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AB-425 Pesticides: copper-based antifouling paint: leach rate determination: mitigation measure recommendations.(2013-2014)

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Amended  IN  Assembly  April 09, 2013

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2013–2014 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 425

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Atkins

February 15, 2013

An act relating to pesticides.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 425, as amended, Atkins. Pesticide: Pesticides: copper-based antifouling paint: pesticide registration: evaluation. leach rate determination: mitigation measure recommendations.
Existing law requires every manufacturer of, importer of, or dealer in any pesticide, except a person that sells any pesticide that has been registered by the manufacturer or wholesaler, to obtain a certificate of registration from the Department of Pesticide Regulation before the pesticide is offered for sale.
This bill would require the department, not later than February 1, 2014, to evaluate whether to register copper-based antifouling paint, and to determine a leach rate for copper-based antifouling paint used on recreational vessels and to make recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures that may be implemented to protect aquatic environments from the effects of exposure to that paint if it is registered as a pesticide. The bill would require the department, as part of that evaluation process, to determine a leach rate for copper-based antifouling paint used on recreational vessels.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Not later than February 1, 2014, the Department of Pesticide Regulation shall evaluate whether to register copper-based antifouling paint, and determine a leach rate for copper-based antifouling paint used on recreational vessels and make recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures that may be implemented to address the protection of aquatic environments from the effects of exposure to that paint if it is registered as a pesticide. As part of that evaluation, the department shall determine a leach rate for copper-based antifouling paint used on recreational vessels.