California to remove hexavalent chromium from safe list

The Californian Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a proposed amendment to Proposition 65 to reflect recent findings that hexavalent chromium compounds can be carcinogenic following oral exposure.

Previously, hexavalent chromium was listed in a section of the regulations as posing no significant risk when ingested. The OEHHA is proposing to remove this reference, subject to a public comment period with the deadline 31 October 2011.

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