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Dry Cleaning Using Perchloroethylene (perc) Rule and Guidance Documents
Perchloroethylene (PCE), also known as “perc,” is the most commonly used chemical solvent in dry cleaners. Dry cleaners in Utah using PCE are subject to federal and state regulations. 40 CFR 63 Subpart M sets national standards for reducing hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions, specifically PCE, from new and existing commercial dry cleaning facilities to…
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NESHAPs (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants): Hazardous Air Pollutants and Small Business
NESHAPs are regulations that regulate specific processes, like dry cleaners, that use specific chemicals, like perchloroethylene, called a hazardous air pollutant. If you can change your chemicals to a chemical that is not one on the list of HAPs you can avoid the rule. Below are the most commonly used small business NESHAPs with customized…
