Drain plug requirements for dry cleaners: PERC regulations

PERC Pointer #3 - PERC-Resistant Drain Plugs

Prevent site contamination!

What?

You must have tetrachloroethylene (PERC)-resistant drain plugs readily available to seal all floor drains that could be impacted by PERC in the event of a spill.

How?

How many drain plugs am I required to have?

You must have enough PERC-resistant drain plugs to seal all floor drains so that any spilled PERC, waste water or residue will not enter the environment. These drain plugs must be readily available in the event of a spill.

PERC-resistant drain plugs come in various shapes/forms (round, mats, inflatable, solid, etc.) sizes and materials. Specially designed drain plugs may have to be used
in some floor drains to ensure a proper seal. Contact your supplier to discuss PERC-resistant drain plug options.

Why?

PERC, waste water and residue can enter the environment through drains, and this poses a threat to human health and the environment. PERC is harmful to plants, causes
groundwater and surface water contamination, and poses a health threat to humans if not safely handled.

PERC-Resistant Drain Plugs
Long Description

Image of a drain plug fitting into a circular drain opening and image of a mat covering a floor drain.

Please contact your regional Environment Canada office if you have any questions or concerns:

Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
promo-alt-compro@ec.gc.ca

Quebec
perc-qc@ec.gc.ca

Ontario
promcon-on-compro@ec.gc.ca

Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
perc-rpn-perc-pnr@ec.gc.ca

British Columbia, Yukon
perc-py-perc@ec.gc.ca

 

Submit your annual reports by April 30 to produits-products@ec.gc.ca.

Regulatory Compliance

Environment Canada undertakes regular inspections in order to verify compliance with the requirements of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its regulations. Investigations are conducted when there are reasonable grounds to believe that a violation has occurred. For further information, consult the Compliance and Enforcement Policy for CEPA.

This document is neither an official version of nor a substitute for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 or the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations. Please refer to the Regulations to determine your full legal obligations. 

For information regarding reproduction rights, please contact Environment and Climate Change Canada's Inquiry Centre at 1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or 819-938-3860 or email to enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca.

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