Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6488 - Antifouling Paints or Coatings Containing Tributyltin

(a) Antifouling paints or coatings containing tributyltin shall be applied only to:

(1) aluminum vessel hulls;

(2) vessel hulls 82 feet or more in length; and

(3) outboard motors and lower drive units.

(b) Except as provided n subsection (a), antifouling paints or coatings containing tributyltin shall not be applied to any surface or object that will come into contact with the freshwater or marine environment. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, use on docks, piers, nets and other fishing equipment.

(c) Prior to purchase of antifouling paints or coatings containing tributyltin the purchaser shall present to the dealer a copy of the registration of the vessel to be painted or coated to verify the vessel type requirements specified in (a). In the case where no vessel registration exists or the paint or coating is to be applied to an outboard motor or lower drive unit, the purchaser shall submit a sworn statement to verify that the paint or coating shall be applied only to an aluminum vessel hull, to a vessel hull 82 feet or more in length, or to an outboard motor or lower drive. The sworn statement shall be made substantially in the form provided in Section 6574(b).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 6488

1. New section filed 12-31-87 as an emergency; operative 1-1-88 (Register 88, No. 3). A certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-2-88.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendments and new subsection (b) transmitted to OAL 4-5-88 and filed 5-4-88 (Register 88, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(3) and (c) and amendment of NOTE filed 1-5-93; operative 1-5-93 (Register 93, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14005 and 14151, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14005 and 14006, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 12-31-87 as an emergency; operative 1-1-88 (Register 88, No. 3). A certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-2-88.
2. Certificate of Compliance including amendments and new subsection (b) transmitted to OAL 4-5-88 and filed 5-4-88 (Register 88, No. 19).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(3) and (c) and amendment of Note filed 1-5-93; operative 1-5-93 (Register 93, No. 2).