1721-S.E AMS EWE S2338.1

ESHB 1721  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/06/2011

     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, 2012, 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 70 RCW."

ESHB 1721  - S COMM AMD
     By Committee on Environment, Water & Energy

ADOPTED AS AMENDED 04/06/2011

     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."

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