48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium”

  • DFARS 252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium.
    As prescribed in 223.7306, use the following clause: Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Homogeneous material means a material that cannot be mechanically disjointed into different mater…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …zation Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91). (H) Use the provision at 252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation, as prescribed in 204.2105(b), to comply wit…
  • DFARS 223.7303 Prohibition.
    …stitutes are available that provide acceptable performance for the application. (b) This prohibition is in addition to any imposed by the Clean Air Act regardless of the place of performance.
  • DFARS 223.7306 Contract clause.
    …, or use has been authorized in accordance with 223.7305, use the clause at 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisi…
  • DFARS 223.7304 Exceptions.
    The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to— (a) Legacy systems and their related parts, subsystems, and components that already contain hexavalent chromium. However, alternatives to hexavalent chromium shall be considered by the appropr…
  • DFARS 223.7305 Authorization and approval.
    (a) The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to critical defense applications if no substitute can meet performance requirements. The DoD policy of April 8, 2009, “Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium,” contains requirements for weig…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.