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Comment 20 for Proposed Amendments to the ATCM for Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations (chromeatcm2023) - 45 Day.

First NameYvonne
Last NameWatson
Email Addressywatson@dslextreme.com
Affiliation
SubjectChrome Plating Rule
Comment
Dear Board,

Please strengthen the rules concerning Hex Chrome plating.  In the
event I'm not able to speak during today's meeting I wish to submit
the following comments:

1) I'm disappointed that board has set the phase out for decorative
chrome platers to 2030 when they could all switch to trivalent
chromium now.  

2) I believe that their remains serious exposures from the industry
and we urge CARB to do more fenceline monitoring at chrome platers
to ensure that the measures they relying on (Total Enclosure and
Negative Air) are working to reduce emissions up until the phase
out occurs.

 3) CARB identified several chrome platers who were in current
violation of their permits.  The agency needs to work with the
affected district to ensure that all chrome platers are in
compliance with their existing permits.  They should collaborate
with the districts to do fenceline monitoring at facilities that
are suspected of being out of compliance with their permits.

4). CARB should work with the DOD's Strategic Environmental
Research Defense Program (SERDP) to investigate alternative metal
coatings that can replace hexavalent chromium.

5) CARB should work with the attorney general on an enforcement
initiative directed at the chrome plating industry and the damage
they have done to the both the natural resources and public health
of the state.

I have lived my entire life in California EJ communities affected
by air toxics and contaminated water.  I can no longer attend in
person meetings due to being partially immunocompromised after 2
hospitalizations for lung failure in 2019.  

I have severe, life-threatening asthma and have never smoked a day
in my life.

Please protect public health for people like me!

Yvonne Martinez Watson

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted 2023-05-25 10:36:12

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