N.Y. ENV Law § 37-0119*2
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Coal tar; prohibited
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* § 37-0119. Coal tar; prohibited.\n 1. A person shall not sell or offer for sale a pavement product\ncontaining coal tar.\n 2. A person shall not apply a pavement product that is labeled as\ncontaining coal tar on a driveway or parking area.\n 3. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the\nfollowing meanings:\n a. "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the destructive\ndistillation of coal and containing levels of polycyclic aromatic\nhydrocarbons (PAHs) in excess of ten thousand milligrams per kilogram.\n b. "Pavement product" means a material that is for use on an asphalt\nor concrete surface, including but not limited to sealcoat.\n * NB There are 2 § 37-0119's\n
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