Here, here!
re: Proposed WEEE Directive
It seems to me that the IPC had a solution to eliminate lead from circuit
boards, so they backed off. Fortunately, AeA and EIA have continued to
encourage a more scientific approach. IPC is the right group to lead the
effort against stricter (EPA) standards, but is it the right group to lobby
the EC on WEEE?
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From: Harvey Miller [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 5:44 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [LF] Join us in an Appeal to the IPC
March 22, 2001
Dear Electronics Industry Colleagues,
The IPC through its President, Dennis McGuirk, has stated, "banning lead is
not based on good science", (EPP, Jan2001, pg 34). With regard to banning
lead in solder for electronics specifically, in the final analysis it is
clearly a bad choice both for the electronics industry and for the
environment.
While one can easily agree with President McGuirk's assessment, it seems
logical that we need a more pro-active policy actively opposing a misguided
initiative that by all appearances is primarily motivated by marketing
opportunism and pays little heed to the needs of the environment or the
overall impact of lead-free on it.
The IPC, as the leading trade association representing the electronic
interconnection industry, should do more in leading the way for
science-based
risk assessment. To that end we are suggesting a modification to the current
position statement of the IPC as adopted by the board of directors.
If you are in support of this premise and are interested in obtaining a copy
of the present IPC position statement and a copy of the proposed alternative
statement, please respond.
Note that this is primarily an individual based effort and it is based on
individual conscience and their desire to see that the full impact of
lead-free be fully, fairly, honestly and scientifically evaluated before we
proceed further down this unproven path.
Joe Fjelstad and Harvey Miller
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