HC Deb 11 June 1986 vol 99 cc181-2W
Mr. Nicholls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the enforcement of the legislation relating to the use of organotin compounds in the anti-fouling paints applied to yachts and other small craft.

Mrs. Rumbold

The Control of Pollution (Anti-fouling Paint) Regulations 1985 apply to anti-fouling paints sold by retail which represent the bulk of those used on yachts and other small craft. These regulations set maximum levels for the content of organotin compounds in such paints. The effectiveness of the regulations is monitored by trading standards officers of the local authorities and, to aid them in their duties, a list of complying formulations was attached to the circular on the regulations issued to the local authorities. This list has been revised and amended to include additional formulations and to correct some inaccuracies in the paint names given in the original list and in the Official Report on 27 February 1986, at columns 673–75.

The revised list has been sent to the trading standards officers and is as follows.

On the basis of the evidence available to me I am satisfied that both trading standards officers and retailers are fully aware of the provisions of the regulations and that the level of compliance is high. There is no evidence that the errors in the orginal list of complying paints caused problems in enforcing the regulations.

List of complying paints

Manufacturer/Supplier and Brand Name

International Paint PLC

  • Micron 25, Micron 25 Plus
  • Cruiser Copolymer
  • Extra Strong Hard Racing Antifouling
  • Hard Racing Copper Coat Antifouling
  • Hard Racing Antifouling
  • Middle Sea Antifouling
  • Trawler Antifouling
  • Waterways Antifouling

Blakes Paints Ltd.

  • Titan II Antifouling
  • Tiger Copolymer Antifouling
  • Tiger Tin Free Antifouling
  • Algicide Antifouling
  • Pilot Antifouling
  • Trawler Antifouling
  • Broads Antifouling

Hempels Marine Paints Ltd.

  • Antifouling Forte 7620
  • New Mille EA

Sigma Coatings Ltd.

  • Sigmaplane

Geedon Marine Ltd.

  • VC17m Tropicana (Yellow hat)
  • VC 17m EP (Blue hat)
  • VC602
  • Prop-O-Drev

Devoe Coatings BV

  • ABC-AF No. 3
  • Devran 223

Sikkens BV

  • Ruwa Antifouling
  • —Special White; —Special Blue
  • Ruwa Self-polishing Antifouling
  • —White; —Signal Red; —727; —Blue-1
  • Vinyl Antifouling TL
  • Ruwa Antifouling Extra Strong
  • Ruwa Bronze Bottom Paint

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