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Ch. 305
LAWS OF MARYLAND
(2) REGULATE POINT SOURCES OF RELEASE OF TRIBUTYLTIN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WATER QUALITY STANDARD DEVELOPED UNDER
ITEM (1) OF THIS SECTION PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
Article - Natural Resources
8-703.1.
(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT BY AUGUST 1,
1987 AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO ADVISE BOATERS, BOATYARDS, MARINE
SUPPLIERS, AND OTHER USERS OF ANTIFOULING PAINTS ON:
(1) THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 14 TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 9 OF
THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE, TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 5 § 9-352 9-327.1 OF
THE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, AND THIS SECTION;
(2) THE TOXIC PROPENSITIES TO MARINE LIFE OF
ANTIFOULING PAINTS CONTAINING TRIBUTYLTIN COMPOUNDS; AND
(3) THE AVAILABILITY OF SUBSTITUTE PAINTS.
(B) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:
(1) PUBLISH FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC A DETAILED LISTING
OF ANTIFOULING PAINTS IN USE IN THE STATE THAT CONTAIN
TRIBUTYLTIN AND THOSE THAT DO NOT; AND
(2) "PUBLISH, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, WHICH
ANTIFOULING PAINTS CONTAINING TRIBUTYLTIN HAVE ACCEPTABLE RELEASE
RATES, AS DEFINED. IN § 14-101 § 5-901 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION AND THE MATERIALS USED IN
THE PROGRAM IN COORDINATION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MARINE TRADES AND WITH
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BOATING PUBLIC.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Natural Resources shall study the possible toxic effects on
marine life of the use of motorized scrubbing devices to scrub
vessel hulls while in the waters of the State. As part of this
study the Department shall also ascertain what persons are
engaged in the business of scrubbing vessel hulls with motorized
scrubbing devices while in the waters of this State and where and
when these persons are doing this work. The Department shall
report its findings to the General Assembly by January 1, 1988.
SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1
of this Act shall take effect December 1, 1987.
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