District Of Columbia § 8-153.01 - Coal tar limitations.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-153.01 — Coal tar limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-153.01. Coal tar limitations.
8-153.01For the purposes of this section, the term “coal tar pavement product” means a material that contains coal tar and is for use on an asphalt or concrete surface, including a driveway or parking lot.
No person shall sell, offer for sale, use, or permit to be used on property he or she owns, a coal tar pavement product.
Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the District for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $ 2,500 for each violation.
For any violation, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed shall apply separately to each offense.
Adjudication of any infraction of this section shall be pursuant to [ et seq.].
This section shall apply as of July 1, 2009.
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Section 8-153.01 ("Coal tar limitations.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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