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Paint study and steps toward lead-free paint in Peru

by Julia Berg | Mar 25, 2025 | Paint study, Peru, Regulation, Research, Updates, Workshop

Summary In October 2024, the General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (DIGESA), an agency of the Ministry of Health (MINSA), and LEEP conducted a paint study to assess the availability of lead paint on the market in Peru. The results showed that 16...

Paint study and regulation in Burundi

by Julia Berg | Dec 26, 2024 | Burundi, Paint study, Regulation, Research, Updates, Workshop

Summary LEEP and two government partners in Burundi conducted a study to determine the lead content of paints in Burundi. The results showed that 13 out of 47 (27%) samples of paints for home use contained hazardous levels of lead (greater than 90 ppm). LEEP, the...

Paint study and workshop in Niger

by Julia Berg | Nov 12, 2024 | Niger, Paint study, Regulation, Research, Updates, Workshop

Summary The State of Niger, through the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Public Health, in partnership with LEEP, conducted a study in 2022 to determine the lead content in paints available on the Nigerien market. The results showed that 15 out of 49 (31%)...

Major steps forward on lead paint regulation in Côte d’Ivoire

by Julia Berg | Sep 27, 2024 | Côte d'Ivoire, Paint study, Regulation, Updates, Workshop

Summary In September 2023, a paint study was jointly conducted in Côte d’Ivoire by LEEP and the African Center for Environmental Health (CASE), at the request of the Ministry of Health through the Directorate of Public Hygiene and Environmental Health (DHPSE)....

Lead paint regulation and standard in Nigeria

by Julia Berg | Aug 29, 2024 | Nigeria, Regulation, Updates, Workshop

Summary In July 2023, LEEP awarded a grant to Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADev Nigeria) to support lead paint elimination in Nigeria through government advocacy and industry engagement. In October 2023, SRADev Nigeria held an...

Zimbabwe: government and paint manufacturers take steps towards lead-free

by Julia Berg | Jul 12, 2024 | Paint study, Research, Updates, Workshop, Zimbabwe

Summary In June 2023, the Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe (EMA) and LEEP jointly conducted a paint study to determine the lead content of paints available to purchase in Zimbabwe. Results showed that 35% of the samples, representing 34 brands, contained...
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