Coal Tar Sealants Allowed to Remain in Virginia After Bill is Struck Down

Lawmakers last month killed legislation which would give locali­ties the option to ban the use of coal tar pave­ment sealant, a product which environmental and health agencies say can negatively impact aquatic and human life. A House of Delegates subcommittee voted 5-4 to table House Bill 949, sponsored by Del. Kathy K. L. Tran, D-Fairfax. The original bill aimed to […]