IL SB0692

Public schools, school districts, and day care centers must provide written or telephonic notification to parents, guardians, and employees at least 10 business days before applying coal tar-based or high polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon sealant products (containing greater than 0.1% coal tar by weight)

Notifications must include the intended date and location of application, contact information for responsible personnel, and health hazards from the corresponding safety data sheet

Public schools and school districts bidding pavement projects using coal tar-based sealants must also request alternative bids for asphalt-based or latex-based products and consider costs, life cycle costs, warranties, and public health benefits

State agencies must request alternative bids for asphalt-based or latex-based sealants and must use the alternative if the cost is equal to or less than coal tar-based products; this requirement does not apply to Department of Transportation highway projects

The Department of Public Health must adopt rules by May 1, 2023 for assessing acceptable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels, and both the Department and State Board of Education must post website guidance on screening, RFP requirements, and disclosure requirements