This bill would require the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), regional water quality control boards and the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to suspend enforcement of their regulations relating to copper-based antifouling paint until the three entities collaborate to determine the best uniform methods to regulate and enforce copper-based antifouling paint regulations in the State.
For more information, please click here for the fact sheet: AB 773 – Marine resources: copper-based antifouling paint.