Reporting for zinc at Acadian Platers
Comparison of tracking and quantification.

Reasons for change – No change approximately the same.   
How the facility has reduced the amount of the substance that is used – No change approximately the same.   
How the facility has reduced the amount in product - No change approximately the same.
Timelines for reductions:
Timelines - no timelines were set for this substance.

Reporting for hydrochloric acid at Acadian Platers:
Comparison of tracking and quantification.

Reasons for change –quantities are approximately the same.
How the facility has reduced the amount of the substance that is used – Approximately the same.  
How the facility has reduced the amount in product – substance is not present in the product.
Timelines for reductions:
Process changes required to achieve a 25% reduction in hydrochloric acid were determined.
Evaluation of the effect of making these process changes was conducted and the adverse effect on productivity made the implementation of these changes financially unfeasible.

Reporting for hexavalent chromium Acadian Platers:
 Comparison of tracking and quantification.

Reasons for change – Material is no longer being used.
How the facility has reduced the amount of the substance that is used – Material is no longer being used.
How the facility has reduced the amount in product – Material is no longer being used.
Timelines for reductions:
All option identified have been implemented. 

Reporting for nitric acid at Acadian Platers:
 Comparison of tracking and quantification.

Reasons for change – Change in chemistry.  
How the facility has reduced the amount of the substance that is used – quantity of the substance has not been reduced.  
How the facility has reduced the amount in product – substance is not present in the product.
 Update on timelines.
Timelines - no timelines were set for this substance.

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