EIATRACK Regulatory Alerts: Vital information, documents and contacts about new or imminent legislative developments and policies.
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Regulatory Alerts from previous months is provided below.
ICT Green Boot Camp, March 18 Register Now!
TIA introduces the latest in the ongoing series of ICT Green Boot Camps on March 18, 2010 in Silicon Valley. ICT Green Boot Camp will highlight the issues of sustainable solutions for energy and the environment. Come join this important discussion and catch up on the la...
March 8, 2010
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Reminder - Regional Conference Calls for 2010
Please join the upcoming EIATRACK meetings to receive a summary of important activities every 3 months for the key Regions of Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. The dates are scheduled to suit subscribers around the world.
February 19, 2010
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EIATRACK News Roundup Issue 4
Big changes are happening. Apple just announced the coming of the iPad, during a much anticipated event that bonded tech lovers around the world. At EIATRACK similar big changes are occurring, learn more in the News Roundup 4.
February 11, 2010
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Draft of the E-Waste Resolution Begins to Emerge from CONAMA Group
Brazil's WEEE Working Group, under the auspices of CONAMA, held its second meeting on January 28, 2010. (See Link for background.) The recent meeting resulted in an action plan for development of a new resolution. First, the members will be divided into three subgroup...
February 10, 2010
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Manitoba Issues Electronics Stewardship Regulation
Manitoba's provincial government registered last week a final Electrical and Electronic Equipment Stewardship Regulation (the "Regulation") under The Waste Reduction and Prevention Act that requires "stewards"to finance and participate in approved, province-wide steward...
February 9, 2010
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Chilean Industry Agrees to Voluntary E-Waste Take-Back Obligations
As reported last year, Chile has been moving forward with its plans for a new General Waste Law that calls for EPR for end-of-life products, including electronics. (See Link below) In advance of that legal requirement, the national environmental agency (CONAMA), a reg...
February 8, 2010
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Mexico Pages Completely Updated
All subject pages for Mexico have been completely updated. Links to the new content pages can be found below.
February 5, 2010
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Matrix of Enacted Product Labeling Legislation is Now Available
EIATRACK has updated its matrix summarizing recently enacted Product Labeling laws. The matrix covers labeling legislation dealing with a wide variety of topics including restricted substances, energy efficiency and recycling. Maine and Wisconsin have passed legislation...
February 5, 2010
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CONAMA Considers Rescinding Provision for Customs Service Monitoring of Battery Labeling
The Technical Panel on Health, Environmental Sanitation, and Waste Management of Brazil's National Environmental Council ("CONAMA") is considering a proposal (# 02000.002912/2009-98) to revoke a provision of CONAMA Resolution 401/2008, which sets federal standards for l...
February 5, 2010
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Brazil's GHS Standards for Chemical Classification and Labeling Revised
As previously reported (see Link below), in late 2009 Brazil's standard-setting organization (ABNT) adopted new standards that follow the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals ("GHS"). The ABNT has made minor changes to the text of...
February 5, 2010
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Committee Established to Review and Frame E-Waste Rules
The Ministry of Environment and Forests ("MoEF") has constituted a four-member committee to frame the E-waste rules under the Environment Protection Act ("EPA"). The committee comprises Mr. K. P. Nyati of the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, Mr. Vinnie Mehta of ...
February 5, 2010
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EPA Publishes Final Rule Revising Hazardous Waste and Spent Lead-Acid Battery Transboundary Shipment Requirements
On January 8, 2010, the Environment Protection Agency ("EPA" published its Final Rule revising a number of sections of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA") that apply to shipments of hazardous waste and exports of spent lead-acid batteries (“SLABs”). The...
February 5, 2010
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SAICM Activities Focus on the Electronics Sector
The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management ("SAICM") is moving forward on two activities that focus on the notification and use of chemicals in electronic products. The first activity, Hazardous Substances and the Life Cycle of Electrical and Electron...
February 4, 2010
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Matrices of Pending Product Take-Back and Restricted Substance Legislation in the USA now available
Two new matrices are available covering the topics of Product Take-Back and Restricted Substances.
February 3, 2010
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Brazil Finalizes Green Purchasing Requirements
On January 21, 2010, Brazil's Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management published the first detailed federal rules on environmental sustainability criteria for government bids and purchasing (Instructional Norm 1 of 2010 or the “Rule”). This “green procurement” rule,...
February 1, 2010
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Australia Starts Consultation for New Energy Performance and Labelling Legislation
Consultation is now taking place for new legislation which will allow Australian, state and territory governments to significantly expand and accelerate energy efficiency for appliances and equipment in the future.
February 1, 2010
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Hong Kong Considers WEEE Legislation
On January 18, 2010, the Environment Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government issued a consultation document, "Safe and Sustainable: A New Producer Responsibility Scheme for Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment" ("WEEE Consultation Document"). The WEEE Consultation Do...
January 30, 2010
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EPEAT Strengthens its Standards, Removes Products from its Registry
On January 2, 2010, the EPEAT program proceeded with a scheduled upgrade to its standards, eliminating all previously registered products that do not meet the current Energy Star specification. With the change to the more stringent standard, the total number of EPEAT-r...
January 29, 2010
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CPSC Issues Final Rule on Exemptions and Alternative Limits for Lead in Electronic Devices
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently published a Final Rule exempting certain accessible components of electronic devices from the lead limits set forth in section 101 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). 75 Fed. Reg. 3154 (Jan. 20,...
January 29, 2010
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Maine Implementing Amendments to Take-Back Program
Maine is currently in the process of implementing changes to its existing Maine product take-back regime. Key provisions of two amendments enacted by the Legislature took effect January 1, 2010, and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is in the proce...
January 26, 2010
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