Dry Cleaning
About this sector
The dry cleaning sector includes establishments engaged in providing
laundry services generally to individuals but also includes establishments
operating as industrial launderers. The Department of Commerce
formerly classified this industry under the 1987 Standard Industrial
Classification code 721; the sector is now classified under
the 1997 North
American Industry Classification System as 8123.
Additional Compliance Assistance information is provided based by statute (e.g. Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act) or through compliance incentives and auditing. Note that multiple statutes may apply to your entity. Information on EPA's compliance monitoring program also is organized by statutory programs. All regulated entities may be subject to EPA's statutory and civil enforcement program.
Tools and information on how to comply
The following list of resources focuses on federal regulations and is not exhaustive. Additional resources may be available from other parts of EPA or from other federal, state or local agencies.
The Profile of the Dry Cleaning Industry Sector Notebook is a plain language booklet that describe environmental problems associated with major U.S. industries. Information includes, but is not limited to, regulatory requirements, pollution prevention techniques, pollutant release data and innovative programs.
National Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse links to public and private compliance assistance materials. Users may post documents and interact with assistance providers, both within and outside of EPA. The Clearinghouse allows users to search for relevant material on new and existing regulations, pollution prevention opportunities, and voluntary programs that were created by other parts of EPA, other federal agencies, tribes, states and local agencies, industry and other organizations.
Dry Cleaning Sector Highlights
Sector Notebooks
Compliance Assistance Clearinghouse