SECTION 337.4. General Prohibitions and Requirements

(a) New dry cleaning facilities must meet the performance standards in §337.20 of this title (relating to Performance Standards).

(b) A distributor is prohibited from selling, delivering, or otherwise distributing any dry cleaning solvent to a dry cleaning facility unless the dry cleaning facility has a valid, current registration certificate issued by the executive director pursuant to §337.11 of this title (relating to Dry Cleaner Registration Certificates). Prior to sale, delivery, or other distribution of the dry cleaning solvent, the distributor must obtain and record the registration number and registration expiration date of the dry cleaning facility's registration certificate.

(c) A distributor shall not sell, deliver, or otherwise distribute the dry cleaning solvent perchloroethylene to a dry cleaning facility with a nonparticipating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate or a participating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate.

(d) A person is prohibited from purchasing dry cleaning solvent from a distributor that does not have a valid, current distributor registration certificate issued by the executive director.

(e) A distributor is prohibited from selling or otherwise distributing dry cleaning solvent to a dry cleaning facility unless the distributor has a valid, current distributor registration certificate issued by the executive director.

(f) A person is prohibited from purchasing the dry cleaning solvent perchloroethylene for a dry cleaning facility with a nonparticipating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate or a participating non-perchloroethylene user registration certificate.

(g) A distributor is prohibited from selling, delivering, or otherwise distributing any dry cleaning solvent to a dry cleaning drop station.

(h) A person is prohibited from purchasing or otherwise obtaining any dry cleaning solvent for a dry cleaning facility unless the dry cleaning facility has a valid, current registration certificate issued by the executive director pursuant to §337.11 of this title.

(i) A person is prohibited from purchasing or otherwise obtaining any dry cleaning solvent for a dry cleaning drop station.

Source Note: The provisions of this §337.4 adopted to be effective June 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 3108; amended to be effective June 26, 2008, 33 TexReg 4898