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IN SB0150
Bill
Status
1/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
David Niezgodski
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 150 Summary
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Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, or application to pavement of coal tar pavement products effective July 1, 2017, with an exception for research purposes.
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Defines "coal tar" as a viscous substance obtained from bituminous coal distillation containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at levels greater than 10,000 milligrams per kilogram.
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Defines "coal tar pavement product" as a surface-applied sealing product containing coal tar, coal tar pitch, or coal tar pitch volatiles intended for pavement application.
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Allows coal tar pavement products only when required for purposes of research on environmental effects of the products.
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Amends Indiana Code sections IC 13-11-2 and IC 13-30-2-1 to establish the ban and definitions.
Legislative Description
Ban on sale or use of coal tar pavement products. Prohibits the: (1) sale or offer for sale; and (2) application to pavement; of a coal tar pavement product except as required for purposes of research on the effects of the coal tar pavement product on the environment.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
1/4/2017