Exhibit 32.2

                                CERTIFICATION
                 Pursuant to 18 United States Code 'SS' 1350

     The undersigned hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 2003 of The General Chemical Group Inc. (the
"Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that the information contained in such
report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operations of the Company.


                                      /s/ John M. Kehoe, Jr.
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                                      John M. Kehoe, Jr.
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer

August 14, 2003

     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to The General Chemical Group Inc. and will be retained by it and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.