Washington § 70A.440.020 - Coal tar pavement product — Sale or application prohibited — Notice of corrective action — Authority to adopt ordinance to enforce section.

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§ 70A.440.020. Coal tar pavement product — Sale or application prohibited — Notice of corrective action — Authority to adopt ordinance to enforce section.

(1) After January 1, 2012, no person may sell at wholesale or retail a coal tar pavement product that is labeled as containing coal tar.
(2) After July 1, 2013, a person may not apply a coal tar pavement product on a driveway or parking area.
(3) The department may issue a notice of corrective action to a person in violation of subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
(4) A city or county may adopt an ordinance providing for enforcement of the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this section. A city or county adopting an ordinance has jurisdiction concurrent with the department to enforce this section.
[ 2011 c 268 s 2. Formerly RCW 70.295.020.]

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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