Proposed regulations from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding the use of hexavalent chromium in the state have California metal finishers bracing themselves for a dire situation.
CARB held its fourth Technical Working Group Meeting in late April regarding the rules for a widespread transition from hexavalent chromium plating to trivalent chromium. The group is now proposing the following deadlines for the transition.
A halt on the development of any new hexavalent hard or decorative chromium electroplating facility or a new chromic acid anodizing facility effective December 31, 2021.
Transition of existing decorative hexavalent chromium electroplating to trivalent chromium by January 1, 2023