Toxic Air Contaminant Hexavalent Chromium Activity Page

This page last reviewed February 19, 2009

This page provides information on California's Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) Control program, regarding hexavalent chromium activity. Here you will find a brief explanation of the program, and information on the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM).

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Hearing Notice and Staff Report		We have posted the Hearing Notice and Staff Report for the Proposed Amendments to the Hexavalent Chromium Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Chrome Plating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations.

Chrome Plating Overview		A brief overview of chrome plating and anodizing. Chrome plating and anodizing fact sheets, information on enforcement studies and other background documents.

Regulatory History		A brief overview of chrome plating and anodizing regulatory history.

Emissions Testing Program		As part of the evaluation process, an emissions testing program was conducted for decorative chromium plating facilities. This link provides protocols, and results of the testing program.

Course # 290.3		Course #290.3: This course presents process and control information on chrome plating and anodizing facilities.

ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION

Airborne Toxic Control Measure		Hexavalent Chromium ATCM for Decorative and Hard Chrome Plating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Facilities (17 CCR sections 93102 - 93102.16).

List of Approved Chemical Fume Suppressants		This is a list of chemical fume suppressants approved for use at specified surface tensions. The list can be found on page 26 of the Hexavalent Chromium ATCM.

Workshops/ Meetings		Information on past and upcoming workshops and meetings.

Chrome Plating and Anodizing Survey		ARB conducted a survey of chromium plating and anodizing operations to develop an emissions inventory for the calendar year 2003. The emissions information was used in the evaluation of the Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Chromium Plating and Chromic Acid Anodizing operations. The survey was mailed to a list of operations provided by the air districts and followed up with a phone call.

California Business Portal		Webpage for information on loan guarantee program for pollution control equipment.

Contact Us		Contact us, for more information, about the chromium plating and anodizing operations program.

List Server for the Chromium Plating and Anodizing Activities		If you would like to subscribe to the Chromium Plating and anodizing list serve in order to be advised of changes to this area of the website, this will explain how you can subscribe.