Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-296.412 - Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaning Facilities

(1) Applicability. The requirements of subsections (2) through (5), below, apply to the following:

(a) Petroleum solvent dry cleaning facilities located in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach, or Pinellas County, with solvent consumption equal to or greater than 9, 750 gallons per year; and

(b) Petroleum solvent dry cleaning facilities in all other areas of the state with solvent consumption equal to or greater than 15, 000 gallons per year.

(2) Each affected petroleum solvent dry cleaning dryer that is installed at a petroleum dry cleaning plant shall be a solvent recovery dryer. The solvent recovery dryer(s) shall be properly installed, operated, and maintained.

(3) Each affected petroleum solvent filter that is installed at a petroleum dry cleaning plant shall be a cartridge filter. Cartridge filters shall be drained in their sealed housings for at least eight hours prior to their removal.

(4) Each owner or operator of an affected petroleum solvent dryer shall include leak inspection and leak repair cycle information in the operating manual and on a clearly visible label posted on each affected facility. Such information should state: "To protect against fire hazards, loss of valuable solvents and emissions of solvent to the atmosphere, periodic inspection of this equipment for evidence of leaks and prompt repair of any leaks is required. The equipment must be inspected every 15 days and all vapor or liquid leaks be repaired within the subsequent 15 day period."

(5) Keep records of equipment inspections and monthly solvent consumption.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-296.412

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.8055 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS.

Formerly 17-2.600(12), 17-296.412, Amended 11-23-94, 4-18-95, 1-1-96, 3-13-96, 6-25-96, 10-7-96, 3-11-10, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 122, June 24, 2014 effective 7/10/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 147, July 30, 2019 effective 8/14/2019.

Formerly 17-2.600(12), 17-296.412, Amended 11-23-94, 4-18-95, 1-1-96, 3-13-96, 6-25-96, 10-7-96, 3-11-10, 7-10-14, 8-14-19.