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(AMM) E-waste export law needed: EPA chief
May 27, 2010 - 18:22 GMT
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The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling for stronger laws on exports of discarded electronics containing dangerous substances, although the agency hasn't disclosed an actual proposal yet.
The problem calls for "legislative fixes that will help limit harmful exports that are happening under the name of legitimate reuse, refurbishment and recycling," Lisa Jackson, EPA's administrator, told a law enforcement forum this week.
"Misleading labels claim equipment is for reuse when really it's just junk," she said, noting that she had expected to publicize the agenda during a trip to Africa...
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