N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 232-1.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 232-1.6 - Permitting

Part 201 of this Title (permitting requirements) applies to all new and existing dry cleaning facilities subject to this Part.

(a) Any operational dry cleaning facility that uses perc and/or alternative solvents in dry cleaning equipment must have a valid air permit or registration as required in paragraphs (1)-(4) of this subdivision.

(1) Major dry cleaning facilities must have a title V air facility permit as required under Subpart 201-6 of this Title.

(2) Owners or operators of non-major dry cleaning facilities with a yearly perc consumption greater than, or equal to, 1,050 gallons per year must obtain a State facility permit as required under Subpart 201-5 of this Title. All non-major dry cleaning facilities using alternative solvents must obtain a State facility permit if their yearly solvent consumption exceeds 3,000 gallons.

(3) All applicable dry cleaning facilities that do not require a title V or State facility permit must obtain an air facility registration.

(4) Any dry cleaner that determines its yearly consumption of perc and/or alternative solvent has exceeded a major dry cleaning facility threshold, as defined in section 232-1.2(b)(45) of this Subpart, must submit a complete application for a title V permit within 180 calendar days from the determination date. Dry cleaners that have exceeded one of the State facility thresholds in paragraph (2) of this subdivision must submit a complete application for a State facility permit within 90 days of determination.

(b) Any person proposing to construct a new dry cleaning facility, or proposing to make changes to an existing facility by installing or modifying equipment or switching to a different dry cleaning solvent regulated under this Part, must apply for an air permit or registration and receive department approval in accordance with Part 201 of this Title before commencing construction, installation or modification.

(c) Any person who owns an existing facility subject to this Part must submit a completed notice of dry cleaning equipment shutdown to the department when the operation of any perc or alternative solvent dry cleaning machine is terminated and taken out of service. This completed form must be submitted to the department by means of certified mail, return receipt requested, no later than 30 days after the termination of operation.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions in subdivisions (a) of this section, dry cleaning facilities that are major facilities must comply with all requirements under Part 201 of this Title with regard to obtaining a title V facility permit.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 232-1.6

Adopted New York State Register February 28, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 09, eff. 3/9/2018