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The Northern Electrical and Electronic Directives Show, NEEDS 2005, is offering a 25% discount in entry fee to the conference when visitors register online.

The Northern Electrical and Electronic Directives Show, NEEDS 2005, is offering a 25% discount in entry fee to the conference when visitors register online.

Taking place on 5th April 2005 at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, the show will provide the latest information on European Directives and legislation from Government representatives and industry leaders, highlighting manufacturers legal and ethical responsibilities.

The directives covered will include EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility), the EuP (Energy Using Products) design guidelines, WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances), LVD (the Low Voltage electrical safety Directive) and GPSD (the General Product Safety Directive).

The show has been launched to address audiences in the North of England, following the success of the SEEDS 2004 (Southern Electronics and Electrical Directives Show).

"If NEEDS 2005 is anywhere near as good as SEEDS 2004 was, it will be worth every penny to attend", said Robin Venables of Sigma Nova, a visitor to last year's Southern show.

The show will comprise a full day conference with an associated tabletop exhibition to demystify such legislation.

The conference will open with a keynote presentation by Joyce Boyce, Intellect and Head of Corporate Environmental Affairs at Fujitsu Services.

Presentations will follow from a range of specialists including the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry), DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Soldertech and BSI Product Services.

Full details of the conference programme, including speakers and topics of discussion, is available from the EMC Resources website.

"Visitors will learn how the Government plans to implement the legislation required by both the WEEE and RoHS Directives directly from DTI and DEFRA policy advisors", explained show organiser, Graham Mays.

"Then, through the presentation of a case study, attendees will also learn how to plan for this legislation, and how to screen their components for compliance".

The effect of the changes to the EMC Directive and the likely changes to the GPSD will also be addressed.

Further presentations will reveal the probable impact of proposed regulations, including the EuP Directive and REACH, the draft of the new chemicals regulations.

"It is essential for every company, whose products have an electrical or electronic content, to have access to the latest status of these regulatory compliance issues", enthused John Symonds of REO (UK) , an exhibitor at the show.

"The conference will enable such companies to evaluate the implications for their business and address them successfully".

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