The Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (Lead Paint Alliance) is a voluntary partnership formed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent exposure to lead through promoting the phase-out of paints containing lead. The Lead Paint Alliance is guided by an Advisory Council chaired by the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and consisting of Government representatives from Colombia, Republic of Moldova, Kenya, Thailand, the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), the American Bar Association, Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) the World Coating Council (formerly IPPIC), AkzoNobel and Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines (paint companies).
Lead Paint Alliance
This year, the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week takes place from 19-25 October 2025. The focus of the campaign “No safe level: act now to end lead exposure” reminds us of the unacceptable risks of lead exposure and the need for action to protect children's health.
Lead Paint Alliance - Advisory Council meetings
Nov 2019 / May 2019 / Sep 2018 / Apr 2018 / Dec 2017
Lead in Paint Community of Practice
Sign up to this form to join the Lead in Paint Community of Practice (LiP CoP). You will be notified of upcoming events and activities, such as the LiP CoP discussion sessions. Find out more: Digests and recordings
UNEP joined the Partnership for a lead-free future launched during the UN General Assembly in September 2024.
Lead Paint Alliance Resource Materials
Model legislation
Guidance/Guidelines
- Lead Paint Law Compliance and Enforcement Guidance (EN, AR, CH, FR, RU, SP) UNEP, March 2023
- Lead Paint Reformulation Technical Guidelines and its Summary Document UNEP, May 2022
Toolkit
- Toolkit for establishing laws to eliminate lead paint Online Toolkit - Brochure
Factsheets
- UNEP tools to address lead in paint UNEP, October 2023
- Suggested Steps for Establishing a Lead Paint Law (EN, CH, FR, RU, SP)
- Factsheet
- Lead in paint Factsheet UNEP, December 2022
- FORESIGHT Brief: The Need to Eliminate Lead Paint Globally UNEP, December 2020
Lead paint law status
- Lead paint law status interactive map
- 2022 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint
- 2021 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint (EN, SP)
- 2020 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint (EN, SP)
- 2019 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint (EN, SP)
- 2018 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint
- 2017 Update on the Global Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint
- 2016 Global Report on the Status of Legal Limits on Lead in Paint
Lead in paint laboratory database
Frequently Asked Questions
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Lead Paint Webinars
- Towards a coordinated, multi-sectoral lead management approach in low- and middle-income countries: Consultations in Asia-Pacific region, 10 July 2025
- Towards a coordinated, multi-sectoral lead management approach in low- and middle-income countries: Consultations in Africa region (I-II), 10 July - 20 November 2024
- Webinar - Advancing work on lead: lessons learned from the work on lead in gasoline, lead in paint and used lead-acid batteries, Oct 2022
- Webinar for the Paint Industry on Eliminating Lead Paint, Nov 2020
- Webinar for Policymakers on Eliminating Lead in Paint through Regulatory Action, Oct 2020
