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EPA/AR RIN: 2060-AK18 Publication ID: Spring 2006 
Title: NESHAP: Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities Residual Risk Standards 
Abstract: EPA developed technology-based emission standards for this source category under section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act. The current action, required by section 112(f) of the Clean Air Act, is to assess residual risks and develop additional emission standards, as necessary, to provide an ample margin of safety. Approximately 28,000 perchloroethylene (perc) dry cleaning facilities are in existence. Fifteen of these facilities are major sources (use > 2100 gallons of perc per year), subject to MACT requirements under the technology-based NESHAP requirements. The remaining facilities are area sources (use <2100 gallons of perc per year) subject to GACT requirements under the NESHAP. The peer reviewed risk assessment revealed risk from major source dry cleaning facilities in excess of 100 in a million, therefore, EPA is currently assessing options to reduce risk from these facilities. EPA has agreed with litigants to a deadline of July 13, 2006 for completion of this effort. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 63   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7412   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial  c/o deadline (original date 4/28/06, but negotiated extension with litigants, due to request for ext. of public comment period)  07/13/2006 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/21/2005  70 FR 75884   
Notice: Extension of Public Comments Period  02/06/2006  71 FR 6030   
Final Action  07/00/2006    
Additional Information: SAN No. 4662;
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Sectors Affected: 81232 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) 
Agency Contact:
Rhea Jones
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C539-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-2940
Fax:919 541-5489
Email: jones.rhea@epa.gov

Elaine Manning
Environmental Protection Agency
Air and Radiation
C504-05,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5499
Fax:919 541-5600
Email: Manning.elaine@epa.gov