View EPA’s Proposed Interim Decision to cancel irgarol as an antifoulant paint to protect aquatic plants and coral. To mitigate inhalation and dermal risks from material preservatives uses of irgarol, EPA is also proposing to lower the application rates and is encouraging use of closed loading systems.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Irgarol Proposed Interim Decision (PDF)(22 pp, 367 K)