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Experts Emphasize Private Sector's Role in Combating Marine Litter

August 2020

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) held a side event on engaging industry to tackle marine litter and

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Colombia Limits Lead Paint in Children’s Items

August 2020

Colombia has adopted a law limiting the use of lead paint, particularly in items used by

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Process Considerations for Drafting Lead Paint Laws

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Lead Paint Alliance ,
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August 2020
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In response to questions received by the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint on roadmaps for developing regulations on lead content in paint, the Alliance offers the following process considerations. Questions are illustrative, indicating the kinds of information a government might consider as it undertakes each component of a drafting process.
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Topics: Policymaking
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Follow-up Action on Dangerous Product Alerts in Europe Increased in 2019

August 2020

The European Commission (EC) has published its latest report on preventing or restricting the sale of

Emerging Policy Issues: Chemicals in products
Topics: Knowledge Management
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eChemPortal: The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances

August 2020

The eChemPortal provides access to scientific information on chemical substances of regulatory relevance. It includes over

Topics: Knowledge Management
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Five Countries Collaborate to Inform Stakeholders on Endocrine Disruptors

July 2020

Five EU Member States are collaborating on a website to inform stakeholders about the status of

Emerging Policy Issues: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals
Topics: Knowledge Management
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WHO and GEF Report on Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint

July 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have published an overview of

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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Brief guide to analytical methods for measuring lead in paint (Second edition)

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World Health Organization , GEF
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July 2020
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Lead is a toxic metal whose widespread use has caused extensive environmental contamination and health problems in many parts of the world. Human exposure to lead in 2017 was estimated to account for 1.06 million deaths and the loss of 24.4 million disability-adjusted-life-years (DALYs) from long-term health effects, with the highest burden falling on low- and middle-income countries.This document provides a brief overview of analytical methods available for measuring lead in paint. It is primarily aimed at informing public health
Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint
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