N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 232-1.7

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

Section 232-1.7 - Posting notices

(a) Facility owners or operators must post the notices described in subdivision (b) and/or (c) of this section that inform building tenants and/or customers of the dry cleaning solvent(s) used in the perc and alternative solvent dry cleaning equipment at the facility. These notices, supplied upon request and prepared by the department with information provided by the facility owner or operator, must be posted in a conspicuous location at the facility which is accessible to the general public.

(b) Notices that contain the following statements must be posted in dry cleaning facilities with operational perc dry cleaning equipment:

(1) "This dry cleaning facility uses the chemical commonly called perc (it is also called tetrachloroethene, tetrachloroethylene or perchloroethylene).";

(2) "You may request information from this dry cleaner about inspections that may have been conducted at this facility, including indoor air testing.";

(3) "You may contact the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation if you smell chemical odors or see liquid leaking from the dry cleaning operations at '(include phone number)'.";

(4) "If you want more information about indoor air testing or health effects from exposure to perc, call the New York State Department of Health toll free at '(include phone number)'.";

(5) "Name of Dry Cleaning Facility: '(include name)'";

(6) "NYSDEC permit or registration number: '(include permit or registration number)'";

(7) "Address of Facility: '(include address)'";

(8) "Owner or Operator of Facility: '(include owner or operator's name)'"; and

(9) "If Emergency, contact: '(include telephone number)'".

(c) One hundred and eighty days after the effective date of this Part, notices that contain the following statements must be posted in dry cleaning facilities with operational alternative solvent dry cleaning equipment:

(1) "This dry cleaning facility uses the chemical commonly called '(include chemical name)' as a dry cleaning solvent. The solvent has been approved by the department for use in compliant dry cleaning equipment as a replacement for perchloroethylene (perc). It is marketed under the trade name '(include trade name)' and can be identified by the Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) number: '(include CAS number)'.";

(2) "Detailed information and a Safety Data Sheet for the alternative dry cleaning solvent can be found on the department's web site.";

(3) "Name of Dry Cleaning Facility: '(include name)'";

(4) "NYSDEC permit or registration number: '(include permit or registration number)'";

(5) "Address of Facility: '(include address)'"; and

(6) "Owner or Operator of Facility: '(include owner or operator's name)'".

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 232-1.7

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