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NY A01304

NY A01304
Prohibits the sale and use of pavement products containing coal tar.


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Introduced
01/14/2019
In Committee
06/13/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting coal tar in pavement products The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the sale and application of pavement products containing coal tar in New York. Coal tar is defined as a viscous substance obtained from the distillation of coal that contains high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The bill gives a 12-month grace period before the sale ban takes effect and a 48-month grace period before the application ban takes effect. Additionally, the bill does not preempt any local laws that were adopted prior to the effective date of this act that restrict the use of coal tar pavement products.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (27)

Last Action

amended on third reading 1304a (on 02/24/2020)

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