Visible Emissions Evaluation Training and Testing Courses are held at CCBC Essex approximately every six months. Registration is coordinated through the Community Colleges of Baltimore County. To register for this smoke school, call (443) 840-4700.

Additional Smoke Schools are available at other locations and on a different schedule than listed here. An internet search of "Smoke Schools in Maryland" will give you information about other programs in the area. 

Dry Cleaners

Reminder: After December 21, 2020 PERC dry cleaner machines are banned in co-residential buildings. 

This includes apartment buildings which may have commercial businesses on the first floor.  Those commercial businesses can no longer include dry cleaners.

The MACT Standard:  § 63.320 Subpart M—National Perchloroethylene Air Emission Standards for Dry Cleaning Facilities (page 465) 5(i) After December 21, 2020, the owner or operator shall eliminate any emission of PCE from any dry cleaning system that is located in a building with a residence. Full CFR regulation.

• Summary about the permit requirements for Perc Dry Cleaning

• 2026-2027 Dry Cleaner Calendar

Contact Information

For additional information about the Air Quality Compliance Program please send an email to: [email protected]​ ​​​​​