Regulated PWB Processes

This tool identifies common printed circuit board manufacturing operations that may require air permits and air pollution control measures. Be certain to check with your state or air quality district to determine your specific requirements.

Portions of the information presented in this section were adopted from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Permit Handbook.

Most air pollution control agencies require facilities to obtain permits if they release established threshold quantities of pollutants such as VOCs, ammonia, lead, etc. Threshold values may vary from state to state and even within some states. Permits may be required for individual operations within a facility, such as an etcher or an air scrubber, and/or for the facility as a whole. In some areas the thresholds are lower for new facilities than for existing ones. To determine if your facility releases threshold quantities you can monitor the emissions or estimate the releases using established methods.

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