California E-Waste Updates:
November 3, 2006

Dear Electronic Product Stakeholder:

This electronic newsletter is an update on the implementation of California`s Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 and other electronic waste (e-waste) management developments in California.

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In this issue:

DTSC TO HOST CALIFORNIA ROHS WORKSHOP: NOVEMBER 9, 2006

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The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will hold a workshop on Thursday, November 9, 2006, to solicit additional input and to update stakeholders on the development of regulations prohibiting the sale of non-RoHS compliant electronic devices in California.

Date: November 9, 2006
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: CalEPA Building
Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 "I" Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, California 95814

Remote Videoconference Location:

DTSC Regional Office, Glendale
Auditorium
1011 North Grandview Avenue
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 551-2800

Webcast:
http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/

Question and Comment:
auditorium@calepa.ca.gov

A detailed agenda, as well as additional information about California's RoHS law, can be found on DTSC's Electronic Hazardous Waste website:
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/EWaste/index.cfm

The scheduled format and items to be addressed are as follows:

10:00 - 10:10 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks

10:10 - 10:30 am
EU RoHS and MCVs
CA RoHS and MCVs
EU Exemptions

10:30 - 11:00 am
DTSC Proposed Regulations

11:00 - 11:15 am
Break

11:15 - 12:30 pm
Discussions/Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
. Refurbished devices
. Replacement
. Spare parts for repair
. Resale
. Direct sale
. Medical monitors

12:30 - 12:50 pm
Manufacturer Reports and Addition of Portable DVD Players to Appendix X

12:50 - 1:00 pm
Closing Remarks

The following is the proposed regulatory language to be discussed:

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Restrictions On The Use Of Heavy Metals In Covered Electronic Devices Department Reference Number: R-2006-06 Proposed Text of Emergency Regulations

ADOPT title 22, division 4.5, chapter 10, article 3, section 66260.202 to read as follows:

§66260.202 Restrictions on the Use of Heavy Metals in Covered Electronic Devices.

(a) On or after January 1, 2007, no person shall sell or offer for sale in California, a covered electronic device if the device is prohibited from being sold or offered for sale in the European Union on or after its date of manufacture due to the concentration of one or more heavy metals in the device exceeding its maximum concentration value, as specified in the Commission Decision of August 18, 2005, amending Directive 2002/95/EC (European Union document 2005/618/EC), or as specified in a subsequent amendment to the Directive.

(b) In determining the concentrations of metals for compliance with subsection (a), the Department shall not consider any cadmium, chromium, lead, or mercury, or any component containing any of those metals, which has been exempted by Directive 2002/95/EC, or by an amendment to the Directive.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 25214.10, and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Section 42475.2, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 25214.10, Health and Safety Code.

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Please note that e-mail correspondence with the State of California related to e-waste management in general, and implementation of the Electronic Waste Recycling Act in particular, should be directed to ewaste@calepa.ca.gov.

Also note that an archive of past distributions of this newsletter is available at:
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Act2003/Stakeholder/Updates/

Thank you for your interest in shaping California`s e-waste management future.

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