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 PUBLIC LAW 100-333—JUNE 16, 1988

102 STAT. 609

any requirement regarding antifouling paint or any other substance containing organotin. Compliance with the requirements of any State or political subdivision thereof respecting antifouling paint or any other substance containing organotin shall not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with the provisions of this Act. SEC. 12. EFFECTIVE DATES; USE OF EXISTING STOCKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act shall take effect on the date of its enactment. (b) TERMINATION OF INTERIM PROHIBITION.—Section 5(a) shall remain in effect until a final decision regarding the release of organotin into the aquatic environment by antifouling paints, pursuant to the process initiated by the Administrator's Position Document 1 dated January 8, 1986— (1) is issued by the Administrator; and (2) takes effect. (c) FINAL DECISION DEFINED.—For purposes of subsection (h), a final decision shall be considered to have taken effect upon the date of the expiration of the time for making any appeal with respect to such decision or, in the case of any such appeal, the resolution of such appeal. (d) U S E OF EXISTING STOCKS.—Notwithstanding the prohibitions contained in sections 4 and 5, the Administrator, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall provide reasonable times— (1) not to exceed 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, for the continued sale, delivery, purchase, and receipt of any antifouling paints containing organotin and organotin additives that exist before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) not to exceed one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, for the application of any antifouling paints containing organotin and organotin additives that exist before the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved June 16, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2210 (S. 1788): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-400 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-237 accompanying S. 1788 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 133 (1987): Nov. 9, considered and passed House. Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1788. Dec. 18, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. Vol. 134 (1988): Apr. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. May 24, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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