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DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu (Screengrab from pre-recorded speech)
The victory is in connection with a groundbreaking Chemical Control Order (CCO) promulgated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) banning lead in the manufacture of all paints to prevent children’s and workers’ exposure to the toxic chemical.
It was late last month when the World Future Council (WFC) shortlisted the DENR policy from a total of 55 nominated policies from 36 countries.
This move was likened to an “Oscar nomination” in the realm of environmental sustainability policies. And now, the Philippines has won, along with Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Sweden.
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27 May 2021, Quezon City. Government, industry and civil society groups lauded the shortlisting of the country’s landmark lead paint regulation for the
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This, after one of the agency’s policies was shortlisted from a total of 55 nominated policies from 36 countries by the World Future Council (WFC) for its Future Policy Award 2021 (FPA 2021).
Dubbed as the “Oscar on best policies,” the FPA is the first and only award that celebrates policies for the benefit of present and future generations on an international level. This year’s FPA puts the spotlight on the most effective policy solutions that minimize the adverse effects of exposure to chemicals on human health and the environment.
Among the shortlisted policies is DENR Administrative Order 2013-24, also known as the Chemical Control Order for Lead and Lead Compounds (CCO), which bans the use of lead in the production of paints and other processes, including the manufacture of toys, school supplies, cosmetics, and food contact packaging materials.