Hi Richard,

Thank you, and I agree the statement is too long.  You ask a very good
question about who should fund the studies.  I don't feel the EPA has any
particular axe to grind, but the politically appointed directors can and do
influence their published scientific reports.  An industry consortium could
do the work and the present administration in Washington would be receptive
to that, but it would have little credibility with the public, at least here
in the U.S.  Overall, the university community could probably do the best
science but they have less access to funding.  The real question is what
group of researchers would have the most credibility to the WEEE?

Regards,

Seth Goodman
Goodman Associates


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Charbonneau,
> Richard A
> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2001 9:13 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [LF] Join us in an Appeal to the IPC
>
>
> Hi Seth,
>
> Thanks for the response.  It's a little long, but I like it. You have
> addressed many of the issues that have been raised. I do have one question
> though. Who do you think should carry out (and fund) the environmental
> impact studies?  There has been some discussion that our own EPA could do
> this. Many people feel that would be like having the rooster guard the hen
> house.
>
> Regards-Rick C.

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