http://www.eiatrack.com EIATRACK - The global benchmark in environmental intelligence and product oriented regulatory tracking for the electronics industry en-us copyright (c) 2005 EIATRACK Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:41:16 CDT http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2229 The Subject Report "Batteries in Turkey" has been updated. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2225 The Subject Report "Batteries in Bulgaria" has now been updated. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2227 The Subject Report "Batteries in Spain" has been updated. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2228 The RoHS recast (also known as 'RoHS2') and WEEE recast have been delayed. The European Parliament will not vote on these proposals until October 2010. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2226 The EIATRACK page you are trying to view has been removed for editing. Fri, 06 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2224 The Batteries in Luxembourg Subject Report has now been updated. Wed, 04 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2222 On July 26, 2010, the Director of CalRecycle, Margo Reid Brown, approved a reduction in the electronic waste recycling fees that apply to covered electronic devices in California. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2223 A study report commissioned by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Environment and conducted by the consultancy BIO Intelligence Service discusses options for capacity labeling of portable primary (non-rechargeable) batteries in the context of the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2221 In a special ceremony on August 2, 2010, Brazil's President signed the sweeping Omnibus Waste Law that will revolutionize the country's management of all wastes, including EOL electronic products, batteries, and packaging. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 0:00:00 CST http://www.eiatrack.org/reg_alerts/regulatory_alert_detail.php?id=2219 A new bill in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies seeks to hold “cell phone companies” responsible for take-back and management of EOL cell phones and batteries that would be classified as hazardous waste for all management purposes. The new Bill leaves most of the details to future enactments, but the potential burden on the industry is evident already. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 0:00:00 CST