Episode 28.5: Calif. Air Resources Board January 27, 2023 Public Hearing Recap
Bryan Leiker, Metal Finisher’s Assn. of Calif., discusses Jan. 27 CARB public hearing over hexavalent chromium use for finishing operation in the state.
Bryan Leiker, executive directory, MFACA
Photo Credit: Products Finishing
This episode of On the Line follows up on an ongoing story for the finishing community and the topic of a recent interview with Bryan Leiker, executive director for the Metal Finishers Association of California (MFACA) – and that is the latest regulatory discussion over a proposed ban of hexavalent chromium use for plating and anodizing operations in the state.
On January 27 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) conducted a public hearing where members of the finishing community had the opportunity to voice their concerns over the proposed ban. Leiker sits down with Products Finishing editor Scott Francis to offer a recap of the event and next steps in this important industry discussion.
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