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Rule and Implementation Information for Chromium Electroplating
Docket ID Nos. OAR-2002-0010 and A-88-02
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Rule Information
Proposed and Promulgated Rules
Subpart N- National Emission Standards for Chromium Electroplating|
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| 09/19/2012 | 77 FR 58219 | Final Rule | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; and Steel Pickling-HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants; Residual Risk and Technology Review; Final Rule |  585k |
| 02/08/2012 | 77 FR 6628 | Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; and Steel Pickling-HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants; Residual Risk and Technology Review; Supplemental Proposed Rule | 390k |
| 10/21/2010 | 75 FR 65067 | Proposed rule; and supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Group I Polymers and Resins; Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations; Pharmaceuticals Production; The Printing and Publishing Industry; and Steel Pickling-HCl Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants; Residual Risk and Technology Review; Proposed Rule | 599k |
| 04/20/2006 | 71 FR 20445 | Final Rule | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: General Provisions; Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction plans-Final Rule | 269k |
| 12/19/05 | 70 FR 75320 | Final | Exemption of Certain Area Sources From Title V Operating Permit Programs; Final Rule | |
| 03/25/05 | 70 FR 15250 | Propasal | Proposal To Exempt Area Sources Subject to NESHAP From Federal and State Operating Permit Programs | |
| 07/19/04 | 69 FR 42880 | Amendments | National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks;Final rule; amendments | |
| 11/19/02 | 67 FR 69702 |
Proposed Amendment Public Comment |
National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks-Proposed rule amendments; reopening of public comment period. | |
| 06/05/02 | 67 FR 38809 | Proposed Amendment | National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Proposed Rule | |
| 12/14/99 | 64 FR 69637 | Final Rule | Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
| 08/18/99 | 64 FR 45115 | Proposed Amendment | Title V Operating Permit Defferals for Area Sources: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigations Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; Halogenated Solvent Cleaning Machines; and Secondary Lead Smelting | |
| 08/11/97 | 62 FR 42918 | Final Rule | Extends compliance date in California to 1/25/98 for National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks | |
| 01/30/97 | 62 FR 4463 | Interim Final Rule | Extends compliance date in California until 7/24/97 for National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks | |
| 09/11/96 | 61 FR 47840 | Proprosal | Proposed revisions and public hearing notice for Recordkeeping and Reporting Burden Reductions | |
| 06/03/96 | 61 FR 27785 | Final Rule | Amends Final Rule's Requirement that non- major sources obtain Title V operating permits as previously finalized is the National Emission Standards for: Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks;Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting Operations | |
| 12/13/95 | 60 FR 64002 | Proposal | to amend Final Rule's Requirement that non major sources, except for secondary lead smelting operations, obtain Title V operating permits as previously finalized is the National Emission Standards for: Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks;Ethylene Oxide Commercial Sterilization and Fumigation Operations; Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities; and Secondary Lead Smelting Operations | |
| 06/27/95 | 60 FR 33122 | Final Rule/Correction | National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; Corrections | |
| 01/25/95 | 60 FR 4948 | Final Rule | National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks | |
| 12/16/93 | 58 FR 65767 | Proposal | National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks | |
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
| Feb 1998 - | Study of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units--Final Report to Congress, Exectutive Summary | |
| Mar 1998 - | Study of Hazardous Air Pollutants from Electric Utility Steam Generating Units-Final Report to Congress: Volume1;Volume2.Appendices | |
Technical Information
Background Information Document (BID)/Response to comments
| Aug 2012 - | Summary of Public Comments on Chromium Electroplating and Steel Pickling Risk and Technology Review (RTR) | 545k |
| July 1993 - | Chromium Emissions from Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations-Background Information for Proposed Standards (EPA 453/R-93-030a)-VOL 1 (WP5.1) |  |
| July 1993 - | Chromium Emissions from Chromium Electroplating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Operations-Background Information for Proposed Standards (EPA 453/R-93-030b)-VOL 2 (WP5.1) | |
FACT Sheets
| CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN FACTSHEET | |
| Fact sheet for Final Rule November 15, 1994 | |
Implementation Information
Implementation Documents
| Sep 2004 - | A Guidebook on How to Comply with the Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (EPA-453/B-95-001) | |
Source Identification and Location Information
Some source indentification and location information is in EPA-453/B-95-001 (the guidebook) listed above.
Outreach and Training Materials
Colorado APCD - Chrome Sources Inspections Guidance and Checklist - February 1997
(Files are in PDF format)
- Cover Sheet
- Guidance Manual (105 pages)
- Inspector On-Site Checklist- Chromium Anodizing
- Inspector On-Site Checklist- Decorative Chromium Electroplating
- Inspector On-Site Checklist- Hard Chromium Electroplating
- Inspector Checklist to Complete Prior to Inspection
Compliance and Enforcement Information