Metalworking Industry News: 2024
September 2024
September 29: Governor Newsom signs AB 98 placing more scrutiny on businesses with warehouses. (Link)
September 27: Governor Newsom signs AB 2851 requiring fenceline monitoring at metal shredders. (Link)
September 26: Governor Newsom vetoes AB 52 manufacturing tax credit legislation. (Veto Message)
September 22: Governor Newsom signs AB 2072 extending CMC's health care trust program. (Legislation)
September 20: CMC urges Governor Newsom to sign AB 52 for manufacturing purchases. (Letter)
September 18: CMC holds roundtable in San Leandro and discuss anticipated CARB welding study. (Presentation)
September 6: CMC requests a veto from Governor Newsom on AB 98--warehouse ban. (Letter) (Group Letter)
September 5: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #6 for PR 1435. (Presentation)
September 29: Governor Newsom signs AB 98 placing more scrutiny on businesses with warehouses. (Link)
September 27: Governor Newsom signs AB 2851 requiring fenceline monitoring at metal shredders. (Link)
September 26: Governor Newsom vetoes AB 52 manufacturing tax credit legislation. (Veto Message)
September 22: Governor Newsom signs AB 2072 extending CMC's health care trust program. (Legislation)
September 20: CMC urges Governor Newsom to sign AB 52 for manufacturing purchases. (Letter)
September 18: CMC holds roundtable in San Leandro and discuss anticipated CARB welding study. (Presentation)
September 6: CMC requests a veto from Governor Newsom on AB 98--warehouse ban. (Letter) (Group Letter)
September 5: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #6 for PR 1435. (Presentation)
August 2024
August 24: Western Propane Gas Association files suit against CARB over zero emissions forklift rule. (Letter)
August 23: CMC submits comments on BAAQMD White Paper for metal recycling and shredding. (Comments) (White Paper)
August 20: CMC holds webinar on Cal-OSHA Indoor Heat rule.
August 18: SCAQMD schedules public workshop for PR 1445: Laser and Plasma Cutting (Link)
August 2: Fed-EPA publishes IRIS toxicological review of hexavalent chromium. (Link)
August 24: Western Propane Gas Association files suit against CARB over zero emissions forklift rule. (Letter)
August 23: CMC submits comments on BAAQMD White Paper for metal recycling and shredding. (Comments) (White Paper)
August 20: CMC holds webinar on Cal-OSHA Indoor Heat rule.
August 18: SCAQMD schedules public workshop for PR 1445: Laser and Plasma Cutting (Link)
August 2: Fed-EPA publishes IRIS toxicological review of hexavalent chromium. (Link)
July 2024
July 25: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #6 for PR 1445. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
July 24: California indoor heat rule takes effect. (Press Release)
July 17: State ballot measures announced for November election. (Article)
July 12: Fed-OSHA proposed new federal indoor heat rule. (Article)
July 10: CMC-member Tesla Fremont hosts industry roundtable meeting.
July 9: BAAQMD publishes white paper on scrap recycling and shredding. (Paper) (Request for Comments)
July 1: Major PAGA labor law reform signed into law, effective immediately. (AB 2288 and SB 92)
July 25: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #6 for PR 1445. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
July 24: California indoor heat rule takes effect. (Press Release)
July 17: State ballot measures announced for November election. (Article)
July 12: Fed-OSHA proposed new federal indoor heat rule. (Article)
July 10: CMC-member Tesla Fremont hosts industry roundtable meeting.
July 9: BAAQMD publishes white paper on scrap recycling and shredding. (Paper) (Request for Comments)
July 1: Major PAGA labor law reform signed into law, effective immediately. (AB 2288 and SB 92)
June 2024
June 29: CMC member US Pipe celebrates 125 years with new video. (Link)
June 27: CARB passes new rule requiring zero emission forklifts. (Announcement) (Rule)
June 23: US Supreme Court overturns 40-year Chevron case. (Article)
June 22: Cal-OSHA passes new indoor heat rule and awaits OAL review. (Website) (FAQs)
June 21: High court removes anti-tax measure from November ballot. (Article)
June 20: State leaders strike deal on PAGA labor law reform. (Article)
June 14: CMC remembers 2022 Tetzlaff Award Recipient Ron Stein.
June 5: CMC submits comments on Zero Emission Forklift regulatory proceedings. (Letter)
June 3: CMC remembers past President (1997-1999) Chuck Palmer. (Obituary)
June 29: CMC member US Pipe celebrates 125 years with new video. (Link)
June 27: CARB passes new rule requiring zero emission forklifts. (Announcement) (Rule)
June 23: US Supreme Court overturns 40-year Chevron case. (Article)
June 22: Cal-OSHA passes new indoor heat rule and awaits OAL review. (Website) (FAQs)
June 21: High court removes anti-tax measure from November ballot. (Article)
June 20: State leaders strike deal on PAGA labor law reform. (Article)
June 14: CMC remembers 2022 Tetzlaff Award Recipient Ron Stein.
June 5: CMC submits comments on Zero Emission Forklift regulatory proceedings. (Letter)
June 3: CMC remembers past President (1997-1999) Chuck Palmer. (Obituary)
May 2024
May 31: New Cal-OSHA workplace violence prevention plan due July 1. (Link)
May 22: CARB zero emission forklift proposed rule released, comments due June 5. (Notice) (Proposed Rule)
May 17: CARB zero emission forklift hearing scheduled for June 27. (Document)
May 2: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #5 on PR 1435 for heat treat and forge operations. (Presentation)
May 1: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #5 on PR 1445 for laser and plasma arc cutting. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
May 31: New Cal-OSHA workplace violence prevention plan due July 1. (Link)
May 22: CARB zero emission forklift proposed rule released, comments due June 5. (Notice) (Proposed Rule)
May 17: CARB zero emission forklift hearing scheduled for June 27. (Document)
May 2: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #5 on PR 1435 for heat treat and forge operations. (Presentation)
May 1: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #5 on PR 1445 for laser and plasma arc cutting. (Presentation) (Draft Language)
April 2024
April 30: CMC opposes AB 2083 which would reduce industrial sector emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by the year 2045 without accounting for other reductions. (Letter)
April 25: CMC hosts the 51st metals industry annual conference in Anaheim. (Agenda)
April 15: CMC ally ISRI opposes unless amended AB 2851 which would require fence line monitoring at shredders. (Letter)
April 9: CalMatters Digital Democracy is an unprecedented custom AI resource to analyze California politics. (About)
April 5: AB 2851 (Bonta) amended to require fenceline monitoring at all metal shredders. (Link)
April 4: CMC leaders visit Lithium Valley in Imperial County. (Location)
April 30: CMC opposes AB 2083 which would reduce industrial sector emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by the year 2045 without accounting for other reductions. (Letter)
April 25: CMC hosts the 51st metals industry annual conference in Anaheim. (Agenda)
April 15: CMC ally ISRI opposes unless amended AB 2851 which would require fence line monitoring at shredders. (Letter)
April 9: CalMatters Digital Democracy is an unprecedented custom AI resource to analyze California politics. (About)
April 5: AB 2851 (Bonta) amended to require fenceline monitoring at all metal shredders. (Link)
April 4: CMC leaders visit Lithium Valley in Imperial County. (Location)
March 2024
March 22: Cal-OSHA passes new indoor heat regulation--implementation pending. (Approved Regulation)
March 18: Guidance available on new Cal-OSHA workplace violence law, effective July 1, 2024. (Website)
March 13: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #4 for Proposed Rule 1445: Laser and Plasma Cutting. (Presentation)
March 12: Bruce Allen presents poster on hexavalent chromium at Society of Toxicologists conference. (Poster)
March 8: WPGA releases report that CARB's proposed zero emission forklift rule may cost $27B. (Link)
March 5: CMC participates in MTI webinar on local heat treat rulemaking. (Video)
March 2: CARB's new renewable diesel rules for in-use off-road forklifts. (Link)
March 22: Cal-OSHA passes new indoor heat regulation--implementation pending. (Approved Regulation)
March 18: Guidance available on new Cal-OSHA workplace violence law, effective July 1, 2024. (Website)
March 13: SCAQMD holds working group meeting #4 for Proposed Rule 1445: Laser and Plasma Cutting. (Presentation)
March 12: Bruce Allen presents poster on hexavalent chromium at Society of Toxicologists conference. (Poster)
March 8: WPGA releases report that CARB's proposed zero emission forklift rule may cost $27B. (Link)
March 5: CMC participates in MTI webinar on local heat treat rulemaking. (Video)
March 2: CARB's new renewable diesel rules for in-use off-road forklifts. (Link)
February 2024
February 29: Testimony submitted in rate case against Edison. (Download)
February 20: CMC files for party status with CPUC against Edison rate increase. (Petition)
February 17: Assemblymember Bonta introduces AB 2851 to consider fence line monitoring at metal shredders. (Bill)
February 14: BAAQMD staff considers further actions for metal shredding operations under Rule 6-4. (Agenda) (Presentation) (Video)
February 10: CMC Voter Guide for March 2024 State Primary: (Download)
February 29: Testimony submitted in rate case against Edison. (Download)
February 20: CMC files for party status with CPUC against Edison rate increase. (Petition)
February 17: Assemblymember Bonta introduces AB 2851 to consider fence line monitoring at metal shredders. (Bill)
February 14: BAAQMD staff considers further actions for metal shredding operations under Rule 6-4. (Agenda) (Presentation) (Video)
February 10: CMC Voter Guide for March 2024 State Primary: (Download)
January 2024
January 30: US Commerce sues California over climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261. (Link)
January 26: CMC members TechniCast (South Gate) and SA Recycling (Terminal Island) host state Treasurer Fiona Ma for site tours.
January 11: CMC sponsored health care trust received approval from DMHC. (Letter)
January 5: SOT accepts Cr6 health risk study abstract for poster presentation. (Abstract)
January 2: CARB ATCM for Chrome Plating takes effect on Jan 1. (Rule) (Link)
January 1: Happy and Healthy 2024!
January 30: US Commerce sues California over climate disclosure laws SB 253 and SB 261. (Link)
January 26: CMC members TechniCast (South Gate) and SA Recycling (Terminal Island) host state Treasurer Fiona Ma for site tours.
January 11: CMC sponsored health care trust received approval from DMHC. (Letter)
January 5: SOT accepts Cr6 health risk study abstract for poster presentation. (Abstract)
January 2: CARB ATCM for Chrome Plating takes effect on Jan 1. (Rule) (Link)
January 1: Happy and Healthy 2024!
