DFARS 223.7301 Policy

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 223.7301
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety
Last amended
86 FR 27279 Effective May 20, 2021
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.

Text

In accordance with the DoD policy memorandum of April 8, 2009, Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium, it is DoD policy to minimize hexavalent chromium (an anti-corrosive) in items acquired by DoD (deliverables and construction material), due to the serious human health and environmental risks related to its use.

Federal Register history

Quick answers

What is DFARS 223.7301?

DFARS 223.7301 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Policy".

When was DFARS 223.7301 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Authorities for Minimizing the Use of Materials Containing Hexavalent Chromium (DFARS Case 2020-D031)" (86 FR 27279), published May 20, 2021 and effective May 20, 2021.

Are changes to DFARS 223.7301 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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