Institute of British Organbuilding lobbies EU to exempt pipe organs from restrictions on lead

The Institute of British Organbuilding (IBO) has been working for several months to lobby the European Union for an eventual exemption or exclusion of pipe organs from the Restricions
on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive of the EU. Organbuilders are concerned about the directive affecting the lead in organ pipes and in electronic circuits. This directive is scheduled to take effect on 1 July 2006. Please go to the new IBO website for information and to sign a petition to assist them in their efforts. The website is: www.pipes4organs.org/ and you can click on the large box labeled "Send your petition message here." This petition is supported by APOBA, AIO, OHS, and other organizations.