Air Pollution Registration for Chrome Plating Facility in Bolton
Official title: Harlin Plating Inc. - Approval to register for a technical standard for air pollution (industry standard)
A chrome plating company in Bolton, Ontario wants to register under provincial air pollution standards. Harlin Plating Inc. coats metal parts with chromium, which releases hexavalent chromium compounds into the air. Registration means they must follow specific technical requirements to control these emissions.
Why This Matters
Live or work near 17 McEwan Drive West in Bolton? This facility releases hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, into the air. The registration determines what pollution controls they must use. Nearby residents and workers may want to weigh in on whether the proposed standards are adequate.
What Could Change
If approved, Harlin Plating would be added to Ontario's Technical Standards Registry for air pollution. They'd have to install best available technology to control hexavalent chromium emissions and demonstrate ongoing compliance. The facility would still need separate approval for any equipment changes.
Key Issues
- Should this chrome plating facility be registered under provincial air pollution standards?
- Are the Metal Finishers Industry Standard requirements adequate to protect local air quality?
How to Participate
- Review the Metal Finishers Industry Standard to understand the technical requirements this facility must meet.
- Submit your comment through the ERO online form by February 26, 2026. Include ERO number 025-1357 in your submission.
- Or email your feedback to jeff.burdon@ontario.ca or mail it to Local Air Quality Permits, 40 St. Clair Avenue West, 9th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1M2.