EL DORADO COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

RULE 220 - EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 218 AND RULE 219

1. Coin operated facilities: The provisions of Section II shall not apply to coin operated cleaning plants.
2. Other solvents: The Rule does not apply to dry cleaning plants which do not use perchloroethylene.
3. Small users: The provisions of Section II shall not apply to dry cleaning plants which consume less than 2000 liters (530 gallons) of perchloroethylene per year.
4. Space and steam limitations: The provisions of Section II shall not apply to dry cleaners which satisfy one of the following conditions.  An absorber cannot be accompanied because of inadequate space. Excess steam capacity in the plant is insufficient to regenerate a carbon adsorption system.