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Infographic on Lead Paint Laboratory Database

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October 2021

UNEP has created a database of laboratories undertaking lead paint testing, to to provide information on national laboratory capacity in the context of implementing limits on lead content in paint.As of May 2021, 101 laboratories have replied to the UNEP questionnaire and are included in the database.

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

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Largest Source of Lead Pollution Phased Out in All Countries

The UN Environment Programme has announced the use of lead in petrol gas has ended

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Community of practice summary of discussions

Making the case: raising awareness about importance of lead paint laws

September 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 Making the case: raising awareness about importance of lead paint laws, which took place on 14 September 2021.Presenters: Lesley Onyon (WHO), Siddika

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Knowledge Management

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Community of practice summary of discussions

Is there lead in my paint? All about testing and labs

December 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 Is there lead in my paint? All about testing and labs, which took place on 8 December 2021.Presenters: Mihaela Claudia Paun (UNEP)

Emerging Policy Issues: Lead in paint

Topics: Knowledge Management