Chrome Plating Ban in California: Reducing Harmful Emissions in the Auto Industry

The state of California aims to reduce emissions and harmful chemicals in its automotive industries.

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The state intends to ban the use of hexavalent chromium in the chrome plating process.

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The chroming process has a dangerous downside of releasing toxic fumes and carcinogenic chemicals into nearby communities.

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The California Air Resources Board is proposing a ban on chromium by 2027 and on its use for industrial durability by 2039.

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The ban faces opposition from the state’s automotive restoration industry and other industries relying on the compound.

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The ban could result in job losses, but $10 million has been allocated for industry transition.

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The exact nature of the transition is unclear but experts warn that the industry is not ready for the ban's consequences.

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The ban could potentially lead to the loss of an entire industry.

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State officials are trying to reduce the release of carcinogenic chemicals into nearby communities.

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