Banning Pavement Sealants

Virginia’s Republican Governor signed HB 985 (2024 | VA) that prohibits certain pavement and driveway sealants. The sealant prohibition applies to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, or PAHs, chemicals commonly found in coal tar.  Opposition from  the Pavement Coating Technology Council argued that others are doing it too, which is oddly reminiscent of many things my younger brother use to say.

News from the States | Bill banning certain driveway, pavement sealants to take effect this July