Indonesia Eases Regulation on Lead Content for Tin Shipments

The limit for lead was increased to a maximum 0.030 percent from 0.010 percent, according to a regulation signed by Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan on June 28 and published on the ministry’s website. The iron limit was unchanged at a maximum 0.005 percent, while other metals such as cadmium and aluminum were removed from the regulation, it said. Tin purity was increased to 99.9 percent from 99.85 percent as planned, the decree stated. The new rules took effect on July 1.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-08/indonesia-eases-regulation-on-lead-content-for-tin-shipments.html

 

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