PERC and PERC waste handling requirements for dry cleaners
Closed Containers
PERC, waste water and residue must be stored in closed containers at all times, except when access is required for proper operation or maintenance.
Long Description
Images showing the container for waste water closed with a lid and the drum for PERC waste closed with a lid.
Secondary Containment
PERC-impermeable secondary containment must encompass at least the entire surface under each dry-cleaning machine, tank or other containers containing PERC, waste water or residue and be capable of containing at least 110% of the capacity of the largest tank or container in the containment system.
Long Description
Image of a drum containing PERC waste sitting in a secondary containment tray
Drain Plugs
PERC-resistant drain plugs must be readily available to seal all floor drains that PERC, waste water or residue may enter in the event of a spill.
Long Description
Image of a drain plug fitting into a circular drain opening and image of a mat covering a floor drain.
Waste Water
Waste water must be transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months or treated on site using a system as prescribed.
Waste Residue
Residue must be transported to a waste management facility no less than once every 12 months.
Long Description
Images showing a calendar and PERC waste in a drum being taken away by a licensed waste transporter.
Please contact your regional Environment Canada office if you have any questions or concerns:
Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
promo-alt-compro@ec.gc.ca
Quebec
perc-qc@ec.gc.ca
Ontario
promcon-on-compro@ec.gc.ca
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
perc-rpn-perc-pnr@ec.gc.ca
British Columbia, Yukon
perc-py-perc@ec.gc.ca
Submit your annual reports by April 30 to produits-products@ec.gc.ca.
Regulatory Compliance
Environment Canada undertakes regular inspections in order to verify compliance with the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its regulations. Investigations are conducted when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred. For further information, consult the Compliance and Enforcement Policy for CEPA.
This document is neither an official version of nor a substitute for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 or the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. Please refer to the Regulations to determine your full legal obligations.
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