California Air Resources Board

Final Regulation Order - Unofficial electronic version of complete regulation effective January 1, 2024.

Regulatory text of the approved Hexavalent Chromium ATCM Decorative and Hard Chrome Plating and Chromatic Acid Anodizing Facilities (17 CCR sections 93102-93102.16). 

Formal Rule Making Documents

Publications and Supporting Information

Final Approval: OAL approved the rulemaking and filed with Secretary of State on December 28, 2023. The effective date is January 1, 2024 (see final regulation order above).

Adopted Regulations and Materials Submitted to OAL

The package was submitted to OAL on November 13, 2023. 

• Addendum to the Final Statement of Reasons
  • Appendix A to the FSOR Addendum
• Executive Order
  • Attachment to Executive Order
• Final Regulation Order
• Updated Informative Digest
• Request for Early Effective Date

Second Public Hearing (May 25, 2023)

• Resolution 23-16
• Notice of Decision
• Response to Comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis
• Final Environmental Analysis
  • Attachment A: Environmental and Regulatory Setting
  • Attachment B: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
  • Attachment C: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Calculations
• Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations

Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices

• Third Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text  
  • Appendix A: Proposed Third 15-Day Modifications to the Original Proposed Regulation Order
• Second Notice of Public Availability of Additional Information 
• Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and Information  
  • Appendix A: Proposed 15-Day Modifications to the Original Proposed Regulation Order
  • Attachment 1: Proposed 15-Day Changes to the Proposed Amendments to the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations
  • Attachment 2: Proposed 15-Day Changes and Corrections to the Initial Statement of Reasons for the Proposed Amendments to the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations

First Public Hearing (January 27, 2023) and Related Material 

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR)
  • Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order
  • Appendix B: Emission Inventory Data
  • Appendix C-1: Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA)
  • Appendix C-2: DOF Comments to the Chrome Plating ATCM and CARB Responses
  • Appendix D: Draft Environmental Analysis
  • Appendix D: Attachment A, Environmental and Regulatory Setting
  • Appendix D: Attachment B, Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
  • Appendix D: Attachment C, Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Calculations
  • Appendix E: List of Public Workshops, Technical Work Group Meetings, Conference Calls, Video Conferences, and Site Visits Supporting the Public Process for Development of the Proposed Amendments (Pre-Regulatory Information)
  • Appendix F: Health Risk Assessment