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Antifouling systems
Wednesday 30 January 2019
Anti-fouling systems that contain organotin have been banned since 2008.
Tributyltin (TBT) is an example of a banned organotin antifouling compound.
Do not apply antifouling paints that contain organotin to any part of your vessel’s hull or external parts or surfaces.
Remove and dispose of older antifouling systems containing organotin at appropriate facilities on land, or paint over it with a coating that prevents the banned compounds from leaching into the water.