Massachusetts dry cleaners are required to certify annually that they are in compliance with MassDEP regulatory requirements that apply to them.
- This page, Submit a Compliance Certification: Dry Cleaner, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Submit a Compliance Certification: Dry Cleaner
The Details
How to submit
Submit your form(s) electronically:
If you are a new eDEP user, you will need to create an account first. Registration takes less than five minutes.
Next steps
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Review the Workbook & Instructions
Learn about your environmental obligations and how to complete your dry cleaner compliance certification.
Dry Cleaner Certification Workbook, Open PDF file, 1.52 MB (English, PDF 1.52 MB)Dry Cleaner Certification Filing Instructions, Open PDF file, 221.71 KB (English, PDF 221.71 KB)Complete Your Certification
Submit your form(s) electronically:
Notes:
- If you are a new eDEP user, you will need to create an account first. Registration takes less than five minutes.
- Unable to file online? Use the certification form below and supplemental form(s) in the following section, if necessary.
- You may fill out and save Microsoft Word forms on your computer. PDF versions have to be printed out and completed by hand.
Dry Cleaner Certification Form, Open DOC file, 286 KB (English, DOC 286 KB)Dry Cleaner Certification Form, Open PDF file, 296.65 KB (English, PDF 296.65 KB)Complete Supplemental Forms, if Necessary
You may need to complete one or both of the following supplemental forms:
- Return to Compliance Form if your facility is NOT in compliance with a particular requirement at the time you certify.
- Spill/Release Form ONLY if your plant had a chemical spill or pollution release during the past year.
Notes:
- If you submit your certification via eDEP Online Filing, you will be presented with the applicable form(s) automatically based on your responses.
- Unable to file online? Use the supplemental form(s) below, if necessary.
- You may fill out and save Microsoft Word forms on your computer. PDF versions have to be printed out and completed by hand.
Return to Compliance Form, Open DOC file, 118 KB (English, DOC 118 KB)Return to Compliance Form, Open PDF file, 26.75 KB (English, PDF 26.75 KB)Spill/Release Form, Open DOC file, 117 KB (English, DOC 117 KB)Spill/Release Form, Open PDF file, 18.76 KB (English, PDF 18.76 KB)More info
The documents available as Downloads below may be helpful to you in your day-to-day dry cleaning operations and in preparing your compliance certification for MassDEP.
Downloads
Best Management Practices for Separator Water Disposal, Open PDF file, 10.19 KB (English, PDF 10.19 KB)Best Management Practices for Dry Cleaners Using Spot Removers, Open PDF file, 5.54 KB (English, PDF 5.54 KB)Contact
Online
Contact MassDEP Email Dry Cleaner Certification Questions? at baw.edep@mass.gov