HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 c263W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations his Department has made to the International Maritime Organisation to encourage the phasing out of the use of toxic paints on vessels; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norris

The United Kingdom gave full support to the action taken by the International Maritime Organisation, in IMO resolution MEPC 46(30) dated 16 November 1990, to restrict the use of toxic antifouling paints and encourage the development of environmentally safe substitutes.

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