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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AV44 Publication ID: Spring 2023 
Title: National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities 
Abstract: This action will address the EPA’s technology review of the National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities (Perc Dry Cleaning NESHAP). The Perc Dry Cleaning NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63, subpart M, was promulgated pursuant to section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) on September 22, 1993 (58 FR 49354). EPA then conducted a residual risk and technology review on July 27, 2006 (71 FR 42724). The Perc Dry Cleaning NESHAP established maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for major sources and generally available control technology (GACT) standards for area sources. This action will implement the technology review requirements of CAA section 112(d)(6). CAA section 112(d)(6) requires the EPA to review and revise the standards as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes and control technologies, no less often than every 8 years. The EPA published a proposed rule for this action on December 27, 2021 (86 FR 73207), and a correction to the proposed rule on January 5, 2022 (87 FR 421). EPA proposed to require existing machines to have both refrigerated condensers and carbon adsorbers as secondary controls. A consent decree requires EPA to sign a final rule for this NESHAP by June 1, 2023. 
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 60 JJJ    40 CFR 63   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7411 Clean Air Act    Section 112 of the CAA as amended (42 U.S.C. 7412). This action is also subject to section 307(d) of the CAA (42 U.S.C. 7607(d)).   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
NPRM  Judicial  Our Children's Earth Foundation a non-profit corporation v Andrew Wheeler, Case3: 19-cv-07125-WHA, filed 10/20/2020  12/01/2021 
Final  Judicial  Our Children's Earth Foundation a non-profit corporation v Andrew Wheeler, Case3: 19-cv-07125-WHA, filed 10/20/2020  12/01/2022 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/27/2021  86 FR 73207   
Correction  01/05/2022  87 FR 421   
Final Rule  06/00/2023 
Additional Information: EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0155.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/dry-cleaning-facilities-national-perchloroethylene-air-emission   Public Comment URL: https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0155/comments  
Sectors Affected: 812310 Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners; 812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated); 812332 Industrial Launderers 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Keith Barnett
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
D243-04,
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Phone:919 541-5605
Fax:919 541-4991
Email: barnett.keith@epa.gov