o Directs the development by D.N.R. of an education program to 



advise boaters, boatyards, marine suppliers, and other users of 



TBT paints, 

 o Directs the publishing of a detailed list of antifouling paints 



in use in the state that contain TBT, and which have acceptable 



leach rates, 

 o Directs a study of possible toxic effects of motorized bottom 



paint scrubbing devices used in the waters of the state. 



2.3.2.3 Washington : Enacted 



o Use, sale, offer for sale or possession of antifouling paints 

 containing TBI or other triorganotin is prohibited. 



o Exceptions for 16 oz. or less spray cans having acceptable 

 release rate tested according to EPA approved methods. 



o Acceptable release rate is 5.0 ug/cm /day. 



o Effective until EPA promulgates final regulations. 



2.3.2.4 California: Enacted 



o Use and sale of TBT antifouling paint or antifoulant coating or 

 the importation of items coated with TBT shall be prohibited. 

 TET paints with a leach rate of 5.0 ug/arr/day may be used on 

 vessels over 25 m in length or with aluminum hulls. 



o 16 oz. spray cans having acceptable release rates are exempted. 



o Vessels painted prior to January 1, 1988 are exempted. 



o Controls any item immersed in water. 



o Violation is a misdemeanor. 



o Regulations promulgated by State Food & Agriculture Department 

 supersede this law. 



2.3.2.5 New Jersey : (In Hearings) 



In New Jersey, Senator Pallone has introduced Senate Bill No. 2973 to 

 regulate the use of TBT by regulating its sale. In this bill: 



o "no person may offer for sale, use or possess any paint 

 containing a tributyltin (TBT) compound." With a civil penalty 

 of $500.00 for first offense and $1,000.00 for the second and 

 subsequent offense. 



o Exceptions are granted to certified commercial marine 

 owners/operators to purchase and apply TBT paints having an 

 acceptable release rate to vessels over 25 meters length or which 

 have an aluminum hull. 



o Exceptions are also granted to anyone to purchase or apply paint 

 containing TBT having an acceptable release rate in 16 oz. spray 

 cans. 



o An acceptable release rate is defined as 5.0 ug/cm 2 /day or 

 less. 



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