One good article that is helping the push back cause.
Ramon
http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6355639
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Subject: [TN] Someone in California is doing due diligence on RoHS it
seems
The RoHS machine grinds on. It would seem though that CA is looking a
little harder at the attempts of Assembly Bill AB2202 to map directly
the European legislation.
I just read through the latest bill amendments from yesterday, and all I
can say is that there is light.
Apart from the fact that it will not cut in until 2010, there are some
very interesting variances from the European laws:
Here is an example (1) :
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(h) (1) The department shall adopt regulations establishing a process
whereby a manufacturer or distributor of an electronic device or
component may seek an exemption or time extension to a sales prohibition
pursuant to this section upon demonstration to the department that the
device or component meets the criteria developed pursuant to paragraph
(2).
(2) In developing a process, including criteria, for evaluating a
request for exemption and time extension, the department shall consult
with effected stakeholders, including representatives from the
manufacturers, distributors, and environmental groups.
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John's comment:
The above paragraph means that California will consider its own
exemption process, I trust that it will be more logical that the one in
place in Europe and actually allow scientific evidence as input.
Here is another example (2):
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(i) (1) In order to support the refurbishment and reuse of electronic
devices, the department shall adopt regulations allowing an exemption
from any sales prohibition pursuant to this section for devices that are
refurbished, or sold for reuse, or both refurbished and sold for reuse.
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John's comment:
YAY, someone finally worked it out, RoHS means that all WEEE must be
trashed after July 1st in Europe; this amendment outlined above allows
RECYCLING in CA - what a concept and well done California!!
For those not following the bill progress here is the link to the full
transcript and amendments as of yesterday.
http://tinyurl.com/l8qjj
Kind regards,
John Burke
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