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Metalworking Industry News: 2022

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December 2022

December 30: "California could tear its circular economy if metal recycling is deemed hazardous waste." Op-Ed (Link)

December 23: CARB announces 1/24/23 workshop for proposed zero emissions forklift regulation. (Link)


December 20:  Comments issued to Fed-EPA on opening of hexavalent chromium rulemaking. (Link)

December 15: Cal-OSHA approves new COVID-19 requirements for 2023. (Link) (FAQs)

December 14: Fed-EPA's $5,000 prize for students working with industrial facilities on Pollution Prevention Works
 challenge. (Link)

December 13: Docuseries "Repurposed" focuses on business recycling, which accounts for over 95% of total recycled materials. (Link)

December 12: Uni-Fab holds ribbon cutting ceremony for its new facility in Mountain House. (Photos)

December 9: CMC member TST Inc hosts regional roundtable in Fontana for industry with guest Mayor Warren.

November 2022

November 23: CMC-member Custom Alloy Sales (City of Industry) hosts community Thanksgiving dinner. (Pics)

November 18:  Kennedy Mine hosts CMC for tour of historic site. (Link)

November 8:  VOTE!

​November 4:  SCAQMD unanimously passes PR 1460 for recyclers and shredders.  CMC supported the rule. (1460)

October 2022

October 31: SCAQMD Board to vote on PR 1460 for recyclers and shredders this Friday, November 4. (Agenda) (Board Packet)

October 27: CARB unveils plan for Zero Emission plan medium and heavy duty trucks. (Download)

October 17: Metal research institution UC Irvine ACRC establishes formal partnership with Ohio State. (Announcement)

October 13: CMC joins allies on letter for CARB proposed advanced clean fleets regulation. (Letter)


October 8: CMC joins the Metal Finishing Association of California at their 2022 Fall Outing in Huntington Beach.

September 2022

September 30:  Governor signs AB 152, a bill to extend COVID-19 paid sick leave benefits to Dec 31, 2022. (News)

September 29:  Governor vetoes AB 1951, a bill to exempt local sales tax from equipment purchases.

September 25:  CMC-supported AB 661 signed into law, creating stronger recycling requirements for state procurement. (Bill)

September 23: CMC hosts charity golf tournament in Oceanside to raise scholarships for local manufacturing students. (Link)


September 19: SB 1126 signed into law, requiring businesses with 1+ employees to provide retirement options by Dec 31, 2025. (Link)

​September 16: CMC provides testimony on PR 1460 at SCAQMD Stationary Source Committee. (Updated Presentation)


September 15: CMC holds quarterly industry roundtable in Downey (So Cal).

September 14: CMC holds quarterly industry roundtable in Escondido (San Diego Area).


September 6: SCAQMD holds public workshop on PR 1460 for metal recyclers and shredders. (Information)

September 2: Updated form for partial exemption from manufacturing sales and use tax. (Form) 

August 2022

August 30: CMC-supported AB 1951, a bill to provide full sales tax exemption on manufacturing equipment, head to Governor.

August 29: CMC-supported AB 661, a bill to prioritize recycled products in government procurement, passes California Senate.


August 22: New Jersey EPA pushes stringent permitting proposal. (Article)

August 21: Expansion of clean energy loans is sleeping giant of climate bill. (Article: NY Times)

August 19: CMC submits comments on CARB's proposed Zero Emission Forklift Regulation. (Letter) (Draft Regulation)

August 14: Grants for up to $2,000/employee available to assist with costs of paid sick leave. (Link)

August 8: SCAQMD offers incentives to platers pursuing Cr6 alternatives. (Link)

July 2022

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July 25: Ballot measure to reform PAGA qualifies for 2024 election. (Article)

July 18: California invests more than $231 million to advance and expand apprenticeship. (Article)

July 13: SCAQMD holds 3rd working group meeting for PR 1460. (Presentation) (Draft Language)

July 11: CMC supports the trucking industry in its challenge to AB 5.  (Letter)


July 8: CARB updates draft regulation to phase-out nearly all forklifts. (Draft Regulation) (Summary of Changes)

July 2:  Reverend Mac Shorty of Watts publishes article on Environmental Justice (EJ) and scrap metal. (Download)

June 2022

June 28:  OSHA releases anticipated rulemaking for lead blood levels.  (Link)

June 15: Major US Supreme Court ruling changes labor lawsuits and arbitration through PAGA. (Article)


June 9:  CMC supports AB 661, a bill that would prioritize recycled materials for products used by California government. (Letter)

June 7:  Voting Day! Be sure to turn in your ballots for the June 7th election.

​June 6: Employers with 5+ have until June 30 to comply with SB 1234--mandatory retirement benefits.


June 3:  SCAQMD releases community CERP for South Los Angeles. (Document)

May 2022

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May 26:  Ron Stein, TST Inc. receives the metal industry's highest honor.  (Award List)

May 25: CMC elects new President Don Van Hiel of Techni-Cast Corp.

May 24:  Over 170 attend CMC's 49th Annual Conference in Anaheim.


May 10: Local air districts offer funding incentives for cleaner on-road, heavy duty trucks. (SCAQMD) (BAAQMD)

April 2022

April 28: CMC holds SoCal regional roundtable meeting in Irvine.

April 27:  CARB holds working group meeting on new forklift standards. (Presentation)

​April 26: CMC holds NorCal regional roundtable meeting in Newark.


April 20:  SCAQMD holds first working group meeting for Proposed Rule 1426.1. (Handout)

April 6:  SCAQMD announces April 20th working group meeting for Proposed Rule 1426.1. (Announcement)


April 4: AB&I announces closure after 115 years in Oakland.  70+ metal workers available to hire. (Flier)

April 2:  Agenda announced for CMC's 49th Annual Conference on May 24th. (Link)

April 1: SCAQMD Board of Directors passes Rule 1147.2. (Recording at 1 hour and 40 minute mark)

March 2022

March 30: US Supreme Court hearing case related to California PAGA. (NY Times)

March 28:  CMC presents to CASQA on the implementation of SB 205 and storm water. (Link)


March 16:  SCAQMD releases presentation for Working Group Meeting #1 for PR 1460. (Presentation)

March 9: CMC publishes updated economic impact of the California metals industry for 2022. (Link)

March 2: EPA approves antimicrobial high copper alloys to destroy viruses on surfaces. 
 (EPA) (Modern Casting Article)

February 2022

February 22: CARB holds 2nd workshop on phase out of commonly used forklifts for metal facilities. (Presentation)

February 19: New 2022 Paid Sick Leave law is effective.

February 17: Required postings for new paid sick leave law, in English and Spanish.

February 12:  Governor signs new package of bills with tax relief, tax credits and grants to balance new COVID-19 paid sick leave. (Link)

February 11:  Governor signs new 2022  COVID-19 paid sick leave requirement. (Link)

 January 2022

January 28: CMC opposes SB 342, which would give Sacramento 5 total appointees to local 15-person SCAQMD board. (Letter)

January 20: CMC supports federal infrastructure plan to replace lead pipes. (Plan)

January 14: Updated Cal-OSHA requirements for COVID-19 take effect. (Document)

January 13: Supreme Court rejects Fed-OSHA's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for businesses with 100+ employees. (Story)


January 10: CMC opposes CPUC's proposed largest tax on solar energy in the nation. (Submit Opposition)

January 5: Will 2022 Be The Year California Voters Repeal PAGA? (National Law Review)

January 1:  Happy and Healthy 2022!


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