Pollution Prevention Information for Metal Finishers and Metal Finishing Operations
This page contains links to information for all types of metal finishing processes, including electroplating, electroless plating, anodizing, and coating. Through these links, you can learn how to comply with environmental regulations, apply pollution prevention techniques to achieve better environmental performance at a lower cost, and receive technical help if you need it.
DEC Resources - Pollution Prevention Unit
- Environmental Compliance & Pollution Prevention Guide for the Metal Finishing Industry (349 K, 79 pages)
- Environmental Self-Assessment for the Metal Finishing Industry (1.67 M, 29 pages)
- Environmental Compliance & Pollution Prevention Guide for Small Quantity Generators (1422 K, 45 pages)
- Environmental Self-Audit for Small Businesses (126 K, 44 pages)
Other DEC Programs
- Air regulations
- Water regulations
- Hazardous waste regulations
- DEC Small Business Home Page
Any comments or questions?
Call the Division of Solid and Hazardous Material's small quantity generator toll free hotline at 1-800-462-6553, or
Contact the Pollution Prevention Unit at: 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1750;
518-402-9469 (phone); 518-402-9168 (fax)


