Coal Tar; Prohibited.

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* § 37-0119. Coal tar; prohibited.

** 1. A person shall not sell or offer for sale a pavement product containing coal tar.

** NB Effective November 8, 2022

** 2. A person shall not apply a pavement product that is labeled as containing coal tar on a driveway or parking area.

** NB Effective November 8, 2023

3. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

a. "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the destructive distillation of coal and containing levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in excess of ten thousand milligrams per kilogram.

b. "Pavement product" means a material that is for use on an asphalt or concrete surface, including but not limited to sealcoat.

* NB There are 2 § 37-0119's



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