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Jakarta, Ekuatorial <\/strong>\u2013 A new study revealed on Thursday (18\/6) that more than three quarters of analyzed decorative paints were below standards, activist said. <\/p>\n

The National Report on Lead in Indonesia\u2019s New Enamel Household Paints, published by BaliFokus, an NGO focusing on environment and urban development, found that 94 out of the total 121 cans of enamel decorative paints (usually applied on wood and steel), from 63 brands being analyzed contain lead more than 600 ppm (parts per million). <\/p>\n

In addition, 50 paints were found to have contained lead more than 10,000 ppm. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, current standards for household paints in the US and Canada is 90 ppm which means there\u2019s no additional lead contain in the mixture. Though, some countries have settled with 600 ppm as the benchmark. <\/p>\n

Nevertheless, UN\u2019s health organization body, WHO had declared that \u2018there is no known safe level of exposure to lead\u2019 and \u2018lead poisoning accounts for about 0.6 percent of the global burden of disease\u2019. <\/p>\n

\u201cEvidence of reduced intelligence caused by childhood exposure to lead has led WHO to list \u2018lead-caused mental retardation\u2019 as recognized disease,\u201d as quoted on the report which took samples from jakarta, Depok, Denpasar, Bogor, Tangerang, and South Tangerang between 2014-15. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, the report also found that brighter colors, such as yellow, orange, green, and red, have highest levels of lead compare to other complexions. <\/p>\n

Surya Anaya, director of BaliFokus, said there was still no strict regulation on lead in paints in Indonesia. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere are SNI [Indonesian National Standard] on these products but no sanctions,\u201d said Anaya at the launching event, in Jakarta. <\/p>\n

He cited on SNI 8011: 2014 for decorative solvent based organic paint which regulated lead content maximum of 600 ppm. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut, it is still voluntary and it has yet to be published to public. So, how can public also be aware on this issue if there\u2019s no clear information,\u201d he said adding that the SNI has yet to be published officially. <\/p>\n

He also underlined on the absence of monitoring role from the government on the issue. \u201cThere\u2019s not one institution would want to step up and claim for responsibility for this issue,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Karliansyah, director general for pollution and environmental damage control, said that he was not aware of standardization related to lead in paints. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I don\u2019t think that there\u2019s any SNI released for paints. But, if the report\u2019s confirmed then the ministry [of environment and forestry] will be coordination ministry of industry to check [on those paints,\u201d said Karliansyah, prior to the launching event. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, he said that generally, lead was not banned in Indonesia as long as it was still below standards. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe have regulated lead but only in water, air, and soil. We have yet to regulate on other mediums,\u201d he added.
\nSonia Buftheim, BaliFokus\u2019 Toxic Program Officer, said that there were alternatives to lead for companies to use. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t do this research without any solutions. There are organic solvent can be used by paint companies instead of lead. And, it would only cost addition few thousands rupiahs [in production],\u201d said Buftheim. <\/p>\n

In addition, companies can export their products because of low lead content in their paints. \u201cSo, basically, there\u2019s no excuse for not using better substance in their paints,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, she encourages public to be smart consumer by checking the labels. \u201cWe have found that those paints labeled with \u2018no added lead\u2019 are mostly below 90 ppm. So, take your time to really check on the substance,\u201d she said. Fidelis E. Satriastanti<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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