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Fisheries (Anti-Fouling Paints Prohibition) Regulations 1989.

Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source


Abstract
These Regulations place restrictions on the importation of organotin anti-fouling paints for the treatment of vessels and requires an authorization of the Minister for importation. A letter of authority under paragraph (1) of this Regulation may specify the kind of container in which any organotin anti-fouling paint may be imported, the manner of labeling any such container and the contents of any such label. No person shall possess or sell, or offer for sale, or expose for the purpose of sale, or use any organotin anti-fouling paint unless such paint has been imported in accordance with Regulation 3. No person shall in the waters of Bermuda clean, or allow to be cleaned the hull or bottom of any vessel which is painted with an organotin anti-fouling paint.
Notes
Consolidated version of BR 20/1989 as at 17 November 2011 and amended last by BR 25/2005.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements