Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987

Summary

Organotin Antifouling Paint Control Act of 1987 - Prohibits the use on a vessel 25 meters or less in length of organotin-based antifouling paint, except as specified. Prohibits the sale of antifouling paint containing organotin or its application to a vessel unless the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency certifies that the release rate of such paint is below a specified level. Prohibits the sale of organotin paint additives. Permits the use of existing stockpiles for no more than 180 days following enactment. Sets forth certification procedures. Directs the Administrator to monitor and report annually for seven years to specified congressional officials on the concentrations of organotin in representative estuaries. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to periodically test and report to the Administrator and the State Governor on organotin contamination in waters and harbors serving as the home port for any Navy vessel. Imposes civil penalties for violations of this Act. Requires the Administrator to study and report to specified congressional officials on alternative antifouling chemicals and systems. Requires sale and use prohibitions to continue until a final decision on the release of organotin into the aquatic environment through such paints takes effect.

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Timeline

1. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Environmental Protection. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 10 November 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 December 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 464.

   Source: Calendars

6. 8 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Mitchell without amendment. With written report No. 100-237.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 December 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Mitchell without amendment. With written report No. 100-237.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 December 1987

   Floor

   Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2210 as an amendment.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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