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Ref : EIC 230/2/11

27 September 2002

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 187/02

European Union (EU)*:Restrictions on the Marketing and Use of Certain Dangerous Substances - Organostannic Compounds

The European Commission (EC) has adopted a Directive to tighten the existing control on the marketing and use of organostannic compounds which act as biocides in anti-fouling systems. Member States are required to transpose the Directive into their national laws by 31 October 2002 at the latest and put into effect the provisions of the Directive on 1 January 2003.

DETAILS

  1. Commission Directive 2002/62/EC and the corresponding corrigenda (at Annex I and II (pdf format) respectively) set out the revised restrictions on organostannic compounds. Under the Directive, organostannic compounds may not be -

    1. placed on the market for use as substances and constituents of preparations when acting as biocides in free association paint;
       

    2. placed on the market or used as substances and constituents of preparations to prevent fouling on all craft, any appliance or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming, and any submerged appliance or equipment;
       

    3. used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters.

ENQUIRIES

  1. For enquiries about the contents of this Circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5684.

Yours faithfully,

(Miss Sandra SOU)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry

* : The EU Member States are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.



  • While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.