Perchloroethylene air emission standards; Services (ICS 03.080), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Air quality (ICS 13.040), Equipment for the chemical industry (ICS 71.120)

National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities Technology Review (13 page(s), in English)

Proposed rule - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for dry cleaning facilities using perchloroethylene (PCE) as the cleaning solvent (PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP). The proposed amendments address the results of the technology review for the PCE Dry Cleaning NESHAP, in accordance with section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Based on the findings of the technology review, the EPA proposes to add provisions to the rule which will require all dry-to-dry machines at existing major and area sources to have both refrigerated condensers and carbon adsorbers as secondary controls.