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Objectives
- Provide a broad overview of the current status of, and issues relating to, the emerging environmental regulations that our industry is preparing for:
- The evolving regulatory environment
- EU REACH
- EU EuP
- China RoHS
- Other environmental regulations (e.g., state laws in the United States)
- Share information on industry efforts underway:
- Policy monitoring
- Policy advocacy
- Identify gaps that remain to be closed:
- Policy
- Technology
- Identify potential new efforts to close the identified gaps
Speakers
- Robert C. Pfahl, vice president, iNEMI
- Fern Abrams, director of environmental policy, IPC
- Jean-Philippe Brisson, senior counsel, Allen & Overy, LLP
- Thomas E. Valliere, senior vice president, Design Chain Associates, LLC
Targeted Firms
- OEMs
- EMS/ODMs
- Solution providers
Targeted Audience
- Environmental compliance project managers
- Supply chain / purchasing managers
- Risk managers
- Manufacturing engineers and managers
- Design managers
- Environmental managers and product stewards
Background
The technical community is still focused on resolving the remaining challenges of EU RoHS. At the same time, the technical press is reporting a number of new emerging environmental regulations that may or may not be harmonized with current EU member state regulations. What are these new regulations and what technology challenges are they likely to present? Many have argued that industry came to the EU RoHS/WEEE table too late to meet the requirements in an efficient and low risk manner. Are we doomed to repeat history? What should we be doing to prepare for the myriad of new requirements that are being proposed?
Benefits of Participation
By participating in this session, you will learn what others are doing to prepare for a growing number of environmental regulations. While many firms are already involved in the policy debates that are underway, communications between the policy and technology functions could be improved. As was the case with RoHS/WEEE, a number of these new regulations will require multiple functions within firms to develop effective and traceable solutions that are harmonized with existing product/process requirements.
Logistics
Anyone planning to attend this forum or any of the other iNEMI meetings during SMTAI must register in advance in order to receive a badge for free admission to the convention center and all meeting rooms. Click here to connect to the SMTAI conference website for registration (look for the "free exhibit hall admission" option). Hotel rooms may still be available at: http://www.smta.org/smtai/accommodations.cfm
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