Perchloroethylene & Dry Cleaning An Introduction to PCE & The Interagency Resource for Achieving Cooperation (IRAC) Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution.

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Perchloroethylene & Dry Cleaning An Introduction to PCE & The Interagency Resource for Achieving Cooperation (IRAC) Photo © baking in pearls – Attribution licensed at

Industry in Flux Changing Regulations Changing Technology Changing Population Photo © sampsonite32 – Attribution licensed at

Solvents in Dry Cleaning Photo © joeclark – Attribution licensed at 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 Whittaker Dry Cleaning Industry Byung Maeng Dry Cleaning Waste Amanda Balzer Dry Cleaning Impact Debra Oliver Dry Cleaning Workgroup

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