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Originally Posted by TubaMorg
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my impression that the KOP is largely comprised of "surplus" parts. In other words they were constructed sometime in the past and are thus grandfathered in. These guidelines/directive/law apply to new construction, right? So we shouldn't see an effect this year. Perhaps in the near future.
As far as the ADXRS300EB/ADXRS150EB gyros go, I've been ordering them directly from the source...
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I don't think surplus parts matter. The EU compliance directive states that there cannot be any non-compliant materials impoted or stiff fines will be levied against those countries that allow it. Laws? I don't know. There may be some language translations here that mean different things for different countries.
California's laws are not as pronounced as Europe's (yet), but are setting the bar in the US. Newark-in-One is already pushing for national legislation.
Remember, your team is building a NEW product, not peddling some surplus material. I can't fathom how many prebuilt assemblies sit on shelves in the US and Europe that will probably be shredded as electronic fodder because they contain one or many of the 6 banned elements. Last year, they were an asset: if not sold in products soon, scrap.
