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Department of Pesticide Regulation

Anti-Fouling Paints
Local

State DPR reminds boaters of new copper paint regulations

SANTA BARBARA — California’s recreational boaters are officially navigating through a new set of regulations for antifouling paints, or AFPs. The state’s Department of Pesticide Regulations’ (DPR) new requirements officially

Standing Watch

Heavy Metal: Your boat’s worth in copper

Story Highlights Antifouling copper paints were identified as the source of high concentrations of copper in the bay. Five sources of copper have been identified in Newport Bay and Newport