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EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES

The European Union and several European countries are leading the rest of the world on takeback initiatives and toxic materials phaseouts in electronic equipment. The European Union's directives were officially enacted in February 2003.

Waste from Electrronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) and Restrictions on Hazardous Substances Directives (RoHS).

Letter sent to Vice President Gore in 1999-2000 to protest intervention of US Trade Representative in adoption of the WEEE directive

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