Numerous entities have passed laws to ban the use of coal tar sealants, including the State of Washington, the City of Austin Texas, Suffolk County New York and other towns, cities, and counties. ... Coal Tar Sealer – A sealer material containing coal tar that is used on asphalt surfaces, including driveways, parking lots or other paved surfaces.
DetailsCoal tar-based sealants. In 2013, the Minnesota Legislature banned the sale and use of coal tar-based sealants, effective January 1, 2014. Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota. These products were commonly applied to asphalt driveways, parking lots, and some recreational trails to protect the underlying ...
DetailsSan Antonio Express-News Op Ed: "Coal tar sealant ban a bad idea" ... PCTC OpEd: Coal tar concerns based on flawed science. Blog / From the Blog. PCTC Statement on Internet Video. Blog / Pavement Magazine Column August 2017: How You Can Tell the Government about Burdensome Regulations.
DetailsOn Monday, April 2, the Deerfield Village Board approved an ordinance that bans the use and sale of coal tar pavement sealants and regulates the licensing of pavement …
DetailsMay 05, 2011· "Washington's first-in-the-nation ban on coal-tar sealants is a big step forward to ensure we are protecting children's health and the environment from harmful water pollutants," said Mo McBroom, Policy Director for the Washington Environmental Council. "Cleaning up this toxic substance is expensive—it's much better to prevent the ...
DetailsOn Monday, April 2, the Deerfield Village Board approved an ordinance that bans the use and sale of coal tar pavement sealants and regulates the licensing of pavement sealant professionals. The ordinance took effect on May 1, 2018. Pavement sealant professionals are required to fill out a license application with the Village and must display a decal on …
DetailsBan on Toxic Coal Tar Sealants. In a big legislative win, WEC helped secure the enactment of a first-in-the-nation ban on toxic coal tar sealants, a substance responsible for significant stormwater pollution and toxic contamination in lakes and waterways across the country. Coal tar is a byproduct from the use of coal in steel manufacturing.
DetailsFeb 15, 2018· Matthews, NC – The Matthews Board of Commissioners has voted to approve an ordinance implementing a ban on the use of coal tar sealants on parking lots in Matthews, making it the first municipality in North Carolina to do so. Coal tar sealant is a shiny black product applied to asphalt surfaces to protect the pavement.
DetailsApr 08, 2016· The first ban on coal tar sealant was approved in Austin, Texas, and since then, many states and counties have implemented similar bans. There is currently a federal district ban against its sale and use in Washington, D.C. In the state of Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's Counties were the first to approve of the ban. ...
DetailsDec 16, 2009· Local Information. In November 2009, the Springfield-Greene County Environmental Advisory Board presented City Council with a letter regarding the board's concerns about the use of coal tar-based pavement sealants. The issue was referred to the City Council Community Involvement Committee for further consideration.
DetailsJun 16, 2014· The 2006 prohibition on the use of coal-tar-based pavement sealants in Austin, Texas, has resulted in a substantial reduction in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey. Pavement sealant is a black, shiny substance sprayed or painted on the asphalt pavement of parking lots, …
DetailsSan Antonio Express-News Op Ed: "Coal tar sealant ban a bad idea" ... PCTC OpEd: Coal tar concerns based on flawed science. Blog / From the Blog. PCTC Statement on Internet Video. Blog / Pavement Magazine Column August 2017: How You Can Tell the Government about Burdensome Regulations.
DetailsUnder the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Enhancement Amendment Act of 2008, effective July 1, 2009, it is illegal to sell, use, or permit the use of coal tar pavement products in the District of Columbia.. DOEE is working to develop a list of compliant products available in our region. Until DOEE produces a list, please refer to the list of approved …
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