TC Chrome (2005) Ltd. - Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)

This proposal is for TC Chrome (2005) Ltd.to be registered in the Technical Standards Registry – Air Pollution (technical standards registry) in respect of the Metal Finishers – Industry Standard under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Reg 419/05).

TC Chrome (2005) limited is a hard chrome electroplating facility that primarily plates hydraulic cylinder rods, pump shafts, printing rolls and armatures. The facility is part of a class identified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332810 (coating, engraving, heat treating and allied activities). TC Chrome is applying to register with respect to chromium compounds (hexavalent).

Registration to a technical standard means that this facility must adhere to all technical and operational requirements in the Metal Finishers - Industry Standard for chromium compounds (hexavalent).

Technical standards ensure that facilities are managing impacts on an airshed by installing best available technology. These requirements would replace the air standards for chromium compounds (hexavalent).

Registration to the Technical Standards Registry is a compliance approach under the Local Air Quality Regulation. It requires that the company demonstrate compliance on an ongoing basis through applicable technical standard requirements set out in the Metal Finishers – Industry Standard. Registration to the Technical Standards Registry does not exempt the facility from the requirements under section 9 of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act, which regulates alterations to plant infrastructure and processes. Therefore, a company required to install equipment under the Metal Finishers – Industry Standard is still required to have approval under Part II.1 of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act for that equipment.

The Technical Standards Registry is available on the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks website and sets out the names of all facilities registered in the Registry.