Sale of used electronics no longer allowed in Japan?

[Vexorg]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/japa ... f-april-1/

As of April 1st, a new law goes into effect in Japan that makes it illegal to resell any used electronics manufactured before April of 2001. This would appear to make the sale of any old PCBs or consoles illegal, which could have a significant impact on the availability of such items. Thoughts?

Edit: Actually, this doesn't appear to be quite as bad as it sounds. These items can still be exported, and it sounds like sellers will be able to find ways to workaround the problem.

http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/22/2n ... -in-japan/

[professor ganson]

Sometimes people/governments get a little confused about property rights. If I OWN something, then surely it's the sort of thing I can SELL. WTF?

[Dave_K.]

For a minute there I thought this ment any Japan PCB before 2001 was now going to skyrocket in the aftermarket/blackmarket.

[Super Laydock]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/22/japa ... f-april-1/

As of April 1st, a new law goes into effect in Japan that makes it illegal to resell any used electronics manufactured before April of 2001. This would appear to make the sale of any old PCBs or consoles illegal, which could have a significant impact on the availability of such items. Thoughts?

Nearly as stupid as the Greek ban on playing games in public.
I hope it won't turn out as bad as it could be.

Edit: Actually, this doesn't appear to be quite as bad as it sounds. These items can still be exported, and it sounds like sellers will be able to find ways to workaround the problem.

http://www.mutantfrog.com/2006/02/22/2n ... -in-japan/

Well the linked site links to another site which seems to have more detail of the appliances to which the law would aply. This ink mentions "electric game boards", this could mean that it applies to PCB's as well and imho cartridges as well (as they are small electric game boards too, right?).
Luckily export seems still alowed, but for ppl in Japan this sucks major ass. Leasing a PCB from a store...pfff.

[99pence]

As of April 1st 12:00 AM people all over the world will be tricked into believing something which isn't true.

[AWJ]

Well the linked site links to another site which seems to have more detail of the appliances to which the law would aply. This ink mentions "electric game boards", this could mean that it applies to PCB's as well and imho cartridges as well (as they are small electric game boards too, right?).

"Electric game boards" are listed under "electric motor-operated devices". I'm sure that the term refers to electromechanical games (air hockey tables and the like), not videogame PCBs. This is clearly an electrical safety law, not some fascistic attempt to stamp out retrogaming.

[Super Laydock]

"Electric game boards" are listed under "electric motor-operated devices". I'm sure that the term refers to electromechanical games (air hockey tables and the like), not videogame PCBs.

Hadn't noticed that. Knowing that now, I must agree with your point and argumentation.
Phew!