https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-prepares-to-ban-quartz-countertop-productionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-prepares-to-ban-quartz-countertop-productionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-prepares-to-ban-quartz-countertop-production#u110449Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:50:16 +0000California is preparing to become the first state to ban the production and installation of man-made quartz countertops. The proposed landmark measure targets engineered stone due to mounting cases of a deadly lung disease among laborers who carve and manufacture the material. Industry groups such as the International Surface Fabricators Association oppose the effort to restrict artificial stone fabrication. Meanwhile, international counterparts like the World Floor Covering Foundation argue that a stone ban is not the correct solution for the United Kingdom, mirroring ongoing debates over wor