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Biocidal antifouling paints are subject to registration in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act which is administered by the PMRA. If they are not registered, they cannot be imported, sold, or used.
In October 2001, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) held a Diplomatic Conference at the end of which the text for a global treaty on "Control of Harmful Antifouling Systems on Ships" was agreed upon.
Article 9(1)(b) of this International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships states that , "each Party undertakes to communicate to the organization, on an annual basis, information regarding any anti-fouling systems approved, restricted, or prohibited under its domestic law".
In order to fulfill this obligation, the PMRA is making available through its web site a link which provides a listing of products registered in Canada:
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