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Policy document

Global elimination of lead paint: why and how countries should take action - Technical brief

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World Health Organization
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August 2020
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This document has been developed for officials in government who have a role in regulating lead paint, to provide them with concise technical information on the rationale and steps required to phase out lead paint. “Lead paint” or “lead-based paint” is paint to which one or more lead compounds have been intentionally added by the manufacturer to obtain specific characteristics. This document explains the health and economic importance of preventing lead exposure by establishing legally binding controls to stop the
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Policy document

Global elimination of lead paint: why and how countries should take action - Policy brief

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World Health Organization
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August 2020
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Lead has toxic effects on almost all body systems and is especially harmful for children and pregnant women. Lead paint is an avoidable source of exposure to lead. “Lead paint” or “lead-based paint” is paint to which one or more lead compounds have been intentionally added by the manufacturer to obtain specific characteristics. One important way to prevent exposure is for countries to establish legally binding regulatory measures prohibiting the addition of lead to paint.This policy brief summarizes key information
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
English Amharic Arabic Chinese French Georgian Russian Spanish English (on author's web-site)Amharic (on author's web-site)Arabic (on author's web-site)Chinese (on author's web-site)French (on author's web-site)Georgian (on author's web-site)Russian (on author's web-site)Spanish (on author's web-site)
Policy document

Model Law and Guidance for Regulating Lead Paint

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UNEP
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July 2018
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UN Environment, in cooperation with World Health Organization, United States Environment Protection Agency and other partners, has developed a model law and guidance in order to assist countries in establishing and implementing regulation on lead paint.The purpose of this guidance is to assist countries to enact new laws (or to modify their existing laws) to establish a single regulatory limit on the total lead content in paints. The guidance describes the key elements of effective and enforceable legal requirements. It

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Policymaking
English Arabic Azeri Chinese, Simplified French Russian Spanish Model Law (in all 6 UN Languages)
Policy document

SAICM texts and resolutions of the International Conference on Chemicals Management

September 2015
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The new version of SAICM texts exists in English only and includes the resolutions adopted by ICCM at its first, second and third sessions. The older other language versions include only resolutions adopted by ICCM at its first session.New activities included in the Global Plan of ActionAt ICCM3 (17-21 September 2012), SAICM stakeholders agreed to the inclusion of new activities relating to the environmentally sound management of nanotechnologies and manufactured nanomaterials and hazardous substances within the life-cycle of electrical and
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Community of practice summary of discussions

Where are there laws? A global and regional overview

March 2021
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. This is a summary of the discussion on Where are there laws? A global and regional overview, which took place on 10 March 2021.Presenters: Kenneth Davis (UNEP), Elena Jardan (WHO)The
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
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Policy document

Understanding chemicals in products: SAICM Policy Brief

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SAICM UNEP
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November 2019
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The transparency of information about chemicals in global supply chains has been an emerging policy issue for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) since 2009, leading to programmes such as the UNEP Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme. The CiP programme focuses specifically on the textiles, toys, electronics and building materials sectors.Information exchange in the value chain is key in identifying and addressing any chemicals of concern1 in products. Brands and retailers frequently lack crucial knowledge about the properties

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Chemicals in building products Chemicals in toys
SAICM UCT CSDG CoP 2022 Digest Compilation
Community of practice summary of discussions

Community of Practice on Chemicals and SDGs - 2022 Digest Compilation

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SAICM
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January 2023
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have launched a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals and SDGs to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This is a compilation of summaries of the discussions, which took place in 2022.

Topics: Sustainable Development Goals Knowledge Management
SAICM UCT LiP CoP digest compilation 2022
Community of practice summary of discussions

Community of Practice on Lead in Paint - 2022 Digest Compilation

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SAICM
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January 2023
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Lead in Paint to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to the elimination of Lead Paint. This is a compilation of summaries of the discussions, which took place in 2022.

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
Topics: Knowledge Management
SAICM UCT HHP CoP 2022 Digest Compilation
Community of practice summary of discussions

Community of Practice on Highly Hazardous Pesticides - 2022 Digest Compilation

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SAICM
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January 2023
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The Secretariat of the Strategic Approach to Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Highly Hazardous Pesticides to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). This is a compilation of summaries of the discussions, which took place in 2022.

Emerging Policy Issues: Highly Hazardous Pesticides
Topics: Knowledge Management
SAICM UCT CiP CoP 2022 Digest Compilation
Community of practice summary of discussions

Community of Practice on Chemicals in Products - 2022 Digest Compilation

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SAICM
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January 2023
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The SAICM Secretariat, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, established a Community of Practice (CoP) on Chemicals in Products to bring representatives from different sectors together and to create a learning network around issues related to addressing Chemicals in Products (CiP). This is a compilation of summaries of the discussions, which took place in 2022.

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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