Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-16-5-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-16-5-.02 - Performance Standards

Compliance with performance standards for new drycleaning facilities are required upon the effective date of these regulations. Compliance with performance standards for existing facilities shall occur no later than May 23, 2005, and a schedule for the implementation of the standards shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of the adoption of these regulations. The performance standards at a minimum shall include the following:

(a) Any person who generates regulated waste(s) that contain drycleaning agent(s) at a drycleaning facility or wholesale distribution facility shall ensure delivery of such waste(s) to a facility that is legally authorized to manage or recycle waste(s) that contain drycleaning agents;

(b) Release of wastewater containing drycleaning agent from drycleaning facilities to any sanitary sewer or septic tank, any land or ground application thereof, or any discharge to waters of the State is not authorized;

(c) Mandatory reporting of all releases of reportable quantities of drycleaning agent to the Department;

(d) All drycleaning agents or wastes containing drycleaning agents shall be stored in closed containers and handled so to minimize the risk of leakage or spillage;

(e) Dikes or other containment structures shall be installed around each drycleaning machine and each drycleaning agent or waste storage area, such that the structures shall be capable of containing a release of drycleaning agent;

(f) All containment structures shall be constructed of materials which are impervious to drycleaning agents;

(g) All drycleaning agents shall be delivered to drycleaning machines via closed or direct-coupled systems; and

(h) If applicable, compliance with the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities ( 40 CFR 63, subpart m) and adopted by the Department as ADEM Admin. Code r. 335-3-11-.06(12).

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-16-5-.02

New Rule: Filed June 20, 2003; effective July 25, 2003.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Author: Lawrence A. Norris, Clethes Stallworth, Ashley S. Powell

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-30D-4.