Reply #138: You fall into the trap

[dipsydoodle]

of believing what you read. Corexit isn't completely banned in Europe. Pre 1998 stocks still have permission for use certainly in the UK.

UK authorities have an approved list of products which must pass both "sea/beach" and "rocky shore" laboratory toxicity tests, following a review of approval procedures over a decade ago.<30> Corexit did not pass the rocky shore test when submitted for renewal of its inclusion on the list, and was dropped. Although it has been omitted from the approved list since 1998, existing stocks which pre-date the removal may be permitted for use away from rocky shorelines, subject to prior approval.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corexit