(a) Alterations or Modifications to Existing Certificated Dry Cleaning Facilities Required by 15 RCNY § 12-05. Any person who owns or operates an existing perc dry cleaning facility which has a valid operating certificate and who is required to perform alterations or modifications in order to comply with the requirements of 15 RCNY § 12-05 shall submit to the Department by means of certified mail a copy of the same notice submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with the requirements of § 232.5(a)(3) of Title 6 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York.
(b) New Installations that are Not Major Sources of Perc and Alterations or Modifications to Existing Certificated Dry Cleaning Facilities. No person may install or construct a new perc dry cleaning facility or undertake alterations or modifications to an existing certificated perc dry cleaning facility, except for alterations or modifications required by 15 RCNY § 12-05, without first submitting an application on a form to be supplied by the Department and obtaining an installation or alteration permit. All installation and alteration permit applications shall reference any process application number(s) previously assigned to the facility by the Department and shall also include a copy of the facility's New York State Department of Environmental Conservation air permit or registration. Except as provided for by subdivision (c) of this section, the Department shall issue an installation or alteration permit or an operating certificate to any new or existing perc dry cleaning facility that the Department determines is in full compliance with all the provisions, requirements, and standards of this Rule.
(c) New Installations that are Major Sources of Perc. The Department may grant an installation permit to a new dry cleaning facility that will be a major source of perc only after the Department has determined that the proposed dry cleaning facility is in full compliance with the provisions, requirements, and standards of this Rule and that the proposed dry cleaning facility will not cause detriment to the health, safety, welfare or comfort of any person. The Department may impose such additional permit and/or certificate terms and conditions as it determines may be necessary to protect the health, safety, welfare, or comfort of any person. In addition to the requirements of this section, any new perc dry cleaning facility which is a major source of perc must comply with all requirements under federal and state law including, but not limited to, the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities and shall also obtain a Title V permit as required by the Federal Clean Air Act.