Although the Appliance Recycling Bill effective April 2001 in Japan does
not specifically ban lead or halogens I have heard in Europe very recently
that a number of pieces of legislation restricting the use of certain
material were filed (but presumably not enacted?) in Japan late last year.
Does anyone know if this is correct and the list of the materials covered ?

Alan Rae
VP Technology
Cookson Electronics
225 Foxborough Blvd. Suite 150
Foxborough MA 02035
508 541 5843 fax 508 541 5871
617 803 7712 cell

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