The good fight against bad science (i.e. taking lead out of solder)
being fought by Joe, Brian (get well soon) Ellis, Harvey Miller and
increasing numbers of other participants in this forum gives me renewed
hope that the legislation will never be enacted. May I be so bold as
(once again) to point out that most of you are members of IPC. And,
while Joe is right about individual letters, nothing makes policy so
much as a strong industry lobby. If IPC can't (or won't) convince
Washington to make anti-leadfree a major plank in our international
policy platform, it may be time to question continuing enrolment in this
industry organization.

A minimum of four years remain before the EU legislation comes into
effect. I, for one, would like to know whether IPC's directorate plans
to make our scientific/economic case known in and on by Washington. Do
any other members of this forum share my interest?

Thanks for your patience and best wishes.

Jim Smith
Managing Director
Cambridge Management Sciences, Inc.
4285 45th St. S.
St. Petersburg, FL 33711-4431
Tel: (727)866-6502 ext. 21
Fax: (727)867-7890
eMail: [log in to unmask]

Joe Fjelstad wrote:
> Hi Bev,
>
> I understand fully your words and frustration. Someone (I can't recall
> who right now) once said that contesting the lead-free matter is a bit
> like fighting a marshmallow.
>
> There is no defense coming from the other side because they for the most
> part know their position is indefensible from a scientific perspective.
> The only thing they have to point to is proposed legislation. (Which for
> the most part, they have come to know is well-meaning but ill conceived
> and potentially very damaging to the industry and the environment.)
>
> The hope is that their moral compasses will ultimately kick in and give
> them a better sense of direction so they can take a new and better
> heading for the sake of the industry and the environment.
>
> We must remember that legislators must have good information to pass
> good laws and it is up to us all to make sure they have the information
> they need. A simple letter with a single point of good scientifically
> supported information carries a lot more weight that one might imagine.
>
> Stay the course...
>
> Very best!
> Joe

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