Paints and varnishes (ICS code(s): 87.040)

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

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).