R&D-Institutes and Organisations

Very good information on RoHS and WEEE legislation process
http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee/

an independent non-profit distributing organization, established by the Hong Kong Government aims at assisting organizations to enhance their competitiveness by the adoption of applicable standards and other possible means.
Recognizing the profound impact of the enforcement of EU Green Directives to manufacturers in the Greater China, HKQAA established the Eco-Manufacturing Resources Centre to offer necessary supports to the industry.

[Leadfree Forum]
[NoLeadTech-Forum]
[Archive of the leadfree Forum]

Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) is the semiconductor engineering standardization body of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA)

Lead free Soldering Technology Centre; SOLDERTEC is based at ITRI Ltd, the world technology centre for tin and lead-free soldering research. Tin Technology - Soldertec global

German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association

EICTA position paper on the scope of the RoHS exemptions

Japan Green Procurement Survey Standardization Initiative (JGPSSI) issued "Guidelines for the Management of Chemical Substances in Products"
on September 27,2005.
http://home.jeita.or.jp/eps/

NPL is the United Kingdom's national standards laboratory, an internationally respected and independent centre of excellence in research, development and knowledge transfer in measurement and materials science.

in german only

Press Release and links to the project report