Regulation & law · 23/11/2009

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Granted Approval to Implement Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) request to implement and enforce amended air emission standards for perchloroethylene (PCE) at dry cleaning facilities, replacing the existing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for area sources.