Well, now, isn't this interesting? NEMA is very involved pushing RoHS here in the USA. They have the $$ to lobby to pass it. I think we just got screwed. Bob Landman H&L Instruments http://www.nema.org/gov/env_conscious_design/ Environmental Stewardship NEMA > Policy Issues > Environmental Stewardship NEMA Environmental Stewardship Initiative In 2006, the electroindustry through NEMA announced a voluntary, industry-wide commitment known as the NEMA ?Call to Action? to achieve the elimination or reduction of six substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in many NEMA member products by July 2010 on a global basis. This commitment reflects standards originally enacted in European markets under the European Union?s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive, but NEMA members chose to extend their compliance with the standard to all markets in which electroindustry products are sold. The ?Call to Action? initiative also includes a second phase to identify further product stewardship measures, such as additional hazardous materials reductions and recycling programs. The goal is to have those additional initiatives in place by July 2014. H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act ("EEDE Act") With the input of the electroindustry and NEMA members, legislation was drafted to codify the industry?s 2010 commitment for the initial RoHS substances into U.S. federal law. After significant work and outreach to Capitol Hill, H.R. 2420, the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act of 2009 (the ?EDEE Act?), was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) on May 14, 2009. To urge your Representative to cosponsor H.R. 2420, please click here. NEMA continues to work to secure the introduction of a companion bill in the U.S. Senate. H.R. 2420, the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act of 2009 (?EDEE Act?) Issue Brief on the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act of 2009 (H.R. 2420) White Paper on the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act of 2009 (H.R. 2420) European Union Waste in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) EU Commission December 2008 Draft Proposal for Modifications to WEEE Directive EU Commission Staff Impact Assessment of WEEE Directive Summary of EU Commission Staff Impact Assessment of WEEE Directive Text of 2002 EU Directive on Product Take-Back and Recycling (303k) Text of Amendment to Article 9 -- Historical Waste From Non Household Sources Explanatory Memorandum to Amendment to Article 9 Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) EU Commission December 2008 Draft Proposal for Modifications to RoHS Directive EU Commission Staff Impact Assessment of RoHS Directive Summary of EU Commission Staff Impact Assessment of RoHS Directive Checklist for Requests for Additional Exemptions (119k) Text of 2002 EU Directive Banning Lead and Mercury in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (118k) EU Decision on Maximum Contaminant Values (107k) EU Draft Guidance Document (95k) EU Exemption Consultation Document EU Consultant Report on Exemptions (880k) New exemptions for specific applications of substances banned under the European Union?s Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (132k) Energy Using Products (EuP) Summary Briefing on EuP Directive and Implementation - May 2006 (1,403k) Text of Final EUP Framework Directive (471k) EuP Proposal NEMA Comments on EU Commission's Working Draft for an "EuE Directive" (76k) Joint Association Paper on EU Proposed EEE Directive (47k) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restrictions of Chemicals (REACH) NEMA White Paper on REACH and U.S. Regulation of Chemicals (43k) EU REACH Web Page NEMA Criticizes Proposed EU Chemicals Regulation in Joint Comments (428k) AeA, EIA, ITI, NEMA, and SIA Position Paper On EU Chemicals (43k) United States High Tech Industry Facts and Figures Project EPA Design for Environment Program EPA Lead Free Solder Partnership EPA PBT Program EPA Waste Minimization Program NEMA Section Position Statements Batteries Household Batteries and the Environment Button Cell Battery Collection -- Why it Does not Make Sense Lamps Recycling Household CFLs Manufacturer Take-Back of Lamps Lamp Industry Product Stewardship Lamp Recycling Labeling of Mercury-Containing Lamps Alternatives to Mercury-Containing Lamps Thermostats Thermostat Recycling Corporation Steel Rigid Conduit Hexavalent Chrome in Steel Conduit (155k) Lead in Steel Conduit (131k) Imaging and Therapy Systems Regulation of Video Display Devices Used in Medical Products (111k)
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