 Arizona has joined the states that restrict the use of certain mercury-containing products. The state now regulates the sale and use of mercury vapor light fixtures. Meanwhile, Illinois has joined the states that restrict the use of certain toxic substances in electronic products. Specifically, it now regulates packaging containing cadmium, chromium, lead and mercury. The state has also adopted legislation that bans the sale or use of certain mercury-added products. Finally,
Illinois has adopted legislation that regulates products containing certain brominated chemicals.
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The myriad of regulations facing the hi-tech sector provides a range of challenges and opportunities. From energy efficiency to recyclable design, 
Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives recently approved Proyecto de la Cámara 2955 ("Bill") that would create a far-reaching regulatory framework for the recycling and disposal of electronic equipment there. The bill would impose significant take-back, registration and fee obligations on manufacturers, importers and distributors of covered equipment.
Major electric utilities in several of the provinces sponsor efforts to raise awareness of energy efficiency and conservation among consumers. Among the most elaborate of these is British Columbia Hydro Power Smart program, which recommends that consumers purchase products bearing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star label. While the 15-year-old program originally provided its own Power Smart label to products meeting BC Hydroís energy efficiency standards, it now encourages consumers to replace old appliances and office equipment, including computers, with Energy Star models.
EIATRACK report provides an update to members on China's "Regulation for the Management of the Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Products." In this Report, we provide a status update of key initiatives related to China WEEE implementation.