As far as I know the draft has not yet been officially released by DGXI ...
the recent draft on the ICER website is very similar to the previous
release in July 98. More importantly, further changes are expected before
the official release in a few weeks.
kay
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Sent: 02 August 1999 10:38
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Subject: Re: [LF] European Legislation
Bob,
The chaps at NPL should have a copy. Anyone online from NPL?
Regards,
Martin.
Bob Willis wrote:
>
> I was told on Monday by a very reliable source that a new draft was
released ob 12 July but only lucky or unlucky people have seen
> it. For a number of reasons we should try and get a copy as soon as po
ssible !!!!
>
> Bob Willis
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carl Levoguer <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: 29 July 1999 22:10
> Subject: [LF] European Legislation
>
> > Just to clear up on a couple of points.
> >
> > There is currently no legislation in Europe banning the use of lead in
> > electronics assembly.
> > There are however two pieces of legislation which have clauses banning
> > lead in the pipeline (pardon the pun);
> >
> > 1 The end of life vehicles (ELV) directive - aimed at the automotive
> > industry.
> > 2 The waste in electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) directive -
> > aimed at recycling of consumer, telecoms and industrial electronics.
> >
> > The ELV directive is now pretty much agreed for adoption by member
> > states - it does however exempt lead in automotive electronics where a
> > sufficient case can be made for the use of lead - however this
> > exemption is to be reviewed on a year on year basis as I understand.
> >
> > The WEEE directive is currently in second draft stage and has clauses
> > to phase out the use of hazardous substances in electronics such as
> > lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium and halogenated flame retardants by
> > 1st Jan 2004. Nothing has happened for a while, probably due to a
> > change at the top in the European Commision as well as intense lobbying
> > from trade groups in Europe - the likely date for the publication of
> > the next draft is said to be Autumn 99.
> >
> > Perhaps the most important point is that whether or not this
legislation
> > is enacted (if not there will be others), there is likely to be a
> > strong drive towards lead-free electronics particularly from Japan,
> > where the industry is going down this route through marketing and
> > consumer pressures.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dr Carl Levoguer
> > Electronics Interconnection
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