Sec. 7. Monitoring and Research of Ecological Effects: The EPA and 

 NOAA shall monitor the concentrations of organotin in the water column, 

 sediments, and aquatic organisms of representative estuaries and 

 near-coastal waters in the U.S., until 10 years after the date of the 

 enactment of this Act, and shall submit annual reports to Congress on the 

 results of these studies. The Navy is required to provide periodic (not 

 less than quarterly) monitoring of waters serving as the home port for any 

 Navy vessel coated with an antifouling paint containing organotin to deter- 

 mine the concentrations of organotin in the water column, sediments, and 

 aquatic organisms of such waters. The Navy shall continue existing Navy 

 programs evaluating the laboratory toxicity and environmental risks associ- 

 ated with the use of antifouling paints containing organotin. To the 

 extent practicable, the EPA shall assist States in monitoring waters in 

 such States for the presence of organotin and in analyzing samples taken 

 during such monitoring. A five year special report is required by EPA to 

 Congress to assess the effectiveness of existing laws and regulations 

 concerning organotin compounds in ensuring protection of human health and 

 the environment, with recommendations for additional measures to protect 

 human health and the environment. 



Sec. 8. Alternative Antifoulant Research: The Navy and EPA shall 

 conduct research into chemical and nonchemical alternatives to organotin 

 antifouling paints. 



Sec. 9. Water Quality Criteria Document: Not later than March 30, 

 1989, the Administrator shall issue a final water quality criteria 

 document corx^rning organotin compounds pursuant to section 304(a) of the 

 the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 



Sec. 10. Penalties: Any person violating sections 4 or 5 shall be 

 assessed a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each offense. 



Sec. 11. Other Authorities; State Laws: Nothing in this Act shall 

 limit or prevent EPA from establishing a lower permissible release rate 

 for organotin under other authorities. 



Sec. 12. Effective Dates; Use of Existing Stocks: Existing (on the 

 shelf) stocks of antifouling paints containing organotin and organotin 

 additives that exist before the date of the enactment of this Act may be 

 sold, delivered, or purchased up until 180 days of the enactment of this 

 Act. Existing stocks of any antifouling paints containing organotin and 

 organotin additives that exist before the date of the enactment of this 

 Act may be applied for up to a time period not to exceed one year. In 

 reality, this last section delays the effective starting date of the Act 

 for one one year for the prohibitions that enact restrictions for specific 

 release rates and boat lengths. 



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