California proposes to ban Hexavalent used in Chrome Plating

[ThomasD]

This stuff is used to make things like shiny Stainless Steel

CA Proposes Banning Hexavalent Chromium : PaintSquare News

According to reports, a new proposal from the California Air Resources Board would ban the use of hexavalent chromium in decorative plating by 2027 and in industrial durability materials, such as in anti-corrosive coatings, by 2039.

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[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

If there really is no known safe level, the approach makes sense. The 2039 deadline could even end up shifting if they can't replace it.