Metalworking Industry News: 2017
December 2017
December 26: CMC, and allies, ask for extension on TMDL rulemaking. (Letter)
December 15: Ballot measure filed to repeal Prop 13 protections for commercial properties. (Filing)
December 14: SCAQMD proposes rule 120, which would use "credible evidence" for violations over testing. Workshop is January 11, 2018. (Notice)
December 1: SCAQMD releases its 2018 Rule Forecast. (Download)
December 26: CMC, and allies, ask for extension on TMDL rulemaking. (Letter)
December 15: Ballot measure filed to repeal Prop 13 protections for commercial properties. (Filing)
December 14: SCAQMD proposes rule 120, which would use "credible evidence" for violations over testing. Workshop is January 11, 2018. (Notice)
December 1: SCAQMD releases its 2018 Rule Forecast. (Download)
November 2017
November 29: SCAQMD holds 8th working group meeting on PAR 1469. (Presentation)
November 22: LADWP announces storm water incentive seminar for industrial facilities on December 4. (Announcement)
November 19: The state water board will reopen the storm water industrial permit for TMDLs. Workshops are in mid-December 2017. (Announcement)
November 9: SCAQMD holds 2nd working group meeting on PAR 1407. (Presentation)
November 2: CMC hosts 4-hour training session on PAGA and 401k MEP. (Meeting)
November 29: SCAQMD holds 8th working group meeting on PAR 1469. (Presentation)
November 22: LADWP announces storm water incentive seminar for industrial facilities on December 4. (Announcement)
November 19: The state water board will reopen the storm water industrial permit for TMDLs. Workshops are in mid-December 2017. (Announcement)
November 9: SCAQMD holds 2nd working group meeting on PAR 1407. (Presentation)
November 2: CMC hosts 4-hour training session on PAGA and 401k MEP. (Meeting)
October 2017
October 27: CMC gives guest lecture at Cal Poly Pomona Engineering class.
October 25: SCAQMD provides presentation on PAR 1469 for 10/26 meeting. (Presentation)
October 17: AB 617's Community Air Protection Program starts tonight in Oakland, then Sacramento, LA, Fresno. (Workshops)
October 16: CMC submits comments on Proposed BAAQMD Rule 11-18. (Comments)
October 6: CMC hosts Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez at metals industry round table. (Meeting)
October 5: LA Regional Water Board holds "Industrial Sites Task Force" workshop. CMC presents at session. (Handout)
October 27: CMC gives guest lecture at Cal Poly Pomona Engineering class.
October 25: SCAQMD provides presentation on PAR 1469 for 10/26 meeting. (Presentation)
October 17: AB 617's Community Air Protection Program starts tonight in Oakland, then Sacramento, LA, Fresno. (Workshops)
October 16: CMC submits comments on Proposed BAAQMD Rule 11-18. (Comments)
October 6: CMC hosts Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez at metals industry round table. (Meeting)
October 5: LA Regional Water Board holds "Industrial Sites Task Force" workshop. CMC presents at session. (Handout)
September 2017
September 27: CMC supports "Buy Clean California Act" AB 262 (Bonta). (Letter to Governor)
September 25: Metal manufacturing job data demonstrates path to the middle class through 2024. (Blog)
September 22: CMC and members donate to West Oakland's Prescott Elementary School to save its art program. (Donate)
September 15: CMC joins business allies to ask SCAQMD to slow down accelerated rule making schedules. (Letter)
September 12: SCAQMD pursues $600,000 contract for heat treating data and air monitoring. (Attachment)
September 9: CAPCOA to hold Sept 27-28 conference on air sensors in Diamond Bar. (Conference)
September 5: SCAQMD holds first working group meeting on PAR 1407 (metal melting). (Presentation) (Current Rule)
September 27: CMC supports "Buy Clean California Act" AB 262 (Bonta). (Letter to Governor)
September 25: Metal manufacturing job data demonstrates path to the middle class through 2024. (Blog)
September 22: CMC and members donate to West Oakland's Prescott Elementary School to save its art program. (Donate)
September 15: CMC joins business allies to ask SCAQMD to slow down accelerated rule making schedules. (Letter)
September 12: SCAQMD pursues $600,000 contract for heat treating data and air monitoring. (Attachment)
September 9: CAPCOA to hold Sept 27-28 conference on air sensors in Diamond Bar. (Conference)
September 5: SCAQMD holds first working group meeting on PAR 1407 (metal melting). (Presentation) (Current Rule)
August 2017
August 31: Industry Article: Mitigating the Effect of Fed-OSHA’s Silica Rule. (Download Article)
August 30: Los Angeles City Council passes motion to visit up to 21,000 metal facilities. (Motion)
August 25: Assembly ESTM Committe Chair Bill Quirk holds hearing to strengthen and reform Prop 65. (Press Release)
August 24: SCAQMD will hold working group meeting #1 on Proposed Amended Rule 1407 (nonferrous metal melting) on September 5. (Announcement)
August 23: SCAQMD working group meeting #5 on Proposed Amended Rule 1469 (hex chrome, plating) to be held Aug 31st.
August 22: Real reforms needed to stop abusive PAGA lawsuits (Fox and Hounds).
August 21: SCAQMD public workshop on Proposed Amended Rule 1420 (lead) to be held September 7th. (Rule Language) (Announcement) (Staff Report)
August 20: LA warns builders, not residents, of traffic pollution health risks. (Los Angeles Times)
August 15: California may require all school to test their water due to lead. (CalMatters)
August 10: Metal finishers meet with OEHHA (Presentation)
August 9: AFS and NADCA California Chapters are holding their annual golf tournament on August 25. (Registration)
August 5: California Metals Coalition Institute (CMCi) gifts new toolboxes to Machinist Graduates in Carlsbad. (Photos)
August 4: CMC-Member Geradu of Rancho Cucamonga hosts industry round table, with special guest Assemblymember Marc Steinorth (R-40).
August 2: SCAQMD holds 4th workshop on metal finishing Rules 1469 and 1426. (Presentation)
August 31: Industry Article: Mitigating the Effect of Fed-OSHA’s Silica Rule. (Download Article)
August 30: Los Angeles City Council passes motion to visit up to 21,000 metal facilities. (Motion)
August 25: Assembly ESTM Committe Chair Bill Quirk holds hearing to strengthen and reform Prop 65. (Press Release)
August 24: SCAQMD will hold working group meeting #1 on Proposed Amended Rule 1407 (nonferrous metal melting) on September 5. (Announcement)
August 23: SCAQMD working group meeting #5 on Proposed Amended Rule 1469 (hex chrome, plating) to be held Aug 31st.
August 22: Real reforms needed to stop abusive PAGA lawsuits (Fox and Hounds).
August 21: SCAQMD public workshop on Proposed Amended Rule 1420 (lead) to be held September 7th. (Rule Language) (Announcement) (Staff Report)
August 20: LA warns builders, not residents, of traffic pollution health risks. (Los Angeles Times)
August 15: California may require all school to test their water due to lead. (CalMatters)
August 10: Metal finishers meet with OEHHA (Presentation)
August 9: AFS and NADCA California Chapters are holding their annual golf tournament on August 25. (Registration)
August 5: California Metals Coalition Institute (CMCi) gifts new toolboxes to Machinist Graduates in Carlsbad. (Photos)
August 4: CMC-Member Geradu of Rancho Cucamonga hosts industry round table, with special guest Assemblymember Marc Steinorth (R-40).
August 2: SCAQMD holds 4th workshop on metal finishing Rules 1469 and 1426. (Presentation)
July 2017
July 30: Publication of State of the Science for Quantifying Carcinogenic Potency of Hexavalent Chromium: Considerations for Developing Airborne Guidelines in California (Proctor, July 2017) (Download)
July 20: CMCi announces August 4 Machinist Graduation in Carlsbad. (Link)
July 17: California legislature passes package of major bills with supermajority (cap-and-trade, sales and use tax exemption, local air emissions, and more.) (Article)
July 14: CMC supports extension of cap-and-trade program. (Letter)
July 12: Leaders of SCAQMD, BAAQMD, San Joaquin AQMD and Sacramento AQMD submit a letter opposing AB 617 (Letter).
July 10: A public hearing to consider an Order for Abatement for odors at a metal facility to be held on July 13. (Flier)
July 7: CMC joins allies to comment on Cal-OSHA indoor heat rulemaking. (Comments)
July 6: SCAQMD holds 3rd working group meeting on PAR 1420 (lead). (Presentation)
July 1: CMC member Timely Industries fights back against PAGA lawsuit. (Article)
July 30: Publication of State of the Science for Quantifying Carcinogenic Potency of Hexavalent Chromium: Considerations for Developing Airborne Guidelines in California (Proctor, July 2017) (Download)
July 20: CMCi announces August 4 Machinist Graduation in Carlsbad. (Link)
July 17: California legislature passes package of major bills with supermajority (cap-and-trade, sales and use tax exemption, local air emissions, and more.) (Article)
July 14: CMC supports extension of cap-and-trade program. (Letter)
July 12: Leaders of SCAQMD, BAAQMD, San Joaquin AQMD and Sacramento AQMD submit a letter opposing AB 617 (Letter).
July 10: A public hearing to consider an Order for Abatement for odors at a metal facility to be held on July 13. (Flier)
July 7: CMC joins allies to comment on Cal-OSHA indoor heat rulemaking. (Comments)
July 6: SCAQMD holds 3rd working group meeting on PAR 1420 (lead). (Presentation)
July 1: CMC member Timely Industries fights back against PAGA lawsuit. (Article)
June 2017
June 29: SCAQMD holds 3rd Working Group meeting on PARs 1469 (plating) and 1426 (finishing). (Presentation)
June 27: Governor Brown signs state budget and trailer bills. (Article)
June 26: SCAQMD schedules 3rd working group meeting on July 6 for PAR 1420. (Flyer)
June 23: CMC submits comments on BAAQMD PR 11-18. (Letter)
June 22: California's last steel mill goes green. (Article)
June 21: CMC opposes SB 772, a bill that would exempt Cal-OSHA from economic impact analysis of new rules.
June 20: CMC supports amendments to AB 262, the California Buy Clean Act. (Language)
June 19: CMC joins allies to oppose "Job Killer" SB 49, a bill to mandate enforcement of the most stringent federal laws regardless of what changes take place nationally. (Letter)
June 15: Speyside Equity, owner of CMC member Pacific Steel (Berkeley), purchases West Coast Stainless (Vernon) and Dynatek Machines (Huntington Park). (Announcement)
June 13: PAGA (Private Attorney General Act) issues continue cost small businesses millions. (Fox and Hounds)
June 9: CMC-member Vic Edelbrock Jr., Edelbrock Corp passes away at age 80. (Article)
June 8: City moves closer to banning metal recycling activities in Pomona. (Article)
June 6: Spanish-speaking communities targeted by workers comp scheme. (Article)
June 5: SCAQMD schedules June 13 Paramount Town Hall to discuss air testing for hexavalent chromium. (Flyer)
June 1: Compton Town Hall held to discuss air testing for hexavalent chromium. (Handouts)
June 29: SCAQMD holds 3rd Working Group meeting on PARs 1469 (plating) and 1426 (finishing). (Presentation)
June 27: Governor Brown signs state budget and trailer bills. (Article)
June 26: SCAQMD schedules 3rd working group meeting on July 6 for PAR 1420. (Flyer)
June 23: CMC submits comments on BAAQMD PR 11-18. (Letter)
June 22: California's last steel mill goes green. (Article)
June 21: CMC opposes SB 772, a bill that would exempt Cal-OSHA from economic impact analysis of new rules.
June 20: CMC supports amendments to AB 262, the California Buy Clean Act. (Language)
June 19: CMC joins allies to oppose "Job Killer" SB 49, a bill to mandate enforcement of the most stringent federal laws regardless of what changes take place nationally. (Letter)
June 15: Speyside Equity, owner of CMC member Pacific Steel (Berkeley), purchases West Coast Stainless (Vernon) and Dynatek Machines (Huntington Park). (Announcement)
June 13: PAGA (Private Attorney General Act) issues continue cost small businesses millions. (Fox and Hounds)
June 9: CMC-member Vic Edelbrock Jr., Edelbrock Corp passes away at age 80. (Article)
June 8: City moves closer to banning metal recycling activities in Pomona. (Article)
June 6: Spanish-speaking communities targeted by workers comp scheme. (Article)
June 5: SCAQMD schedules June 13 Paramount Town Hall to discuss air testing for hexavalent chromium. (Flyer)
June 1: Compton Town Hall held to discuss air testing for hexavalent chromium. (Handouts)
May 2017
May 31: SCAQMD holds 2nd workshop for Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 1420. (Presentation) (Updated Presentation)
May 26: Historic 1872 water-powered metal facility saved by the city of Sutter Creek. (Web Site)
May 22: Town hall meeting scheduled in Compton for June 1. Topics include ambient air monitoring in city. (Flyer)
May 18: SCAQMD holds 2nd workshop for new metal plating rules 1469 and 1426. (Handout)
May 16: Article pushes to save state CRV recycling program. (SacBee)
May 11-12: CMC hosts 44th Annual Metals Industry Conference in Anaheim. (Meeting)
May 6: SCAQMD presents on "Rule Development for Metal Processing Operations." (Presentation)
May 4: CMC joins allies to support sales and use tax exemption for equipment (AB/SB 600). (Letter)
May 1: Cal-OSHA schedules May 25 meeting in Ontario for proposed indoor heat regulation. (Link)
May 31: SCAQMD holds 2nd workshop for Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 1420. (Presentation) (Updated Presentation)
May 26: Historic 1872 water-powered metal facility saved by the city of Sutter Creek. (Web Site)
May 22: Town hall meeting scheduled in Compton for June 1. Topics include ambient air monitoring in city. (Flyer)
May 18: SCAQMD holds 2nd workshop for new metal plating rules 1469 and 1426. (Handout)
May 16: Article pushes to save state CRV recycling program. (SacBee)
May 11-12: CMC hosts 44th Annual Metals Industry Conference in Anaheim. (Meeting)
May 6: SCAQMD presents on "Rule Development for Metal Processing Operations." (Presentation)
May 4: CMC joins allies to support sales and use tax exemption for equipment (AB/SB 600). (Letter)
May 1: Cal-OSHA schedules May 25 meeting in Ontario for proposed indoor heat regulation. (Link)
April 2017
April 28: Governor Brown signs $52 billion gas tax and car registration increase into law (SB 1). (Article)
April 24: CMC opposes city of Pomona ban on metal recycling. Planning Commission meets April 26. (Agenda) (Comments)
April 19: BAAQMD adopts new Clean Air Plan (Download)
April 17: SCAQMD announces 7-year "Air Toxics Action Plan" for metals. (Press Release)
April 15: CMC and allies support bills to extend Equipment Sales and Use Tax Exemption (AB/SB 600). (Letter)
April 12: Businesses express concern about complexity of draft OSHA Indoor Heat Standard. (Link)
April 9: Legislature passes $52 billion gas tax with 2/3 supermajority vote. (Article)
April 4: DIR updates its FAQs about California's Paid Sick Leave Law. (Notice)
April 3: CMC supports Buy Clean California Act, AB 262 (Bonta): (Letter)
April 28: Governor Brown signs $52 billion gas tax and car registration increase into law (SB 1). (Article)
April 24: CMC opposes city of Pomona ban on metal recycling. Planning Commission meets April 26. (Agenda) (Comments)
April 19: BAAQMD adopts new Clean Air Plan (Download)
April 17: SCAQMD announces 7-year "Air Toxics Action Plan" for metals. (Press Release)
April 15: CMC and allies support bills to extend Equipment Sales and Use Tax Exemption (AB/SB 600). (Letter)
April 12: Businesses express concern about complexity of draft OSHA Indoor Heat Standard. (Link)
April 9: Legislature passes $52 billion gas tax with 2/3 supermajority vote. (Article)
April 4: DIR updates its FAQs about California's Paid Sick Leave Law. (Notice)
April 3: CMC supports Buy Clean California Act, AB 262 (Bonta): (Letter)
March 2017
March 28: CMC and allies oppose AB 421 (Santiago). (Letter)
March 23: SCAQMD holds its first workshop on Rules 1469 and 1426 for metal finishing operations. (Handout)
March 21: CMC member Kellie Johnson, ACE Clearwater, featured in local news article (Link)
March 15: CMC and allies oppose AB 1179. (Letter)
March 13: CMC member AB&I celebrates 110 years in Oakland, California. (Video) (Press Release)
March 8: SCAQMD holds first workshop on amending Rule 1420 (lead). (Presentation)
March 4: SCAQMD passes Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) (Final Draft Plan) (2017 Metal Rule Forecast)
March 3: SCAQMD passed Rule 1430 for metal grinding. (Final Rule and Packet) (SCAQMD Rule Summary)
March 2: Pollution from Asia increasing California smog. (USA Today)
March 28: CMC and allies oppose AB 421 (Santiago). (Letter)
March 23: SCAQMD holds its first workshop on Rules 1469 and 1426 for metal finishing operations. (Handout)
March 21: CMC member Kellie Johnson, ACE Clearwater, featured in local news article (Link)
March 15: CMC and allies oppose AB 1179. (Letter)
March 13: CMC member AB&I celebrates 110 years in Oakland, California. (Video) (Press Release)
March 8: SCAQMD holds first workshop on amending Rule 1420 (lead). (Presentation)
March 4: SCAQMD passes Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) (Final Draft Plan) (2017 Metal Rule Forecast)
March 3: SCAQMD passed Rule 1430 for metal grinding. (Final Rule and Packet) (SCAQMD Rule Summary)
March 2: Pollution from Asia increasing California smog. (USA Today)
February 2017
February 23: SCAQMD to reopen Rule 1420 with March 8 workshop. (Announcement)
February 22: LA County manufacturing jobs have been replaced with low wage work that pays half as much. (Article)
February 21: AB 1132 (Garcia) would immediately shut down air pollution violators. (Article)
February 14: Keramida announces the purchase of CAPS LLC and Renovitas. (Announcement)
February 2: Buy Clean Initiative pushes tax dollars to be spent with the cleanest manufacturing, consistent with the state's climate change goals. (Web Site)
February 1: SCAQMD holds 6th workshop on proposed metal grinding rule 1430. (Proposed Rule) (Economic Analysis) (Staff Report)
February 23: SCAQMD to reopen Rule 1420 with March 8 workshop. (Announcement)
February 22: LA County manufacturing jobs have been replaced with low wage work that pays half as much. (Article)
February 21: AB 1132 (Garcia) would immediately shut down air pollution violators. (Article)
February 14: Keramida announces the purchase of CAPS LLC and Renovitas. (Announcement)
February 2: Buy Clean Initiative pushes tax dollars to be spent with the cleanest manufacturing, consistent with the state's climate change goals. (Web Site)
February 1: SCAQMD holds 6th workshop on proposed metal grinding rule 1430. (Proposed Rule) (Economic Analysis) (Staff Report)
(January 2017
January 31: State Assembly introduces legislative package to reform DTSC. (Press Release)
January 30: Cal-OSHA begins public workshops on indoor heat regulation February 28 in Oakland. (Workshop)
January 26: National metal casting organization lobbies on new OSHA silica rule. (Link)
January 23: Executive Order ends U.S., Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.
January 21: CMC supports Mira Costa College Machinist Training Program. (Link)
January 19: SCAQMD holds public workshop for PR 1430, metal grinding at forging facilities. (Presentation)
January 12: SCAQMD holds 5th workshop for PR 1430, metal grinding at forging facilities. (Presentation)
January 10: RECLAIM calculation advisory published by the SCAQMD. (Advisory)
January 9: Voice of San Diego publishes three part series on the challenges and problems of California's storm water program. (Articles)
January 4: BAAQMD holding workshops on new Particulate Matter (PM) regulations in late-Jan, early-Feb. (Notice)
January 3: SCAQMD's Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) to be heard on February 3. (AQMP Link)
January 2: GoBIZ accepting applications for $100 million in tax credits until January 23. (Program Link)
January 1: 2017-2018 legislative session continues in Sacramento (Calendar) (Board)
January 31: State Assembly introduces legislative package to reform DTSC. (Press Release)
January 30: Cal-OSHA begins public workshops on indoor heat regulation February 28 in Oakland. (Workshop)
January 26: National metal casting organization lobbies on new OSHA silica rule. (Link)
January 23: Executive Order ends U.S., Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal.
January 21: CMC supports Mira Costa College Machinist Training Program. (Link)
January 19: SCAQMD holds public workshop for PR 1430, metal grinding at forging facilities. (Presentation)
January 12: SCAQMD holds 5th workshop for PR 1430, metal grinding at forging facilities. (Presentation)
January 10: RECLAIM calculation advisory published by the SCAQMD. (Advisory)
January 9: Voice of San Diego publishes three part series on the challenges and problems of California's storm water program. (Articles)
January 4: BAAQMD holding workshops on new Particulate Matter (PM) regulations in late-Jan, early-Feb. (Notice)
January 3: SCAQMD's Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) to be heard on February 3. (AQMP Link)
January 2: GoBIZ accepting applications for $100 million in tax credits until January 23. (Program Link)
January 1: 2017-2018 legislative session continues in Sacramento (Calendar) (Board)
