Paramount’s Air Quality Sub Committee held its fourth meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
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Fourth Curtailment for Aerocraft Operations
For the fourth time since December 2016, Aerocraft Heat Treating Co., Inc. has been ordered to shut down all metal processing equipment and operations with the potential to emit the toxic compound hexavalent chromium.
SCAQMD Hearing Board Considers Changes to Aerocraft’s Order for Abatement
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Hearing Board held a public hearing on Thursday, March 16, 2017 to consider potential modifications to the Stipulated Order for Abatement for Aerocraft Heat Treating Company.
Summary of Metal-Emitting Businesses in Paramount
After an extensive investigation into verifying which facilities on this list were still in operation, and were in the metal-emitting category, City staff identified 17 businesses in total that require SCAQMD permits for metal-emitting processing.
Reporting Complaints to SCAQMD
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has developed three methods for residents to report first-hand observations of excessive odors, smoke, dust, or other air contaminants.
Aerocraft Ordered to Suspend Some Operations for Third Time
Aerocraft Heat Treating Co., Inc. has been ordered to shut down all metal processing equipment and operations with the potential to emit the toxic compound hexavalent chromium. This is the third time since the order was adopted that Aerocraft has had to curtail operations due to exceeding the threshold in the order.
New Rules Aid Air Quality in Paramount
In a move supported by the Paramount City Council and active voices in the Paramount community, the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Governing Board today adopted a measure that will reduce metal particulate emissions, some of which are air toxic contaminants, from metal grinding and metal cutting operations at forging facilities.
City Hosts Third Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting
February 24, 2017 in News
On Thursday, February 23, 2017, the City of Paramount’s Air Quality Sub Committee met at the Paramount Park Community Center.
SCAQMD Assessment of Hexavalent Chromium Data at Paramount Schools
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) with assistance from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is conducting air sampling for hexavalent chromium in the ambient air around schools in the City.
City and SCAQMD Clarify Metal-Related Business Count in City
SCAQMD reviewed a list of 194 business entities that had been assembled from several sources and not all of which were metal-related. Of this number, it was determined that there are 85 metal-related businesses in Paramount. In total, 17 of these businesses require SCAQMD permitting for metal-related work.
