Environment: anti-fouling paints used on ships, prohibition of organotin compounds

The European Parliament adopted a resolution by Luciano CAVERI (ELDR, It) making some amendments to the Commission's proposal. The effective dates have been changed so that, as from three months after the entry into force of the Regulation but no later than 1 July 2003, organotin compounds which act as biocides in anti-fouling systems, will not be applied or re-applied on ships. Other amendments require the entry into force of the legislation as soon as possible.�