Environmental Issues

News

IPC Celebrates Victory in Canada: Canadian Government Will Not Restrict Rosins (July, 2010)

IEEE Standards on Environmentally Preferable Electronic Equipment Will Impact Entire Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain — IPC Urges Industry Members to Get Involved in the Ballot (June, 2010)

European Parliament Environment Committee Vote Puts TBBPA on Priority Assessment List
IPC Continues Advocacy for Rigorous Scientific Assessment (June, 2010)

TBBPA Ban Proposal Dropped; IPC Continues to Lobby for Scientific Basis in Directive (May, 2010)

IPC Strives for Genuine Benefits to Environment and Human Health in EU Legislation (May, 2010)

IPC Continues Battle for Science and Facts in EU Legislation (May, 2010)

Second Edition Joint Industry Guide (JIG) on Declarable Substance Content in Electrotechnical Products Released (May, 2009)

IPC Delivers Comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Regarding Electronic Devices (November, 2008)

Additional Resources

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

Lead Free and the Electronics Industry

IPC APEX EXPO Environmental, Health and Safety Presentations

EPA’s Draft Report on the Environment (2008)

Design for the Environment: A Variety of Partnerships to Improve Environmental Quality

EPA Reissues NPDES Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Activities

EPA’s Metal Products and Machinery (MP&P) Effluent Guidelines