LB MADOLE CO INC - Primary Metal Facility in Chino, California

LB MADOLE CO INC is a primary metal facility located at 6995 Edison Ave, Chino, California, in San Bernardino County. The plant operates under NAICS code 331111, which corresponds to iron and steel mills, indicating a focus on ferrous metal production. As an operational facility in the United States, it is subject to federal and state environmental regulations. The facility operates within the primary metal sector, which typically involves energy-intensive processes such as smelting, casting, and refining. In the United States, such facilities are regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for emissions, the Clean Water Act (CWA) for wastewater discharges, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for hazardous waste management. Additionally, facilities in this sector often report to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Located in Chino, within Southern California's Inland Empire, the plant is situated in an area with a mix of industrial, agricultural, and residential land uses. The facility's operations may contribute to local air quality concerns, particularly particulate matter and ozone precursors, given the region's non-attainment status for federal air quality standards. The plant's role in the primary metal supply chain supports downstream manufacturing and construction industries.

The facility is located in Chino, California, within the South Coast Air Basin, which is designated as a severe non-attainment area for ozone and a moderate non-attainment area for PM2.5 under the Clean Air Act. Primary metal facilities like this one can emit criteria pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. The region's Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and mild winters, can exacerbate ozone formation.