First Name | Yvonne |
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Last Name | Watson |
Email Address | ywatson@dslextreme.com |
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Subject | Chrome 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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