The goals of big business and the federal government are not always in alignment, but national environmental laws that mirror two European Union directives—the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)—are in the best interest of the U.S. electronics industry. A look at the current landscape reveals why. With no national RoHS-style legislation yet proposed (or likely even discussed), California has gone ahead and enacted its own rule (SB 20/SB 50). More - Source: reed-electronics.com