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cot I* C. Richard* W. 3. Zlamt 8* t# Laurrell R. s. Prengle - Marshall hah * Wilmington * Wilmington P. J, DR MARCO F. & P. WILMISQTOM Delaware X9&9 I , IP Re* Your letter to 4* G. tieherd*, September 10, 1970* At the 8PV1A meeting September 10, 1970 on the use of mercury compounds in paint, it was conceded that future legislation will probably prohibit the use ..of mercury in paint* The Industries best course of action is to try end bay enough tine to convert to non-mercurial biocides .in an orderly manner. Me any be able to accomplish this by presenting the facte as we know them on the ts to .J&ylM I do not know how much 0*79$ ie ordinarily bought at one time, however, both W. s* Slant and myself believe that any'purchase which could be construed as stockpiling of mercury compounds should be avoided since it runs contrary to SfVLA attempts to show good faith in. dealing with this problem* It should also be noted that the quantity of mercury-containing compounds purchased by Du Pont is already known by appropriate regulatory agencies. For these reasons, X recommend, with W. S, Zlmat*.a concurrence, that we do not buy more than our usual amount of 0-796. WWMllhv WILLIAM , MTy.T^gB TOXICITY COORDINATOR N38402