http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/ Expert analysis of european legislation in the electronics market from Gary Nevison of Farnell InOne en Copyright 2009 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:30:58 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss As we say up North "you don't get owt for nowt". Well, now you do! On 10 July in Leeds, EY and the EKTN have put on a free update covering environmental legislation. Only keeping you away from the office... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/07/free-legislative-update---with.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/07/free-legislative-update---with.html Conferences Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:30:58 +0000 When it comes to the collection, treatment and recycling of batteries you would expect the UK to be up there with the best, wouldn't you? Well, you would be wrong, big time!... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/battery-collection---poor-reco.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/battery-collection---poor-reco.html Batteries Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:11:14 +0000 http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/full-list-of-rohs-exemptions.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/full-list-of-rohs-exemptions.html Exemptions Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:51:08 +0000 Once again ERA / Cobham are holding one of their excellent conferences with the title Electrical and Electronic Equipment and the Environment, meeting the technical and regulatory challenges. This will take place at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel and Conference Centre... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/industry-event-not-to-be-misse.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/industry-event-not-to-be-misse.html Conferences Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:32:10 +0000 http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/new-rohs-exemptions.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/new-rohs-exemptions.html Exemptions Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:09:46 +0000 Bill HR2595 aims to restrict certain exports of electronic waste and proposes an amendment to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA). While the scope is more limited than in the EU it is certainly broader than most e-waste restrictions currently... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/e-waste-proposals-us.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/e-waste-proposals-us.html US WEEE Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:55:53 +0000 http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/rohs-but-not-as-we-know-it.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/rohs-but-not-as-we-know-it.html US RoHS Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:51:43 +0000 Six categories falling under phase one of the Energy using Products Directive now have regulations in force. These are standby and off-mode losses, simple converter boxes for digital television, external power supplies and office, domestic and street lighting. For details... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/latest-eup-status.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/latest-eup-status.html EuP Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:38:37 +0000 The UK Government has created a new Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) whose key role will be to build Britain's capabilities to compete in the global economy. The Department will be created by merging BERR (Department for Business... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/busines-innovation-and-skills.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/busines-innovation-and-skills.html General Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:05:53 +0000 I have been asked recently about the biocide Dimethyl Fumarate (CAS 624-49-7). Back in February 2008 the UK consumer programme "Watchdog" reported a story about Chinese manufactured leather sofas, sold by a number of leading high street retailers in the... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/warning-more-information-on-di.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/warning-more-information-on-di.html Other Substances Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:28:08 +0000 What are the data sheets required to support the REACH Regulations? (Material) SDS (safety data sheet) is information on a substance or preparation in a prescribed format which is required to be supplied for dangerous substance / preparations, Substances of... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/data-sheets-to-support-reach.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/data-sheets-to-support-reach.html REACH Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:38:56 +0000 http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/china-reach-trade-barrier-or-n.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/china-reach-trade-barrier-or-n.html China REACH Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:03:00 +0000 The Environment Agency in the UK has received eight applications from potential Battery Compliance Schemes (BCS).... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/ea-announces-8-battery-complia.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/ea-announces-8-battery-complia.html Batteries Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:44:19 +0000 I will be presenting a brief, easy-to-follow update on RoHS2, REACH and the Battery Regulations at Earls Court 2 on Wednesday 17th June at 11am. Please come along and say hello if you can. Directive Decoder... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/legislation-update-at-earls-co.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/legislation-update-at-earls-co.html Conferences Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:24:09 +0000 The region's electronics fraternity have the opportunity to get to grips with all the latest demands on meeting their environmental responsibilities by attending a 'Legislative Update' event on Friday 10th July at Electronics Yorkshire's headquarters in Leeds. The event, supported... http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/ektn-supports-legislative-semi.html http://www.electronicsweekly.com/blogs/electronics-legislation/2009/06/ektn-supports-legislative-semi.html Conferences Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:09:40 +0000