This latest CSE study reveals that most of the popular brands of paints contain high quantities of lead, a toxin especially dangerous for children. Says that weak regulatory control is the real culprit as there is no mandatory standard for lead levels in paints in the country.
Source: http://www.cseindia.org/lead_paints.pdf [2]
See Also:
Press Release: Lab study finds paints in India have unacceptable levels of toxic lead
http://www.cseindia.org/AboutUs/press_releases/press-20090817.htm [3]
Report: Global study to determine lead in new decorative paints in 10 Countries
www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/282504 [4]
Feature: United Colours of Industry
www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/573 [5]
Feature: Lead menace
www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/4758 [6]
Feature: Healthy hues
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20020815&filename=ana... [7]
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/lead-paints
[2] http://www.cseindia.org/lead_paints.pdf
[3] http://www.cseindia.org/AboutUs/press_releases/press-20090817.htm
[4] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/282504
[5] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/573
[6] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal/node/4758
[7] http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover.asp?foldername=20020815&filename=anal&sec_id=7&sid=1
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/centre-science-and-environment
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lead
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/blood
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/paint
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cse-study
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/paint-and-dye-industry
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
