Yesterday was a public hearing for the potential ban of coal tar pavement sealants in the entire State of Washington. The legislation was sponsored by Representative David Frockt of Seattle. If successful, it would be the nation’s first state to ban this product! The State of Minnesota introduced similar legislation on this topic last year and may bring it forward again this year.
Mo McBroom of the Washington Environmental Council said, “This issue is ripe, it’s ready to go. There are compelling reasons to move on this now.” This story has been picked up by the Associated Press and has been republished in several online publications including Forbes Magazine.
Perhaps one step closer to a Coal Tar Free America!