| EU Considering More RoHS Exemptions |
 |
 |
| Written by Mike Buetow | |||
| Thursday, 07 December 2006 05:30 | |||
|
BRUSSELS -- The EU Commission has opened discussions for its latest round of requests for exemptions to the RoHS Directive. A list of proposed exemptions is available here. Among the requests: That all uses of lead in solders be exempted on the grounds that the replacements are more environmentally damaging than the leaded versions. That request comes from RoHSUSA. It's not the first time it's been tried. According to John Burke, "It was first attempted by a company in New Zealand in 2004 in the first round of exemptions but was removed before public comment stage." This may, however, be the last chance lead proponents have to make their case, he says. Burke is preparing a form letter for those who wish to comment at the ROHSUSA Web site.
|
|||
| Last Updated on Friday, 08 December 2006 07:46 |
Columns
| RoHS's Side Benefits |
I have mentioned numerous times that the first purpose of RoHS is to help make recycling easier. So RoHS was developed to support WEEE. One would imagine that, in doing this, the EU was primarily concerned with recycling in the EU. |
| Read more... |
| 2001 vs. 2009: Why Semis Did Better This Time |
The Great Recession that began in the fourth quarter of 2008, at the height of the holiday spending season, had an enormous effect on world economies in 2009. The bursting of the bubble housing market in the US resulted in the meltdown of financial institutions around the world. |
| Read more... |
Features
| Capacitor Testing Challenges and Solutions |
Chip caps are prone to leakage, so consider these test methods for minimizing electrical failures. |
| Read more... |
| 5 Issues Driving the Cost of Poor Quality |
Why common metrics fail to root out the causes, and actually add cost in the process. |
| Read more... |
Search
Search
Login
CB Login
Language
Language
Products
Fujiploy Offers Sarcon GR-Tac
Sarcon GR-Tac is a 0.25-mm thick polyester reinforced thermal interface material. Is reportedly easy to install and typically does not require adhesive; ideal for applications where surface space...
Sarcon GR-Tac is a 0.25-mm thick polyester reinforced thermal interface material. Is reportedly easy to install and typically does not require adhesive; ideal for applications where surface space...
