One good article that is helping the push back cause. Ramon http://www.reed-electronics.com/eb-mag/article/CA6355639 -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Burke Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 12:14 PM To: [log in to unmask] 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) : =================================================================== (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. ======================================================================== === 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): ======================================================================== ==== (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. ======================================================================== === 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 --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------