Perchloroethylene &

Dry CleaningAn Introduction to PCE

& The Interagency Resource for Achieving

Cooperation (IRAC)

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Industry in Flux

Changing RegulationsChanging TechnologyChanging Population

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Solvents in Dry Cleaning

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a/k/a Tetrachloroethylene, PCE or PERC -Replaced flammable Stoddard solvents & solved one problem-TOXIC to humans and the environment (i.e., carcinogen+)

Spans Jurisdictions

Water, Air, Environment

Safety & Health

Fire Prevention

Hazardous Waste Management

Requires Partnership

Steve WhittakerDry Cleaning Industry

Byung MaengDry Cleaning Waste

Amanda BalzerDry Cleaning Impact

Debra OliverDry Cleaning Workgroup