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To: russet who wrote (3658)6/12/2001 9:08:03 AM
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<<seems to me that most of the squawk is about PB in solders used domestically in plumbing in North America and Europe. I wonder how many really give a chit about solders in electronic gear, considering Europe and North America get most of that work done in sweat shops overseas which are unlikely to give a crap about the kind of solder they use. >>

The Greens have worlds of control in Europe & they are the ones pushing the Pb free solder in electronics because of the amount of electronics that get into land fills & or ocean because they fear Pb leaching into food chain / water.So deep is the fear that EU guidlenes are in place but have not been activated only because technology isn't / wasn't there a bit back. I believe Europe is still pushing for a mid 2002 beginning phase in, valid fear or not.

As of yet, there are no regulations even headed for the US, but IF or when Europe begins stopping electronic imports at their borders that are not Pb free, the whole world will follow. Nissan is starting it already on some cars.
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