Resources for Dry Cleaners 


Training and Workshops

Call if you have questions 800-235-8360, or 301-570-3000, or MidatlanticAssociation@comcast.net.

VA DEQ Environmental Compliance Refresher: Regulatory Update presentation, Annual Emission Update presentation, and Spills and Remediation presentation

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Virginia DEQ Regulations and Guidance

2011/2012 DEQ Compliance Calendar for Dry Cleaning Facilities - 2 YEAR Calendar 

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Federal EPA and OSHA Regulations and Guidance

EPA: National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities; Direct Final Rule, April 1, 2008

EPA: National Perchloroethylene (Perc) Air Emissions Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities (e-CFR), July 27, 2006

EPA Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (English) , July 17, 2006

EPA Fact Sheet: Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners (Korean)

EPA: Dry Cleaning Emission Standards, resources provided by EPA Office of Air and Radiation

EPA: Rule and Implementation Information for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities, resources provided on EPA Air Toxics Web Site

OSHA: Reducing Worker Exposure to Perc in Dry Cleaning

EPA Hazaradous Waste: RCRA In Focus: Dry Cleaning (English), June 1999 

EPA Hazaradous Waste: RCRA In Focus: Dry Cleaning (Korean)

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Miscellaneous Fact Sheet and Guidance Materials

Wet Cleaning: An Alternative to Dry Cleaning that Is Safe For You, Your Clothes and Your Cleaner

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Online Resources

EPA Garment & Textile Care Partnership, Design for the Environment

Center for Neighborhood Technology Wet Cleaning Home Page

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