Dry Cleaners
40 CFR 63 Subpart M covers dry cleaning facilities that use perchloroethylene (perc). This regulation covers both Major and Area sources of perc. Source classification is based on the amount of perc purchased each year. The rule originally included different amounts for each classification depending on whether a facility had dry-to-dry machines, transfer machines, or both. However, as of July 29, 2008, dry-to-dry machines are the only machines allowed to be used.
| Source Classification |
Perc Purchases |
|---|---|
|
Small Area Source |
< 140 gallons/year |
|
Large Area Source |
140-2100 gallons/year |
|
Major Source |
> 2,100 gallons/year |
|
Source Status |
Unit Installation Date |
|---|---|
|
Existing Source |
Before December 9, 1991 |
|
New Source |
On or after December 9, 1991 |
Compliance Requirements:
|
Source Classification |
Requirements |
|---|---|
|
Existing Small Area Source |
|
| New Small Area Source |
Same as above, except:
|
| New Small Area Source (constructed after 12/21/05) |
Same as above, except:
|
| Existing Large Area Source |
Same as New Small Area Source, except:
|
| New Large Area Source |
Same as New Small Area Source |
| New Large Area Source (constructed after 12/21/05) |
Same as above, except:
|
|
Existing Major Source |
Same as Existing Large Area Source |
|
New Major Source |
Same as New Large Area Source (constructed after 12/21/05) |
Monitoring Requirements:
|
Source Classification |
Monitoring Requirement |
|---|---|
| Existing Small Area Source |
Perceptible:
|
| New Small Area Source |
Perceptible:
|
| Large Area & Major Sources |
Perceptible:
|
If perc purchases increase by an amount sufficient to bring a facility into a higher source classification, a facility must submit a change in status notification and comply with higher source classification requirements in 180 days. In addition, annual notification of compliance is due to OAQC by March 31, 2011 for each dry cleaning facility (download a copy of OAQC's Annual Notification of Compliance form
.
*If you have trouble reading or accessing this form, please contact OAQC at 402-444-6015.*
Recordkeeping:
All sources must keep the following records onsite for 5 years:
- Perc purchases
- Keep all receipts
- 12-month rolling totals
- 1st day of each month
- Notifications & Reports
- Manufacturers specs
- Can download generic on EPA site
- Leak inspections
- Dates
- Components where leaks detected
- Repair info & dates
- Control monitoring records
- Condenser = Weekly pressure or temps     Â
- Adsorber = Weekly perc concentration
Resources:
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has developed a Dry Cleaner Manual as a tool to help facilities maintain regulatory compliance. Download a copy of the NDEQ Dry Cleaner Manual.
Additionally, every 2 years the NDEQ publishes a Dry Cleaner Calendar to be used by facilities to help maintain compliance with this rule. Download the most recent version of this calendar.
*The City of Omaha cannot guarantee the accuracy or accessibility of any document published by an outside agency.*
Links:
NDEQ Air Toxics Notebook 1M page
EPA Dry Cleaning Facilities page
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