Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (SOR/2003-79)

These regulations apply to the use and sale of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) in the dry cleaning industry and include reporting requirements for the import and recycling of PERC for any purpose. They reduce releases of PERC to the environment by requiring newer, more efficient dry-cleaning machines, minimizing spills of PERC from dry cleaning facilities and managing the collection and disposal of dry cleaning residues and waste water.

Additional information

• PERC regulations for dry cleaning
• Fine regime under the Environmental Enforcement Act

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Pollution sources and prevention
• Managing pollution

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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These regulations apply to the use and sale of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) in the dry cleaning industry and include reporting requirements for the import and recycling of PERC for any purpose. They reduce releases of PERC to the environment by requiring newer, more efficient dry-cleaning machines, minimizing spills of PERC from dry cleaning facilities and managing the collection and disposal of dry cleaning residues and waste water.

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Regulations are current to 2017-11-20 and last amended on 2011-09-30. Previous Versions

These regulations apply to the use and sale of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) in the dry cleaning industry and include reporting requirements for the import and recycling of PERC for any purpose. They reduce releases of PERC to the environment by requiring newer, more efficient dry-cleaning machines, minimizing spills of PERC from dry cleaning facilities and managing the collection and disposal of dry cleaning residues and waste water.