The International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) report notes annual sales of paint containing lead remains at US$200 million.
The report recommends following the phase-out model used for leaded automotive fuels, noting that success in this case was driven by the world's petroleum companies and their national, regional, and international trade associations playing an active and constructive role.
September 2012: The International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) has released a report, titled “Global Lead Paint Elimination by 2020: A Test of the Effectiveness of the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM).” The report was released in the lead up to the Third International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM3), convening from 17-21 September in Nairobi, Kenya.
The 32-page report makes the case that lead paints are still widely manufactured, sold and used in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and are likely to contribute to childhood lead exposure and that lead in paint should be considered a priority for the sound management of chemicals.
According to the report, annual sales of decorative paint containing lead is still manufactured by 59 companies, with sales of US$200 million annually. The report recommends following the phase-out model used for leaded automotive fuels, noting that success in this case was driven by the world’s petroleum companies and their national, regional, and international trade associations playing an active and constructive role. [Publication: Global Lead Paint Elimination by 2020: A Test of the Effectiveness of SAICM]