Assembly Bill 1132 was passed by the State Legislature and signed by Governor Jerry Brown on August 7, 2017.
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City Issues Community Update on Actions Taken
The City has engaged in extensive public outreach and developed constructive partnerships with experts to address air quality for the future.
L.A. County Department of Public Health Announces Directives Targeting Four Paramount Companies Emitting Hexavalent Chromium
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) has issued Public Health Directives to four Paramount metal companies: Carlton Forge Works, Mattco Forge, Press Forge, and Weber Metals.
City Expands Paramount Environment Portal
As of August 2017, the Paramount Environment information portal has expanded to cover the topic of soil.
Paramount’s Village Park Tests Safe For Contaminants
DTSC has officially certified in a letter released on July 26 that the soil and dust at Village Park in the City of Paramount does not contain hazardous levels of hexavalent chromium and CAM 17 metals.
Hexavalent Chromium Found in Long Beach
SCAQMD has detected elevated readings of hexavalent chromium being emitted from Lubeco Inc. (6859 Downey Ave) in Long Beach.
Carlton Forge Works Agrees to Order to Reduce Potential for Creating Nuisance Odors
The independent SCAQMD Hearing Board has issued a Stipulated Order of Abatement to Carlton Forge Works requiring them to pursue actions to further reduce the potential for odors from the facility.
Air Quality Sub Committee Reviews Soil & Dust Sampling Results
On Thursday, July 27, the City Council Air Quality Sub Committee met for the seventh time since its creation at the end of 2016.
Materials for 7/27 Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting
The next meeting of the Air Quality Sub Committee will be on Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 p.m. at Progress Park Plaza, 15500 Downey Avenue.
SCAQMD Seeks Administrative Order to Curtail Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Lubeco Inc. in Long Beach
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has filed a petition for an administrative order requiring Lubeco Inc. – a metal-finishing facility in north Long Beach – to reduce its emissions of hexavalent chromium.