What is the regulatory outlook for dry cleaning and GreenEarth?
Dry cleaning is under increasing regulatory scrutiny. California’s ban on both the use of perc and the purchase of new perc machines is widely regarded as the beginning of the end of perc solvents. New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Texas and Toronto have similar bans under consideration. If the industry continues to drag its feet when it comes to adopting “more environment friendly alternatives”, regulators can be expected to grow increasingly concerned and increase legislative pressure. GreenEarth is recognized by regulatory bodies as a safe alternative solvent. The EPA does not regulate the use of liquid silicone in dry cleaning (or any other application), nor does it view silicone as a toxic air contaminant or potential carcinogen. California’s Air Resources Board conducted an extensive 18 month review of the health and safety research available on D5 liquid silicone and in February of 2008, declared GreenEarth an “acceptable dry cleaning solvent alternative” and “sees no need” t
