Three sets of forms must be filed to satisfy requirements of the federal clean-air regulations for drycleaners. In most cases, these forms should have been already filed. If you need to file any of the forms, or need copies of the forms or more information about, contact the EPA regional office for your area. The forms vary from state to state, so you may also need to contact your state environmental agency.
The Initial Notification Report asks for basic information about the drycleaning plant: ownership, location, type for drycleaning machinery and emissions controls in operation and the total volume of perc purchased in the preceding 12 months. The form, which also spells out pollution prevention practices that must be performed in the plant, must be signed by a "responsible official." It g.
The Compliance Report for Pollution Prevention is similar to the initial report. However, although it requires less detail, the answers must be more precise. In the Initial report, annual perc purchases could be estimated. In the Pollution Prevention report, the total perc purchases for the plant must be shown based on actual receipts for the previous 12 months. This form, too must be signed by a "responsible official."
The Compliance Report for Control Requirements seeks information on the type of drycleaning machine or machines in place (dry-to-dry or transfer), date purchased, the type of emission control equipment in place and when it was installed.
For machines installed before Dec. 9, 1991, the Control Requirements form must be filed by September 22, 1996. For machines installed since that date, the form should be submitted within 30 days of the machine being placed in operation.
The form package spells out maintenance and record-keeping requirements of the new regulations.