
12/19/05 70 FR 75320 Final Exemption of Certain Area Sources From Title V Operating Permit Programs; Final Rule
03/25/05 70 FR 15250 Proposed Rule Proposal To Exempt Area Sources Subject to NESHAP From Federal and State Operating Permit Programs
12/14/99 64 FR 69637 Final Rule Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting
08/18/99 64 FR 45115 Proposed Amendment Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting
09/19/96 61 FR 49263 Amendments National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Amendments
06/11/96 61 FR 29485 Notice National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Notice of Availability of Guidance
06/03/96 61 FR 27785 Final Rule National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for: Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting/Title V exemptions and deferals
05/21/96 61 FR 25397 Final Rule Final Rule giving 112(l) delegation to the State of California for Dry Cleaners
12/13/95 60 FR 64002 Proposed rule Proposed Amendments to NESHAP's for Chromium Electroplaters, Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilizers, Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners and Secondary Lead Smelters. Except in the case of secondary lead smelters, proposes to exempt non-major sources from Title V Operating Permits
10/17/95 60 FR 53728 Proposed Rule Proposed Rule giving 112(l) delegation to the State of California for Dry Cleaners
07/22/94 59 FR 37494 Notice Notice of Availability of Comparison Study of Conventional Dry Cleaning and Alternative Processes
12/20/93 58 FR 66287 Amendments Amendments to final rule
10/19/93 58 FR 53900 Notice Notice of Public Meeting
09/22/93 58 FR 49354 Final Rule Final Rule: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities

NOTES:All files above are not from Government Printing Office (GPO), those published 1994 and later will be replaced with GPO published files in near future

Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance

02/07/96 61 FR 49263 Final Air Quality; Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds--Exclusion of Perchloroethylene

Technical Information

Background Information Document (BID)/Response to comments

11/14/05 Background Information Document (PDF, 170 pp, 1.4MB)

 

FACT Sheets

7/13/06 Fact Sheet (print version, PDF, 4 pp, 44 KB)
11/14/05 Health Effects Fact Sheet: Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene)
10/93 Technical Fact Sheet - Dry Cleaner Final Rule with amendments

 

Risk Assessement Information

11/14/05 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners Refined Human Health Risk Characterization (PDF, 69 pp, 2.5MB)

Implementation Information

7/13/06 Find more basic, regulatory and technical information on the July 13, 2006 amendments to the 1993 regulations for perchloroethylene drycleaners

 

Implementation Memoranda and Documents

05/20/96 Guidance Concerning Implementation  scanned image
10/94 General Recommended Operating and Maintenance Practices for Dry cleaning Equipment (Only for use when Manufacturers' Information is Unavailable (EPA-4531R-94-073)  OCR scanned

 

Outreach and Training Materials

Colorado, APCD Dry Cleaning Inspection Guidance and Check List
Colorado A Simple Guide to Air Quality Rules for Perc Dry Cleaners
Nebraska, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Dry Cleaning Facts
Nebraska, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Dry Cleaning Facts
Nebraska, Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Dry Cleaner P2
Washington State, Department of Ecology Dry Cleaner Reference Manual

 

Permitting Information

01/17/96 Incorporation of Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Plans into Source's Title V Permits

 

Compliance and Enforcement Information

02/04/98 Dry Cleaner Air Toxics Standard - Compliance Alert
08/04/97 Dry Cleaner MACT -Compliance Alert
09/20/96 Carbon Adsorbers used in Azotropic Control Systems for Compliance
3/5/94 Memorandum addressing moving a machine to a new location.
12/16/09 Minnesota Applicability Determination for 40 C.F.R. Part 63 Subpart M, National Perchioroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities —applicability of secondary carbon adsorption requirements for resold equipment Determination
12/14/06 Region I Applicability Determination for 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart M, National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities in Connecticut

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