§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the brand names and manufacturers of products banned from retail sale under legislation relating to the use of tributyltin anti-fouling paints for yachts and small boats.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe Control of Pollution (Anti-fouling Paint) Regulations 1985 set maximum levels of organotin compounds in anti-fouling paints which may be sold by retail. It follows that any anti-fouling paint which does not meet the criteria set out in the regulations is banned from retail sale. I understand that British manufacturers of antifouling paints have withdrawn the following brands since the intention to regulate was announced in July 1985:
Blakes Paints Ltd. — Tiger Anti-fouling Hempels Marine Paints Ltd. — Hard Racing International Paint plc — Micron Clear 25 In addition, I understand that other products have been reformulated to comply with the regulations. A list of paints which manufacturers and distributors have indicated comply with the regulations was given in my answer to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for South Hams (Mr. Steen) on 27 February 1986, at columns 673–75. This same list, together with a circular, has now been sent to all local authorities, as an aid in enforcing the regulations.