§ The Earl of Onslowasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they are satisfied with the enforcement of the legislation relating to the use of organotin compounds in the anti-fouling paints applied to yachts and other small craft.
§ Lord EltonThe 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. The revised list has been sent to the trading standards officers and is also set out below.
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 original list of complying paints caused problems in enforcing the regulations.
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List of complying paints Manufacturer/Supplier 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) VC17m 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