Egypt | The Ministerial Decree No. 381/2022 (1 page, in Arabic) on the percentages of lead in varnishes and paints.

Title of document
The Ministerial Decree No. 381/2022 (1 page, in Arabic) on the percentages of lead in varnishes and paints.

Description
The Ministerial Decree No. 381/2022 gives manufacturers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the following percentages of lead :-       The percentage of lead in non-colored  base paints do not exceed 100 parts per million (maximum). The percentage of lead in colored paints do not exceed 5000 parts per million (maximum).

Notifying member: Egypt

Notification: G/TBT/N/EGY/327

Objective tag
Protection of the environment (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT)

Timing:

• Submission: N/A
• Reception: N/A
• Distribution: 22/08/2022
• Final date for comments: N/A
• Proposed date of adoption: N/A