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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/online-discussion-there-lead-my-paint-all-about-testing-and-labs
Online discussion: Is there lead in my paint? All about testing and labs

The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/articles/saicm-launches-project-best-practices-chemical-policy-issues-concern

SAICM Launches Project on Best Practices for Chemical Policy Issues of Concern

> The project will focus on three components: phase out of lead in paint; lifecycle management

Report

Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint

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UNEP
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February 2021
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The new 2020 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint reports new laws, new tools, and new momentum on progress toward laws to eliminate lead paint in 2020. Available in English and Spanish, the Update also describes activity and results by region. As of 31 December 2020, 79 countries have confirmed that they have legally binding controls on lead in paint, which is 41% of all countries. Since October 2019, Colombia, Lebanon and Vietnam established

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
[English] 2020 Update[English] 2019 Update[Spanish] 2019 Actualización2018 Update2017 Update2016 Global Status Report
Factsheets and brochures

Suggested Steps for Establishing a Lead Paint Law

December 2019
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This fact sheet outlines steps that have been helpful in countries that have adopted lead paint laws. The steps are not necessarily sequential or needed in every country.
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
Infographic

Interactive visualisation of the status of lead paint laws

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SAICM
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January 2020
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The interactive map shows the status of national lead paint laws as provided by governments to UNEP and WHO, Secretariat of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint. Information on an individual country’s lead paint law can be found by hovering over each country. The year indicates the year a country passed its lead paint law.This data visualization was prepared under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) full sized project 9771: Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
Video

SAICM Emerging Policy Issues Video

January 2020
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Have you ever noticed how many chemicals shape people’s daily lives? They keep homes sparkling clean, boost food production, and are included in virtually all manufactured goods surrounding you right now. Chemicals drive the economy but as we produce more than ever before, they have to deliver their benefits without damaging our health and environment.Toxic lead paint for example is still used in many regions of the world and Highly hazardous pesticides continue to poison agricultural workers and contaminate the
Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Hazardous chemicals in electronics Highly Hazardous Pesticides Nanotechnology Perfluorinated Chemicals Pharmaceutical pollutants Lead in paint Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in electronics Knowledge Management

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-indonesia
Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: Indonesia

The event, organized by Nexus 4 (formerly BaliFokus, an IPEN NGO partner) aims to officially launch

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-ncpc-china
Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPC China

The event, organized by the Chinese National Cleaner Production Center (CNCPC), aims to share and discuss

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https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-cpu-jordan
Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: CPU Jordan

The event aims to share and discuss information related to lead paint both in the global

Event

https://saicmknowledge.org/index%2ephp/events/paint-reformulation-smes-launching-workshop-ncpcs-peru-ecuador-and-colombia
Paint Reformulation in SMEs Launching Workshop: NCPCs Peru, Ecuador and Colombia

The workshop provided an overview of the Lead Paint Alliance recommended actions and available advice to

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