State law 
established new environmental standards for dry cleaners, registration
of dry cleaners, and a remediation fund to assist with
remediation of contamination caused by dry cleaning solvents. There
is a advisory group that assists in
the development of the rules.
Eligibility Requirements
You are eligible to use this fund for corrective action at a dry
cleaning facility in Texas if you meet any one of these
conditions:
- You own the dry cleaning facility or drop station;
- You own the property on which the facility or drop station is
(or was) located;
- You previously owned property on which a dry cleaner facility
or drop stations was located and you have entered into an agreement
with the current owner that requires you to be responsible for any
costs associated with the cleanup of contamination associated with
the dry cleaner facility or drop station.
Application Form
To apply for funding under the DCRP, complete the DCRP Ranking Application form (Help with PDF).
Ranking and Prioritizing Dry Cleaner Remediation Program
(DCRP) Sites
The DCRP cannot begin Corrective Action at a site, with the
exception of emergency action, until the site/application has been
both Ranked and Prioritized. Site
Ranking, which is described in Dry Cleaner
Environmental Response Rule 30TAC337.31(a), is a measure of a sites
potential impact to human health or the environment. Site
Prioritization, described in 30TAC337.30, is based in
part on the Site Ranking but also takes into account non-risk
factors, which promote effective use of the DCRP Fund. Section
30TAC337.30(b) of the rule describes the factors which can be used
to determine Site Priority. The
Prioritization list is updated periodically.
Additional Information
For additional information you may join the Dry Cleaner Listserv
http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/assets/public/remediation/announcements/listservs.pdf.
The purpose of this Listserv is to notify users of upcoming
meetings, new information about the program, and updates to the
TCEQ web site regarding the Dry Cleaner Remediation Program. For
answers to other questions, call our DCRP Hot Line at (512)
239-1011.
