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International Trends
A.Japan:  Requires firms to take-back certain electronic products, which will include computers.  Japan’s Pollution Release and Transfer Registry requires disclosure of chemicals used in production.
B.South Korea: In part due to the EU legislation, electronics exporters adopted declaration on Feb. 11, 2004 establishing priorities for implementing environmentally friendly design, production, and phasing out the use of six toxic substances:
●Lead  mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PCBs, and PBDE starting in July 2006.
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