Document Citation: 6 NYCRR 232.11

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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER III. AIR RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER A. PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINATION AND AIR POLLUTION
PART 232. PERCHLOROETHYLENE DRY CLEANING FACILITIES

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 232.11 Emergency response

(a) Dry cleaning systems must be operated and maintained to ensure that perc releases are contained and do not migrate to sewer systems or groundwater.

(1) For existing dry cleaning equipment:

(i) floor drains and flooring in the vicinity of the equipment must be sealed so as to be impermeable to spills; or

(ii) temporary dikes, berms and containment devices must be placed in areas where spills are most likely to occur and procedures for preventing spill migration must be established and followed.

(2) For new dry cleaning equipment a spill containment system must be installed under the equipment as specified in section 232.6(a)(7) of this Part.

(b) In the event of a perc release, the owner, operator or a designee must take all reasonable measures to ensure the release is contained. These measures must include, where applicable, stopping processes and operations, increasing room exhaust ventilation, collecting and containing released perc and removing and maintaining containers.

(c) If the facility operator determines the facility has had an uncontainable release, fire or explosion he/she must report the findings to the department and appropriate emergency response agencies immediately.

(d) Any emergency response action must be recorded as specified in section 232.12 of this Part. This record must include, at a minimum:

(1) the date, duration and nature of any malfunction, spill or incident of the dry cleaning system;

(2) the notification procedures; and

(3) the corrective actions taken.