Distributor wants a U.S. RoHS law
By Staff -- Purchasing, 10/19/2006 2:00:00 AM
Catalog distributor Newark InOne is calling for a U.S. law that is similar to the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances legislation.
The Chicago-based distributor notes that California has enacted its own RoHS-like law, which takes effect January 1. While not as comprehensive as the EU's RoHS, its scope is expected to expand.
State rules aimed at restricting mercury have been enacted in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
Paul Tallentire, president, Newark InOne warns that this sets a dangerous precedent. “Increasing and varying state-by-state rules are already causing unnecessary complexity for electronics manufacturers and distributors that must try to track and meet all regulations. Are we going to wait until we have 50 state laws with 50 flavors, before we enact a uniform national standard for our industry?”
Tallentire cites global competition as another imperative. “Both China and South Korea have already proposed RoHS-style regulations to ensure that their own manufacturers can continue to export electronic goods to the EU and the rest of the world. Are the stakes any less for U.S. manufacturers?”
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