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Pb-free Regulatory Summary
European Union
WEEE:
- Proposed directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (product take-back and end-of-life treatment requirements).
ROHS:
- Proposed directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (restricts use of Pb, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and certain halogenated flame retardants (PBB, PBDE).
- Proposed exemptions include Pb in high melting temperature solder.
European Parliament's first reading: May 2001.
European Council draft common position: June 2001.
European Parliament's second reading: April 2002.
European Parliament/Council Conciliation Committee convened September 2002
Concilation process completed October 2002
ROHS Directive 2002/95/EC
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC
United States
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act Toxic Release Inventory: reduced reporting threshold for Pb to 100 pounds: January 2001 (applies to manufacture, processing, or use).
Japan
- Recycling Law increased fees for recycling Pb-containing items: April 2001.
Additional information
- EU Law
- EU Parliament:
- EU Council:
- EU Commission:
- Report from Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE), Health and Consumer Protection Directorate, on Danish Lead Elimination Proposal, 5 May 2000:
- WEEE/ROHS Status: EU Legislative History
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