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Final Regulation Order 

Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Emissions of 

Perchloroethylene Associated with Dry Cleaning Operations and 

Requirements for Manufacturers and Distributors of Perchloroethylene 

 

APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW ON DECEMBER 27, 2007 

Amend section 93109, titles 17, California Code of Regulation, to read as follows: 

Section 93109. Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Emissions of 

Perchloroethylene from Dry Cleaning and Water-Repelling Operations.

(a) Purpose. 

The purpose of this control measure is to phase-out the use of perchloroethylene 

(Perc) from dry cleaning and water-repelling operations. Eliminating these 

emissions will further protect the public health, especially for Californians who 

live or work near dry cleaning and water-repelling facilities. 

(b) Applicability. 

This section applies to any person who sells or distributes Perc to California dry 

cleaners or who sells, distributes, installs, owns, or operates dry cleaning 

equipment in California that uses any solvent that contains Perc. 

(c) Severability. 

Each part of this section is deemed severable, and in the event that part of this 

section is held to be invalid, the remainder of this section shall continue in full 

force and effect. 

(d) Definitions. The definitions in Health and Safety Code division 26, part 1, 

chapter 2, commencing with section 39010, shall apply, with the following 

additions: 

 (1) “Add-on secondary control machine” means a closed-loop machine with a 

secondary control system that is designed or offered as a separate retrofit 

system for use on multiple machine makes and models. 

 (2) "Adsorptive cartridge filter" means a replaceable cartridge filter that 

contains diatomaceous earth or activated clay as the filter medium. 
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 (3) “Carbon adsorber” means an air cleaning device that consists of an inlet 

for exhaust gases from a dry cleaning machine; activated carbon in the 

form of a fixed bed, cartridge, or canister, as an adsorbent; an outlet for 

exhaust gases; and a system to regenerate or reclaim saturated 

adsorbent. 

 (4) "Cartridge filter" means a replaceable cartridge filter that contains one of 

the following as the filter medium: paper, activated carbon, or paper and 

activated carbon. A cartridge filter contains no diatomaceous earth or 

activated clay. Cartridge filters include, but are not limited to: standard 

filters, split filters, "jumbo" filters, and all carbon polishing filters. 

 (5) "Closed-loop machine" means dry cleaning equipment in which washing, 

extraction, and drying are all performed in the same single unit (also 

known as dry-to-dry) and which recirculates Perc-laden vapor through a 

primary control system with or without a secondary control system with no 

exhaust to the atmosphere during the drying cycle. A closed-loop 

machine may allow for venting to the ambient air through a fugitive control 

system after the drying cycle is complete and only while the machine door 

is open. A closed-loop machine includes a primary control machine, an 

add-on secondary control machine, or an integral secondary control 

machine. 

 (6) "Co-residential” means sharing a common wall, floor, or ceiling with a 

residence or located within the same building. 

 (7) “Contact information” means name, mailing address, facility location, 

phone number, and if applicable, email address and fax number. 

 (8) "Converted machine" means an existing vented machine that has been 

modified to be a closed-loop machine by eliminating the aeration step, 

installing a primary control system, and providing for recirculation of the 

Perc-laden vapor with no exhaust to the atmosphere or workroom during 

the drying cycle. A converted machine may allow for venting to the 

ambient air through a fugitive control system after the drying cycle is 

complete and only while the machine door is open. 

 (9) "Cool-down" means the portion of the drying cycle that begins when the 

heating mechanism deactivates and the refrigerated condenser continues 

to reduce the temperature of the air recirculating through the drum to 

reduce the concentration of Perc in the drum. 

 (10) "Desorption" means regeneration of an activated carbon bed, or any other 

type of vapor adsorber by removal of the adsorbed solvent using hot air, 

steam, or other means. 
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 (11) “Dip tank operations" means the immersion of materials in a solution that 

contains Perc, for purposes other than dry cleaning, in a tank or container 

that is separate from the dry cleaning equipment. 

 (12) “District” means an air pollution control or air quality management district 

as defined in Health and Safety Code section 39025.

 (13) "Drum" means the rotating cylinder or wheel of the dry cleaning machine 

that holds the materials being cleaned. 

 (14) "Dry cleaning" means the process used to remove soil, greases, paints, 

and other unwanted substances from materials with Perc. 

 (15) "Dry cleaning equipment" means any machine, device, or apparatus that 

uses Perc to dry clean materials or to remove residual solvent from 

previously cleaned materials. Dry cleaning equipment may include, but is 

not limited to a transfer machine, a vented machine, a self-service 

machine, a converted machine, a closed-loop machine, a reclaimer, a 

drying cabinet, or a dip tank. 

 (16) "Dry cleaning machine" means any dry cleaning equipment that is used to 

dry clean materials. A dry cleaning machine may include, but is not 

limited to a transfer machine, a vented machine, a self-service machine, or 

a closed-loop machine. 

 

 (17) "Dry cleaning system" means all of the following equipment, devices, or 

apparatus associated with any dry cleaning process: dry cleaning 

equipment; filter or purification systems; waste holding, treatment, or 

disposal systems; solvent supply systems; dip tanks; pumps; gaskets; 

piping, ducting, fittings, valves, or flanges that convey Perc vapors; and 

control systems. 

 (18) "Drying cabinet" means a housing in which materials previously cleaned 

with Perc are placed to dry and which is used only to dry materials that 

would otherwise be damaged by the heat and tumbling action of the drying 

cycle. 

 (19) "Drying cycle" means the process used to actively remove the Perc

remaining in the materials after washing and extraction. For closed-loop 

machines, the heated portion of the cycle is followed by cool-down and 

may be extended beyond cool-down by the activation of a control system. 

The drying cycle begins when heating coils are activated and ends when 

the machine ceases rotation of the drum for a converted or primary control 

machine, or at the end of the adsorption cycle for a secondary control 

machine. 
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 (20) "Environmental training program" means an initial course or a refresher 

course of the environmental training program for Perc dry cleaning 

operations that has been authorized by the Air Resources Board 

according to the requirements of title 17, California Code of Regulations, 

section 93110. 

 (21) "Existing facility" means any facility that operated dry cleaning equipment 

prior to January 1, 2008. 

 (22) "Facility" means an establishment where dry cleaning equipment is 

operated. 

 (23) “Fugitive control system” means a device or apparatus that collects 

fugitive Perc vapors from the machine door, button and lint traps, still, or 

other intentional openings of the dry cleaning equipment and routes those 

vapors to a device that reduces the mass of Perc prior to exhaust of the 

vapor to the atmosphere. 

 (24) "Gallons of perchloroethylene purchased" means the volume of Perc, in 

gallons, purchased for use with the dry cleaning equipment. 

 (25) "Halogenated-hydrocarbon detector" means a portable device capable of 

detecting vapor concentrations of Perc of 25 ppmv or less and indicating 

an increasing concentration by emitting an audible signal or visual 

indicator that varies as the concentration changes.

 (26) “Integral secondary control machine” means a closed-loop machine that is 

designed and offered with an integral secondary control system. 

 (27) “Integral secondary control system” means a carbon adsorber, or an 

equivalent device that is designed and offered as an integral part of a 

production package with a specific make and model of dry cleaning 

machine and primary control system. 

 (28) "Liquid leak" means a leak of liquid containing Perc of more than 1 drop 

every 3 minutes. 

 (29) "Materials" means wearing apparel, draperies, linens, fabrics, textiles, 

rugs, leather, and other goods that are dry cleaned. 

 (30) "Muck cooker" means a device for heating Perc-laden waste material to 

volatilize and recover Perc. 

 (31) “New distributor” means any person who begins the sale of Perc, directly 

or indirectly, to dry cleaners in California after January 1, 2008. 
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 (32) "New facility" means a facility that did not operate any dry cleaning 

equipment prior to January 1, 2008. Facilities that are relocated to 

another district shall be considered new facilities for the purposes of this 

control measure. 

 (33) “Perc distributor” means any person who, directly or indirectly, sells Perc 

or recycled Perc to California dry cleaners. 

 (34) “Perc manufacturer” means any person who produces and sells Perc for 

use in California. 

 (35) "Perchloroethylene (Perc)" means the substance with the chemical 

formula 'C2Cl4', also known by the name 'tetrachloroethylene', which has 

been identified by the Air Resources Board and listed as a toxic air 

contaminant in title 17, California Code of Regulations, section 93000. 

 (36) "Pounds of materials cleaned per load" means the total dry weight, in 

pounds, of the materials in each load dry cleaned at the facility, as 

determined by weighing each load on a scale prior to dry cleaning and 

recording the value. 

 (37) “Primary control machine” means a closed loop machine used for dry 

cleaning that is equipped with a primary control system. 

 (38) "Primary control system" means a refrigerated condenser, or an 

equivalent closed-loop vapor recovery system that reduces the 

concentration of Perc in the recirculating air. 

 (39) "Reasonably available", as it applies to a course for the environmental 

training program, means that the course is offered within 200 miles of the 

district boundaries and that all such courses have a capacity, in the 

aggregate, that is adequate to accommodate at least one person from 

each facility in the district required to certify a trained operator at that time. 

 (40) "Reclaimer" means a machine, device, or apparatus used only to remove 

residual Perc from materials that have been previously cleaned in a 

separate piece of dry cleaning equipment. 

 (41) “Recycled Perc” means Perc solvent that is recovered after initial use. 

 (42) "Refrigerated condenser" means a closed-loop vapor recovery system into 

which Perc vapors are introduced and recovered by cooling below the dew 

point of the Perc. 
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 (43) “Relocated facilities” means a facility that moves from one location to 

another location within the boundaries of the same district. 

 (44) "Remove from service" means remove from the facility or render the dry 

cleaning equipment inoperable. 

 (45) “Residence” means any dwelling or housing which is owned, rented, or 

occupied by the same person for a period of 180 days or more, excluding 

short-term housing such as a motel or hotel room rented and occupied by 

the same person for a period of less than 180 days.

 (46) "Secondary control system" means a device or apparatus (typically a 

carbon adsorber), that reduces the concentration of Perc in the 

recirculating air at the end of the drying cycle beyond the level achievable 

with a refrigerated condenser alone. 

 (47) “Self-service machine” means a dry cleaning machine that is loaded, 

activated, or unloaded by the customer. 

 (48) "Separator" means any device used to recover Perc from a water-Perc 

mixture. 

 (49) “Solvent” means a liquid substance other than water used in dry cleaning 

equipment. 

 (50) "Trained operator" means the owner, the operator, or an employee of the 

facility, who holds a record of completion for the initial course of an 

environmental training program and maintains her/his status by 

successfully completing the refresher courses as required. 

 (51) "Transfer machine" means a combination of dry cleaning equipment in 

which washing and extraction are performed in one unit and drying is 

performed in a separate unit. 

 (52) "Vapor adsorber" means a bed of activated carbon or other adsorbent into 

which Perc vapors are introduced and trapped for subsequent desorption. 

 (53) "Vapor leak" means an emission of Perc vapor from unintended openings 

in the dry cleaning system, as indicated by a rapid audible signal or visual 

signal from a halogenated-hydrocarbon detector or a concentration of 

Perc exceeding 50 ppmv as Perc as indicated by a portable analyzer. 

(54) "Vented machine" means dry cleaning equipment in which washing, 

extraction, and drying are all performed in the same single unit and in 

which fresh air is introduced into the drum in the last step of the drying 
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cycle and exhausted to the atmosphere, either directly or through a control 

device. 

 (55) "Wastewater treatment unit" means a device that treats 

Perc-contaminated wastewater through the addition of thermal or chemical 

energy, or through physical action, such as carbon or another type of 

adsorbent filtration system. 

 (56) "Water-repelling operations" means the treatment of materials with a 

Perc-containing solution for the purpose of making the material water 

resistant or water-repelling. 

(57) “Workday” means any consecutive 24-hour period commencing at the 

same time each calendar day as defined in California Labor Code 

section 500(a). 

(e) Prohibitions. 

(1) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or initiate a new lease of any Perc dry 

cleaning machine for use in California on or after January 1, 2008. 

 (2) Transfer, vented, and self service Perc machines shall remain prohibited 

as they have been since November 1998. 

(f) Requirements for New Facilities. 

No person shall install or operate any Perc dry cleaning machine or engage in 

Perc water-repelling operations at a new facility on or after January 1, 2008. 

(g) Relocated Facilities. 

Upon approval by the district, existing facilities may relocate their Perc dry 

cleaning equipment for the purpose of moving from one location to another 

location within the boundaries of the same district. 

(h) Requirements for Existing Facilities. The owner/operator of each existing 

facility shall meet the following applicable requirements as follows and as shown 

in Table 1. 

 (1) By January 1, 2008, drying cabinets and dip tanks shall not be used for 

Perc dry cleaning. 

 

 (2) By July 1, 2010, existing facilities shall remove from service all Perc 

converted machines. 

 (3) By July 1, 2010, existing facilities shall remove from service all Perc dry 
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cleaning machines at co-residential locations. 

 (4) By July 1, 2010, or 15 years after the date of manufacture, whichever 

comes later, existing facilities shall remove from service all Perc 

closed-loop machines including primary control, add-on secondary control, 

and integral secondary control machines. If the age of the machine 

cannot be obtained, the machine shall be removed from service by 

July 1, 2010. 

 (5) By January 1, 2023, existing facilities shall remove from service all Perc 

dry cleaning machines, if not required to be removed from service earlier. 

(i) Required Good Operating Practices. No person shall operate Perc dry 

cleaning equipment unless all of the following requirements are met: 

 (1) Environmental training requirements. Each Perc facility shall have one or 

more trained operators. 

 (A) A trained operator shall be the owner, the operator, or another 

employee of the facility, who successfully completes the initial 

course of an environmental training program to become a trained 

operator. Evidence of successful completion of the initial course 

shall be the original record of completion issued pursuant to 

title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 93110. 

 (B) The trained operator shall be on site while the dry cleaning 

equipment is in operation. 

 (C) Each trained operator shall successfully complete the refresher 

course of an environmental training program at least once every 

three years. Evidence of successful completion of each refresher 

course shall be the date of the course and the instructor's signature 

on the original record of completion. 

 (D) If the Perc facility has only one trained operator and the trained 

operator leaves the employ of the facility, the facility shall: 

 1. Notify the district in writing within 15 days of the departure of 

the trained operator; and 

 2. Obtain certification for a replacement trained operator within 

3 months. 

 3. If the district determines that the initial course of an 

environmental training program is not reasonably available, 

the district may extend the certification period for a 
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replacement trained operator until 1 month after the course 

is reasonably available. 

 (2) Operation and maintenance requirements. The trained operator shall 

operate and maintain all components of the Perc dry cleaning system in 

accordance with the requirements of this section and the conditions 

specified in the facility's operating permit. For operations not specifically 

addressed, the components shall be operated and maintained in 

accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. 

 (A) The district shall provide an operation and maintenance checklist to 

the Perc facility. Each operation and maintenance function and the 

date performed shall be recorded on the checklist. The operation 

and maintenance checklist shall include, at a minimum, the 

following requirements: 

 1. Refrigerated condensers shall be operated to ensure that 

exhaust gases are recirculated until the air-vapor stream 

temperature on the outlet side of the refrigerated condenser, 

downstream of any bypass, is less than or equal to 45oF 

(7.2oC). 

 i. Refrigerated condensers shall have a graduated or 

digital thermometer with a minimum range from 0oF 

 (-18oC) to 150oF (66oC), which measures the 

temperature of the outlet vapor stream, downstream 

of any bypass of the condenser, and is easily visible 

to the operator. 

 2. Vapor adsorbers used as a primary control system or a 

secondary control system shall be operated to ensure that 

exhaust gases are recirculated at the temperature specified 

by the district, based on the manufacturer's 

recommendations for optimum adsorption. These vapor 

adsorbers shall be desorbed according to the conditions 

specified by the district in the facility's operating permit, 

including a requirement that no Perc vapors shall be routed 

to the atmosphere during routine operation or desorption. 

 3. Cartridge filters and adsorptive cartridge filters shall be 

handled using one of the following methods: 

 a. Drained in the filter housing, before disposal, for no 

less than: 24 hours for cartridge filters and 48 hours 

for adsorptive cartridge filters. If the filters are then 

transferred to a separate device to further reduce the 
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volume of Perc, this treatment shall be done in a 

system that routes any vapor to a primary control 

system, with no exhaust to the atmosphere or 

workroom; or 

 b. Dried, stripped, sparged, or otherwise treated, within 

the sealed filter housing, to reduce the volume of Perc 

contained in the filter. 

 4. A still, and any muck cooker, shall not exceed 75 percent of 

its capacity, or an alternative level recommended by the 

manufacturer. A still, and any muck cooker, shall cool to 

100oF (38oC) or less before emptying or cleaning. 

 

 5. Button and lint traps shall be cleaned and inspected for 

damage each workday and the lint placed in a tightly sealed 

container. 

 6. The facility owner/operator shall keep on site a spare set of 

gaskets for the loading door, still, lint trap, button trap, and 

water separator. 

7. The facility owner/operator shall keep on site a spare lint 

filter. 

 8. All parts of the dry cleaning system where Perc may be 

exposed to the atmosphere or workroom shall be kept

closed at all times except when access is required for proper 

operation and maintenance. 

 9. Wastewater treatment units shall be operated to ensure that 

no liquid Perc or visible emulsion is allowed to vaporize. 

 10. Carbon adsorbers in secondary control machines must be 

stripped or desorbed in accordance with manufacturer’s 

instructions or at least weekly, whichever is more frequent. 

 (3) Leak check and repair requirements. The trained operator shall inspect 

the Perc dry cleaning system for vapor leaks. The district shall provide a 

leak inspection checklist to the Perc facility. The trained operator shall 

record the status of each component on the checklist. 

 (A) Weekly Leak Checks. The Perc dry cleaning system shall be 

inspected at least once per week for both liquid leaks and vapor 

leaks, using one of the following techniques: 
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 1. A halogenated-hydrocarbon detector; or 

 2. A portable gas analyzer or an alternative method approved 

by the district. 

 (B) Annual Leak Checks. The Perc dry cleaning system shall be 

inspected at least once per calendar year for liquid and vapor leaks 

using a portable detector which gives quantitative results with less 

than ten (10) percent uncertainty at 50 ppmv of Perc. Upon request, 

a district may approve an annual leak check extension of 

12 months or less. 

 (C) Any liquid leak or vapor leak that has been detected by the operator 

shall be noted on the checklist and repaired according to the 

requirements of this subsection. If the leak is not repaired at the 

time of detection, the leaking component shall be physically marked 

or tagged in a manner that is readily observable by a district 

inspector. 

 (D) Any liquid leak or vapor leak detected by the district, which has not 

been so noted on the checklist and marked on the leaking 

component of the dry cleaning system, shall constitute a violation of 

this section. For enforcement purposes, the district shall identify 

the presence of a vapor leak by determining the concentration of 

Perc with a portable analyzer according to ARB Test Method 21 

(title 17, California Code of Regulations, section 94124). 

 (E) Any liquid leak or vapor leak shall be repaired immediately upon 

detection. For the purposes of this section a business day shall 

mean Monday through Friday, except holidays, as provided in 

Government Code of Regulation section 6700 and following. 

 1. If repair parts are not available at the facility, the parts shall 

be ordered within the next business day of detecting such a 

leak. Such repair parts shall be installed within two business 

days after receipt. A facility with a leak that has not been 

repaired by the end of the 7th business day after detection 

shall not operate the dry cleaning machine, until the leak is 

repaired, without a leak-repair extension from the district. 

 2. A district may grant a leak-repair extension to a facility, for a 

single period of 30 days or less, if the district makes the 

following findings: 

 a. The delay in repairing the leak could not have been 

avoided by action on the part of the facility; 
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 b. The facility used reasonable preventive measures and 

acted promptly to initiate the repair; 

 c. The leak would not significantly increase exposure to 

Perc near the facility; and 

d. The facility is in compliance with all other 

requirements of this section and has a history of 

compliance 

(j) Recordkeeping Requirements. 

 (1) The following records shall be retained by all Perc facilities for at least 

5 years: 

 (A) For each dry cleaning machine, a log showing the date and the 

pounds of materials cleaned per load; 

 (B) Purchase and delivery receipts for the dry cleaning solvent 

indicating the volume in gallons; 

 (C) For add-on or integral secondary control machine operations: the 

start time and finish time of each regeneration; and the temperature 

of chilled air on the outlet side of the refrigerated condenser; 

 (D) The operation and maintenance checklists required by subsection 

(i)(2)(A) and the completed leak inspection checklists required by 

subsection (i)(3); and 

 (E) For liquid leaks or vapor leaks that were not repaired at the time of 

detection, a record of the leaking component(s) of the dry cleaning 

system awaiting repair and the action(s) taken to complete the 

repair. The record shall include copies of purchase orders or other 

written records showing when the repair parts were ordered and/or 

service was requested. 

 (2) The manufacturer's operating manual for all components of the dry 

cleaning system shall be retained for the life of the equipment. 

(3) The original record of completion of the environmental training program for 

each trained operator shall be retained during the employment of that 

person. A copy of the record of completion shall be retained for an 

additional period of two years beyond the separation of that person from 

employment at the facility. 
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 (4) All records, or copies thereof, shall be maintained in English and shall be 

accessible at the facility at all times. 

 (k) Reporting Requirements.

 

 (1) The owner or operator of each Perc facility shall prepare an annual report 

which covers the period of January 1 through December 31 of each year. 

The facility owner or operator shall furnish this annual report to the district 

by the date specified by the district. The annual report shall include the 

following information: 

 (A) A copy of the record of completion of the environmental training 

program for each trained operator; 

 (B) The total of the pounds of materials cleaned;

 

 (C) The gallons of solvent purchased in the reporting period; 

 (D) The make, model, serial number, and date of manufacture of the 

dry cleaning machine; 

(2) A district may exempt a source from subsection (k)(1) if the district 

maintains current equivalent information on the facility. 

(l) Water-repelling Operations. 

No person shall perform Perc water-repelling operations unless all materials are 

treated in a converted, primary control, add-on secondary control, or integral 

secondary control machine. Persons conducting water-repelling operations shall 

comply with the prohibitions and requirements in subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h). 

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39650, 39655, 39656, 39658, 39659, 

39665 and 39666, Health and Safety Code; Sections 7412 and 7416, Title 42, United 

States Code. Reference: Sections 39650, 39655, 39656, 39658, 39659, 39666 and 

39674, Health and Safety Code; Sections 7412 and 7414, Title 42, United States Code; 

and Sections 63.14, 63.99, 63.320, 63.321, 63.322, 63.323 and 63.324, Title 40, Code 

of Federal Regulation. 
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Table 1. Summary of Perc Equipment Compliance Times for Existing Facilities 

FACILITY OR EQUIPMENT TYPE DATE OF COMPLIANCE1

Drying Cabinet, or 

Dip Tank 

January 1, 2008 

Converted Machine July 1, 2010 

Dry Cleaning Machines at Coresidential Facility July 1, 2010 

Closed-loop Machines: Primary Control 

Machine; Add-on Secondary Control 

Machine; or Integral Secondary Control 

Machine 

July 1, 2010 or 15 years after the date of manufacture, 

whichever comes later. 

July 1, 2010 if age of machine cannot be determined. 

All Perc Dry Cleaning Machines January 1, 2023 

1. Final date(s) by which equipment shall be removed from service or use. 
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Section 93109.1. Requirements for Perc Manufacturers. 

(a) Recordkeeping Requirement. 

Perc manufacturers shall keep monthly sales records (with invoices) of the 

gallons of Perc sold for use in dry cleaning in California. These records shall be 

retained for at least 5 years and shall be made available to ARB or the district 

upon request. 

(b) Reporting Requirement. 

 By January 1, 2008, Perc manufacturers shall report to ARB contact information 

for all their distributors who sell Perc for use in dry cleaning in California. If there 

are changes to their list of distributors, Perc manufacturers shall report the 

change(s) to ARB within 30 calendar days after the change has occurred. 

(c) The provision of title 17, California Code of Regulation, section 93109, 

paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall apply to this section. 

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 41998, Health and Safety Code. 

Reference: Sections 41998 and 42402.4, Health and Safety Code. 
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Section 93109.2. Requirements for Perc Distributors. 

(a) Recordkeeping Requirements.

 (1) The following records shall be retained for at least 5 years and shall be 

made available to the ARB or the district upon request. 

 (A) For each dry cleaning facility, Perc distributors shall keep monthly 

sales records (with invoices) of the gallons of Perc and recycled 

Perc sold for use in dry cleaning in California. 

 (B) Perc distributors shall keep monthly purchase records (with 

invoices) of the gallons of Perc purchased for use in dry cleaning in 

California. 

 (C) Perc distributors shall keep contact information for each California 

dry cleaner that purchased Perc and recycled Perc. 

 (D) Perc distributors shall keep contact information for all their 

distributors who sell Perc and recycled Perc in California. 

(b) Reporting Requirements.

 (1) By January 1, 2008, Perc distributors shall report to ARB their contact 

information and, if applicable, the contact information for all their 

distributors who sell Perc and recycled Perc in California. 

 (2) Perc distributors shall report to ARB any change(s) in their contact 

information reported under (b)(1) above within 30 calendar days. 

 (3) By January 31 of each year, Perc distributors shall report to ARB the 

annual gallons of Perc and recycled Perc sold to California dry cleaners 

from January 1 through December 31 of the previous year. 

(c) No later than 30 days after the issuance of an invoice from ARB, Perc distributors 

shall pay fees, based on the fee invoice schedule shown in Table 2. 

(d) The provision of title 17, California Code of Regulation, section 93109, 

paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) shall apply to this section. 

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 41998, Health and Safety Code. 

Reference: Sections 41998 and 42402.4, Health and Safety Code. 
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Table 2. Perc Fee Invoice Schedule 

Year Perc Fee per 

Gallon Sold 

(in U.S. Dollars) 

Invoice Cycle Approximate 

Invoice Date 

2004 $3.00 August 16, 2004 through December 31, 2004 January 2005 

2005 $4.00 January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005 

July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 

July 2005 

January 2006 

2006 $5.00 January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 January 2007 

2007 $6.00 January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 February 2008 

2008 $7.00 January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 February 2009 

2009 $8.00 January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 February 2010 

2010 $9.00 January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 February 2011 

2011 $10.00 January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 February 2012 

2012 $11.00 January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 February 2013 

2013 $12.00 January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 February 2014 

2014-2022 $12.00 January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and each 

subsequent calendar year through 2022 

February 2015 and 

each February 

thereafter through

February 2023