40 CFR §63.324
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- (a)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility shall notify the Administrator or delegated State authority in writing within 270 calendar days after September 23, 1993 (i.e., June 18, 1994) and provide the following information:
- (1)The name and address of the owner or operator;
- (2)The address (that is, physical location) of the dry cleaning facility;
- (3)A brief description of the type of each dry cleaning machine at the dry cleaning facility;
- (4)Documentation as described in § 63.323(d) of the yearly perchloroethylene consumption at the dry cleaning facility for the previous year to demonstrate applicability according to § 63.320; or an estimation of perchloroethylene consumption for the previous year to estimate applicability with § 63.320; and
- (5)A description of the type of control device(s) that will be used to achieve compliance with § 63.322 (a) or (b) and whether the control device(s) is currently in use or will be purchased.
- (6)Documentation to demonstrate to the Administrator's satisfaction that each room enclosure used to meet the requirements of § 63.322(a)(3) meets the requirements of § 63.322(a)(3) (i) and (ii).
- (b)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility shall submit to the Administrator or delegated State authority by registered mail on or before the 30th day following the compliance dates specified in § 63.320 (b) or (c) or June 18, 1994, whichever is later, a notification of compliance status providing the following information and signed by a responsible official who shall certify its accuracy:
- (c)Each owner or operator of an area source dry cleaning facility that exceeds the solvent consumption limit reported in paragraph (b) of this section shall submit to the Administrator or a delegated State authority by registered mail on or before the dates specified in § 63.320 (f) or (i), a notification of compliance status providing the following information and signed by a responsible official who shall certify its accuracy:
- (d)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility shall keep receipts of perchloroethylene purchases and a log of the following information and maintain such information on site and show it upon request for a period of 5 years:
- (1)The volume of perchloroethylene purchased each month by the dry cleaning facility as recorded from perchloroethylene purchases; if no perchloroethylene is purchased during a given month then the owner or operator would enter zero gallons into the log;
- (2)The calculation and result of the yearly perchloroethylene consumption determined on the first day of each month as specified in § 63.323(d);
- (3)The dates when the dry cleaning system components are inspected for leaks, as specified in § 63.322(k), (l), or (o)(1), and the name or location of dry cleaning system components where leaks are detected;
- (4)The dates of repair and records of written or verbal orders for repair parts to demonstrate compliance with § 63.322(m) and (n);
- (5)The date and monitoring results (temperature sensor or pressure gauge) as specified in § 63.323 if a refrigerated condenser is used to comply with § 63.322(a), (b), or (o); and
- (6)The date and monitoring results, as specified in § 63.323, if a carbon adsorber is used to comply with § 63.322(a)(2), or (b)(3).
- (e)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility shall retain onsite a copy of the design specifications and the operating manuals for each dry cleaning system and each emission control device located at the dry cleaning facility.
- (f)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility shall submit to the Administrator or delegated State authority by registered mail on or before July 28, 2008 a notification of compliance status providing the following information and signed by a responsible official who shall certify its accuracy:
- (1)The name and address of the owner or operator;
- (2)The address (that is, physical location) of the dry cleaning facility;
- (3)If they are located in a building with a residence(s), even if the residence is vacant at the time of this notification;
- (4)If they are located in a building with no other tenants, leased space, or owner occupants;
- (5)Whether they are a major or area source;
- (6)The yearly PCE solvent consumption based upon the yearly solvent consumption calculated according to § 63.323(d);
- (7)Whether or not they are in compliance with each applicable requirement of § 63.322; and
- (8)All information contained in the statement is accurate and true.
- (g)Each owner or operator of a dry cleaning facility that reclassifies from a major source to an area source must follow the procedures of § 63.9(j) and (k) to provide notification of the change in status.