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Aquatic Life Criteria - Tributyltin (TBT)

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EPA has released a final ambient water quality criteria document for tributyltin (TBT). We developed acute and chronic criteria recommendations for TBT designed to protect aquatic life in both fresh and saltwater. These criteria can form the basis for state and tribal water quality standards.

Final

Fact Sheet: Notice of Ambient Water Quality Criteria Document for Tributyltin (TBT) - Final
Federal Register Notice: Availability of Final Aquatic Life Criteria Document for Tributyltin (TBT) (January 5, 2004)
Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Tributyltin (TBT) - Final (PDF) (138 pp, 336 K) (EPA 822-R-03-031)

Draft

Fact Sheet: Notice of Ambient Water Quality Criteria Document for Tributyltin (TBT) - Draft (PDF) (2 pp, 21 K)
Federal Register Notice: Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Tributyltin (TBT) - Draft (December 27, 2002)Ambient Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria Tributyltin (TBT) - Draft (PDF) (175 pp, 301 K) (EPA-822-B-02-001)