H.R. 2210 · 100th Congress · enacted
Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-333.
Latest official action 1988-06-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1788) Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987 - Prohibits the use on a vessel which is 25 meters or less in length of organization-based antifouling paint, except as specified. Prohibits the sale of antifouling paint containing organization or its application to a vessel unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency certifies that the release rate of such paint is below a specified level. Prohibits the sale of organization paint additives. Permits the use of existing stockpiles for no more than 180 days following enactment. Sets forth certification procedures. Directs the Administrator to monitor and report annually for seven years to specified congressional officials on the concentrations of organization in representative estuaries. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to periodically test and report to the Administrator and the State Governor on the level of organization contamination in the waters and harbors serving as the home port for any Navy vessel. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Requires the Administrator to study and report to specified congressional officials on alternative antifouling chemicals and systems. Requires sale and use prohibitions to continue until a final decision takes effect on the release of organization into the aquatic environment by such paints.
Congressional Research Service · 1987-12-12
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