ESHB 1721 -
By Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
ADOPTED AND ENGROSSED 4/6/11
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1 The definitions in this section apply
throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the
destructive distillation of coal and containing levels of polycyclic
aromatic hydrocarbons in excess of ten thousand milligrams per
kilogram. "Coal tar" includes, but is not limited to, refined coal
tar, high temperature coal tar, coal tar pitch, or any substance
identified by chemical abstract number 65996-93-2.
(2) "Coal tar pavement product" means a material that contains coal
tar that is intended for use as a pavement sealant.
(3) "Department" means the department of ecology.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2 (1) After January 1, 2012, no person may
sell at wholesale or retail a coal tar pavement product that is labeled
as containing coal tar.
(2) After July 1, 2013, a person may not apply a coal tar pavement
product on a driveway or parking area.
(3) The department may issue a notice of corrective action to a
person in violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(4) A city or county may adopt an ordinance providing for
enforcement of the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this
section. A city or county adopting an ordinance has jurisdiction
concurrent with the department to enforce this section.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 Sections 1 and 2 of this act constitute a
new chapter in Title
ESHB 1721 -
By Committee on Environment, Water & Energy
ADOPTED 4/6/11
On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "sealants;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and adding a new chapter to Title 70 RCW."