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
Contacts
Dry Cleaner Certification Questions?
Online
Contact MassDEP
Email Dry Cleaner Certification Questions? at baw.edep@mass.gov
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.
Open PDF file, 1.52 MB, Dry Cleaner Certification Workbook (English, PDF 1.52 MB)Open PDF file, 221.71 KB, Dry Cleaner Certification Filing Instructions (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.
Open DOC file, 286 KB, Dry Cleaner Certification Form (English, DOC 286 KB)Open PDF file, 296.65 KB, Dry Cleaner Certification Form (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.
Open DOC file, 118 KB, Return to Compliance Form (English, DOC 118 KB)Open PDF file, 26.75 KB, Return to Compliance Form (English, PDF 26.75 KB)Open DOC file, 117 KB, Spill/Release Form (English, DOC 117 KB)Open PDF file, 18.76 KB, Spill/Release Form (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
Open PDF file, 10.19 KB, Best Management Practices for Separator Water Disposal (English, PDF 10.19 KB)Open PDF file, 5.54 KB, Best Management Practices for Dry Cleaners Using Spot Removers (English, PDF 5.54 KB)Contact
Online
Contact MassDEP Email Dry Cleaner Certification Questions? at baw.edep@mass.gov