SB2954 - Coal Tar Sealant Disclosure Act

• Creates the Coal Tar Sealant Disclosure Act requiring contractors, developers, and commercial applicators applying coal tar-based or high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) sealants to disclose use and health hazards to customers using safety data sheets.

• Requires public schools and school districts to disclose sealant use to students, parents, staff, and faculty at least 90 days before application, and to post warning signage for a minimum of 10 years after application.

• Requires State agencies to disclose sealant use to the public and post warning signage for a minimum of 10 years after application to state property.

• Mandates public schools and State agencies to request bids for asphalt-based or latex-based sealant alternatives and use them if costs are equal to or less than coal tar-based products.

• Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 to $10,000 per violation, with the Department of Public Health to adopt rules by January 1, 2021 for testing standards and acceptable PAH content levels in pavement sealants.