Listed below are some of the fundamental legislative papers that have been put forth on the subject of the potential environmental impact of materials used in the production of electronics equipment, and the driving force behind the impending deadline for the removal of Lead in the electronics manufacturing process.

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United States:

Executive Order 13148 of April 21, 2000

Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - 40 CFR Part 372

Lead and Lead Compounds; Lowering of Reporting Thresholds; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting

European Union:

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

DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

Explanatory Memorandum on European Community Legislation

Common Position on a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronics equipment (ROHS) submitted to the European Parliament on 13 December 2001.

Explanatory Memorandum on European Community Legislation

Common Position on a proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment submitted by the European Commission to the european Parliament on 13 December 2001. This updates the DTI's Explanatory Memorandum 10802/00 (Part 1) of 2 October 2000 and DTI's Explanatory Memorandum submitted as OTNYR of 7 December 2000.

Peoples Republic of China:

EIA Special Report
Update on China’s Draft Regulation to Eliminate Certain Chemical Substances Contained in Electronic Products

April 16, 2003
China - Restriction of Substances, DfE and Product Stewardship

Management Methods on the Prevention and Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products

Article 1 - In order to prevent, control and reduce pollution and other public hazards to the environment in the process of using and discarding electronic information products, to realize clean production of products, to raise efficiency of resource utilization, to safeguard human life, health and property, and to promote the sustainable development of the [electronic] industry,

Management Methods for the Prevention and Control of Pollution from Production of Electronic Information Products

Article 1
Pursuant to relevant regulations promulgated in the Law of P.R.C on Environmental Protection (hereinafter referred to as Law of Environmental Protection) and the Law of P.R.C. on Promotion of Cleaner Production (hereinafter referred to as Law of Promotion of Cleaner Production Promotion), in order to strengthen the prevention and control of pollution from production of electronic information products from the source, minimize the environmental pollution and public hazard from the disposal of the these products, realize cleaner production and sustainable development in the industry, safeguard human health, and improve the resources utilization efficiency, this regulation is drafted.

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