I've read through this and still can't find what those 5 exemptions are.
Can anyone summarize this in layman terms?
Thank you in advance...

Sincerely,
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From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David Bell
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 11:12 AM
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Subject: [LF] WTO TBT Notification for 5 more RoHS Exemptions


The EC has issued a WTO (World Trade Organization) TBT (Technical
Barriers to Trade) Notification for the additional 5 RoHS exemptions
voted on at the 15-February TAC meeting:


European Communities Notification: EEC/103

1. Date issued: 3/27/2006
2. Agency Responsible: European Commission (EC)
3. National Inquiry Point: European Communities (EC) TBT Enquiry Point
4. Notified under Article: 2.9.2
5. Products covered: Lead
6. ICS Codes: 29.020, 29.100, 29.120, 31.020, 31.220
7. Title: Draft Commission Decision amending, for the purposes of
adapting to the technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for
applications of lead
8. Description of content: Addition of 5 exemptions in the Annex to
Directive 2002/95/EC relating to lead applications.
9. Objective and rationale: Amendment done pursuant to Article 5(1) (b)
of Directive 2002/95/EC. Urgency due to the entry into force of the
substance ban on 1 July 2006
10. Relevant documents: - Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of
the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment as amended by:
Commission Decision 2005/747/EC of 21 October 2005 amending for the
purposes of adapting to technical progress the Annex to Directive
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment
Commission Decision 2005/717/EC of 13 October 2005 amending for the
purposes of adapting to technical progress the Annex to Directive
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment.
Commission Decision 2005/618/EC of 18 August 2005 amending Directive
2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose
of establishing the maximum concentration values for certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
- Draft Commission Decision amending, for the purposes of adapting to
technical progress, the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council as regards exemptions for applications of
lead.
11. Proposed date of adoption: 4/1/2006
12. Proposed date of entry into force: 7/1/2006
13. Final date for comments: 4/27/2006

David K. Bell
Senior Compliance Engineer
Boston Acoustics Inc.
300 Jubilee Drive
Peabody, MA 01960-4030
Tel: 978-538-5177 Fax: 978-538-6226
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