California Bans Perchloroethylene (Perc) from Dry Cleaning

At a meeting today the California Air Resources Board (ARB) unanimously approved banning the use of perchloroethylene (Perc), a potential carcinogen, from dry cleaning and water-repelling operations.  This ban will be implemented in a phased approach and is to be completed by January 1, 2023.  California is the first state to enact such a ban.  For more information:

• News article on the ban (AP via MercuryNews.com)
• Text of the new measure (PDF) (also available in Korean)
• Information on the ban from the California Air Resources Board  (PDF)
• Staff report: Initial statement of reasons (PDF)
• Staff presentation (PDF)