New York Sea Grant's
Marina Pollution Prevention Web Site

Section 2: Painting & Fiberglass Repair - Hull & Topside Painting

Related Resources and Information:

Non Toxic Bottom Paint Alternatives, click here
Materials on the economics and performance of non toxic alternatives to boat bottom paints developed as part of a California Sea Grant Extension Program demonstration project designed to help boat owners make decisions about nontoxic antifouling strategies. Publications can be downloaded for free by filling out a brief survey.

Cornell Pesticide Management Education Program (PMEP) Web site, click here
Businesses may check if the products and boat paints they use are registered in NYS or if they are classified as general or restricted-use Pesticides. Also contains information on regulations, certification courses

NYSDEC Pesticides Web site, click here
Contains information on pesticide product registrations

NYSDEC Spill Web site, click here
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation web site with information on petroleum and chemical spill response and remediation.

Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention for Small Quantity Generators, click here
Manual written by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation containing information on hazardous waste regulations in New York.

Environmental Self-Audit for Small Business, click here A guide produced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to help owners determine whether a small business is in compliance with environmental requirements.