Section 096-125-3 - Emission Limitations and Performance Standard RequirementsA.Requirements for co-located dry cleaners1 Beginning on June 24, 2009, no new or relocated perchloroethylene dry cleaning system may be installed in a co-located facility.2 Any new or relocated dry cleaning system located in a building with a residence which commenced construction on or after December 21, 2005 must comply with 40 C.F.R. Parts 63.320(b)(2) and 63.320(b)(3) as amended up to July 19, 2013. 3 After December 21, 2020, all co-located dry cleaners must completely eliminate perchloroethylene use and remove all perchloroethylene dry cleaning equipment from the building.B.Control Technology Requirements for Sources Installed after June 2, 1991. All dry cleaning systems installed after June 2, 1991, must install, operate, and maintain a refrigerated condenser system which reduces perchloroethylene emissions to no more than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) before dilution measured at a distance of no greater than 3 feet from the dry-cleaning drum. These dry cleaning systems must comply with the Compliance Methods and Monitoring Requirements in section 5 of this Chapter.C.Control Technology Requirements for Sources Installed after February 12, 1997.All dry cleaning systems installed after February 12, 1997, must install operate, and maintain a refrigerated condenser system with a carbon adsorber which reduces perchloroethylene emissions to no more than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) before dilution measured at a distance of no greater than 3 feet from the dry-cleaning drum. These dry cleaning systems must comply with the Compliance Methods and Monitoring Requirements in section 5 of this Chapter.
D. Control Technology Requirements for Sources Installed after December 21, 2005. All dry cleaning systems installed after December 21, 2005 must route the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream contained within each dry cleaning machine through a refrigerated condenser and pass the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream from inside the dry cleaning machine drum through a non-vented carbon adsorber or equivalent control device which reduces perchloroethylene emissions to no more than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) before dilution measured at a distance of no greater than 3 feet from the dry-cleaning drum immediately before the door of the dry cleaning machine is opened. These dry cleaning systems must comply with the Compliance Methods and Monitoring Requirements in section 5 of this Chapter.
E.Control Technology Requirements for Sources Installed on or before June 2, 1991. All dry cleaning systems installed on or before June 2, 1991 must be equipped with one of the following control devices on or before October 1, 1991. 1Option A, Carbon Adsorber System. A carbon adsorber which reduces perchloroethylene emissions to no more than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) before dilution measured at a distance of no greater than 3 feet from the dry-cleaning drum. The carbon adsorber shall not be bypassed at any time allowing perchloroethylene to be vented directly to the atmosphere. The carbon adsorber shall be monitored in accordance with subsection 5(A) of this Chapter. 2Option B, Refrigerated Condenser System. A refrigerated condenser system which reduces perchloroethylene emissions to no more than 100 parts per million by volume (ppmv) before dilution measured at a distance of no greater than 3 feet from the dry-cleaning drum must be installed on a dry-to-dry machine and reclaimer, The condenser shall be monitored in accordance with subsection 5(B) of this Chapter.3Option C, Other Devices Approved by the Department and EPA. Any other equally effective control device as approved by the Commissioner of the Department and EPA, pursuant to 40 CFR 63.325.F. The installation and use of any other type of perchloroethylene dry cleaning system including transfer machines, is strictly prohibited.G. General Maintenance Performance Standard Requirements. All new and existing dry cleaners shall comply with the following requirements: 1 Filtration cartridges must be drained in the filter housing for at least 24 hours pursuant to 40 CFR Part 63.322(i), or as approved by the Commissioner of the Department and EPA. When any filtration cartridge is removed from the filter housing, it must be placed in a sealed container which does not allow the solvent in the filter to be emitted to the atmosphere, and must be disposed in accordance with state and federal requirements;2 All perchloroethylene and perchloroethylene containing waste must be stored in tightly sealed containers so that no perchloroethylene is emitted to the atmosphere;3 All facilities must maintain the system as to prevent the leaking of perchloroethylene liquid, and prevent perchloroethylene vapor losses greater than 25 ppmv from gaskets, seals, ducts, and ancillary equipment.a Except as provided in subsection 3(G)(3)(c) of this Chapter, all leaks of perchloroethylene liquid or vapor must be repaired within 24 hours of detection.b Except as provided in subsection 3(G)(3)(c) of this Chapter, if temperature, concentration of perchloroethylene, or other parameters required to be monitored in Section 4 of this Chapter do not meet the values or conditions specified, adjustments or repairs must be made within 24 hours of detection.c If repair parts are not available at the facility, the parts must be ordered within two working days of detection. Such repair parts must be installed as soon as possible but no later than five working days after receipt.d Equipment with a leak that has not been repaired by the end of the fifteenth working day after detection must not be operated until the leak is repaired;4 The owner or operator shall close the door of each dry cleaning machine immediately after transferring garments to or from the machine, and shall keep the door closed at all other times;5 The owner or operator of each dry cleaning system shall operate and maintain the system in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and recommendations; and6 The owner or operator must develop and implement a written startup, shutdown and malfunction plan that describes, in detail, procedures for operating and maintaining the source during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction; a program of corrective action for malfunctioning process; and air pollution control and monitoring equipment used to comply with the standard.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 125, § 3