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Metalworking Industry News: 2019

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December 2019

December 30: SCAQMD Volunteer Testing Results for Facilities A and C. (Download)

December 19: State Water Board publishes FAQ documents to assist with SB 205. (Businesses)  (Cities and Counties)


December 17: CMC holds regional roundtable in San Diego Area (Carlsbad).

December 11: CMC submits comments on SCAQMD PR 1147.2. (Comments)

December 10: Lawsuit filed to overturn AB 51 (arbitration) for violating the Federal Arbitration Act. (Motion)


December 6: SCAQMD Board unanimously approved PR 1480. (Final Rule Draft)

December 5: CMC holds So Cal Roundtable with guest SCAQMD Board Member Vanessa Delgado.

November 2019

November 30: BAAQMD to hold public workshops, Dec 9-Feb 5, on its updated complaint process. (Link) (Presentation)

November 7: SCAQMD releases final draft rule language and staff report for PR 1480.  (Draft Rule) (Draft Staff Report)

November 6: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #3 on PR 1147.2 (NOx).  (Presentation)

November 2: CMC receives environmental award on Dia de los Muertos event in Los Angeles. (Pictures) (Event Press Release) (Coastkeeper Press Release)



October 2019

​October 29: SCAQMD holds public workshop #11 on PR 1480: ambient air monitoring. (Presentation) (Draft Language) (CMC Comments)

October 23: SCAQMD holds public workshop #10 on PR 1480: ambient air monitoring. (Presentation) (Draft Language)

October 10: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announces October 15 Manufacturing Summit. (Register)

October 8: SCAQMD holds public workshop #9 on PR 1480 (Presentation)

October 4: SCAQMD Board passed PAR 1407 (metal melting)

October 3: Governor Newsom signs CMC-supported SB 205 into law. (Press Release)

October 2: SCAQMD holds public hearing on PR 1480, ambient air monitoring. (Presentation) 



September 2019

September 28: Governor Newsom vetoes SB 1-Atkins. (Article)

September 27: CMCi and CFHI hold charity golf event in Oceanside.  Proceeds benefit metal sector students. (Program)

September 26: CMC holds quarterly industry roundtable meeting in Rancho Cucamonga.  Special guest is Beaumont City Councilmember Lloyd White. (Program)


September 18: Governor Newsom signs AB 5 creating new requirements for designating independent contractors. (Article)

September 9: BAAQMD to hold stationary source committee meeting on Sept 16. (agenda)

September 7: SCAQMD posts press release on upcoming areas to conduct air monitoring.  (Press Release)


September 6: CMC-opposed AB 51, which would ban arbitration agreements, passed to Governor. (Bill)

September 5: New law, AB 778, clarifies and extends deadline for mandatory sexual harassment prevention training. (Link)


September 1: CMC-opposed AB 51, which would ban arbitration agreements, moves closer to Governor. (Bill)

August 2019

August 29: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #8 on PR 1480 (ambient air monitoring). (Presentation) (Draft language)

August 17: AB&I celebrates 113 years in Oakland with community open house.  (Photos)


​August 12: California Legislature returns back to session from Summer Recess.  (Calendar)

August 7:  SCAQMD holds working group meeting #7 on PR 1480 (ambient air monitoring). (Presentation) (Draft Language)

August 6:  SCAQMD holds working group meeting #1 on PR 1435 (metal heat treaters, ovens). (Presentation)

August 5:  SCAQMD to hold working group meeting #2 on PR 1147.2 (NOx from metal operations). (Presentation)

August 1: Cal-OSHA has new outdoor worker protection requirements for wildfire smoke. (Announcement)

July 2019

July 26: SCAQMD releases proposed Year 2 cities for AB 617 monitoring. (Presentation)

July 19: CMC holds Southern California Industry Roundtable Meeting. (Link)

​July 17: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #9 on PAR 1407. (Presentation) (Draft Language)


July 12: Governor Newsom appoints Negar "Nikki" Noushkam to the 13-person SCAQMD Board. (Link)

July 5: CMC releases storm water employee training video in English and Spanish for metals sector. (Video)

June 2019

June 19: SCAQMD holds workshop on PAR 1407. (Presentation) (Rule Language) (Staff Report)

June 4: CMC-opposed Measure EE fails in Los Angeles. (Article)

May 2019

May 24: SCAQMD hold working group meeting #8 on PAR 1407--metal melting. (Presentation) (Draft Language)


May 23:  SCAQMD holds working group meeting #6 on PR 1480--fence line air monitoring. (Presentation)

May 22:  SCAQMD holds working group meeting on Reg III--Toxics Fees. (Presentation)


May 21:  CMC-supported bill AB 205 moves to the Senate Floor.  Legislation would link storm water permits to business licenses. (AB 205)

May 16: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #1 on 1147 & 1147.2; NOx reductions from metal melting, heat treating and forgers. (Presentation
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May 10: Assemblymember Choi (R-68) and Assemblymember Petrie Norris (D-74) highlight CMC's 46th Annual 2-day Conference. 


May 9: Governor Newsom's Senior Advisor keynotes CMC's 46th Annual 2-day Conference. 

April 2019

April 24: Supreme Court rules 5-4 against class action arbitration suit. (NY Times Article)

April 19: SCAQMD holds webinar on new TAC fees.  Increases can be 400-600% for metal facilities. (Handout)

April 18: CMC opposes Measure EE, a 16 cent per square foot tax in LA County. (Website)

April 11:  CMC participates in AFS Education and Scholarship Night at Cal Poly Pomona. (Link)

April 10:  SCAQMD holds Working Group Meeting #5 on PR  1480. (Presentation)

April 7: OEHHA begins health risk assessment for cobalt.  Comments are due April 22. (Website) (Document)


April 3: CMC supports AB 939, a bill requiring presentation materials for public hearings be sent 72 hours in advance. (Letter)

April 2: Numerous community college manufacturing job fairs are being held in April. (Job Fair Info)

March 2019

March 31:  CMC mourns the loss of Dave Robinson, AB&I (Oakland).  He was 57. 

March 26: Vote today in the special election for Senate Districts 1 & 33. (More Info)

March 22: CMC holds quarterly industry roundtable in Southern California (Downey). (Meeting)

March 21:  CMC holds quarterly industry roundtable in San Diego. (Meeting)
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March 13: CMC hosts regional industry roundtable meeting in Fremont. (Meeting)


March 12: SCAQMD holds Working Group Meeting #7 on PAR 1407. (Presentation)

March 11: CMC joins allies to oppose SB 1.  The bill would preempt state regulations by mirroring federal environmental rules. (Letter)

March 8: CMC supports the appointment of Hilary Norton to the California Transportation Commission. (Letter)

March 7:  CMC participates in the NADCA and AFS Chapter Vendors Night in Downey, CA. (Event)



February 2019

February 28: CMC supports SB 205, a bill that links a storm water permit to a business license. (Letter)

February 27: CMC supports AB 238, a bill to extend the Vehicle Dismantler Industry Strike Team to 2023. (Letter)

February 17: CMC joins a new coalition (C4BES) to protect the option of natural gas for metal facilities. (C4BES) 

February 13: CMC holds webinar on CMC's cost saving programs for members. (Link)

February 12: CMC-member California Metal-X (Los Angeles) announces purchase of Colonial Metals (Pennsylvania). (Press Release)

February 5: SCAQMD holds 4th workshop on PR 1480 (ambient air monitoring and HRA) (Handout)

 January 2019

January 29: Cal-OSHA releases updated draft for Indoor Heat Regulations. (Download)

January 25: Publication of 
Application of Next Generation Air Monitoring Methods in the South Coast Air Basin. (Download)

January 12: SF6 information is due to CARB by March 30, 2019 for magnesium metal casters. (Info)

January 7: Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom sworn in as California's 40th Governor.

January 6: Businesses should check the list of port trucking companies subject to SB 1402 before contracting. (Info)


January 3: Under SB 1234 California businesses must provide private retirement program to employees, or offer CalSavers. (Link)

January 2: International Fire Fighters and Trade Union release joint statement. (Letter)

J
anuary 1: SB 1343 takes effect, requiring sexual harassment training for businesses with 5+ employees. (More)
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