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Indicator name:
Lead paint: legally-binding controls on lead paint
Topic:
Risk factors
Rationale:
Legally binding controls on lead paint prevent childhood and occupational exposure to lead in new paints and prevent a legacy of lead exposure from those paints into the future.
Definition:
Adoption by countries of legally-binding laws, regulations, standards and/or procedures  to control the production,  import, export, sale and use of lead paints. (Categories: Yes; No; No Data)
Method of estimation:
Data are drawn from surveys conducted by WHO and UNEP of national authorities (national focal points for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management, chemical safety focal points in ministries of health, regulatory authorities). Unadjusted (no estimation required).
Contact person email:
ipcsmail@who.int
Name:
IPCS
IMRID:
4676
Links:
Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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