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IN SB0168

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

David Niezgodski

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, and application to pavement of coal tar pavement products in Indiana after June 30, 2018

  • Defines "coal tar" as a viscous substance from bituminous coal distillation containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) greater than 10,000 milligrams per kilogram

  • Defines "coal tar pavement product" as surface-applied sealing products containing coal tar, coal tar pitch, or coal tar pitch volatiles intended for pavement application

  • Provides an exception allowing coal tar pavement products to be used for environmental research purposes

  • Amends IC 13-11-2 and IC 13-30-2-1 to add these prohibitions to Indiana's environmental law enforcement provisions

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

Senator Stoops added as coauthor

1/8/2018

Committee Referrals

Environmental Affairs1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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