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Roseville, MN - Official Website - Coal -Tar Ban Page 1 of 1 <br />Home I Contact us I Print i,rivandly I <br />rye 1 Accessibility <br />Beyond Yellow Ribbon <br />Check Rain Spouts <br />C -2 Study <br />Coal -Tar Ban <br />Commission Openings <br />License Center Open <br />Living With Deer <br />Moving Reminder <br />Newest K -9 <br />Parks Survey <br />Pool Safety <br />Prevent False Alarms <br />Prevent Mosquitoes <br />City Street Construction <br />Shutdown Impacts <br />Solicitors in Roseville <br />Take Care of Your Dog <br />Volunteer Opportunities <br />Youth Parks <br />Commissioner <br />,Roseville Listens <br />• Request Service`s <br />Ask 011estions � <br />Receive Updates <br />nnes° <br />tr <br />You are here: lion <br />Coal-Tar Ban <br />this > Nn.vs update : Coal -Tar Ban <br />Coal- tar -based driveway sealants are now banned from use within the City. Coal - <br />tar -based sealants contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, (PAH) which are known <br />carcinogens. Coal- tar -based sealants are used on driveways and parking lots. As the <br />sealer ages (in 2 to 4 years), it can flake off, and storm water runoff can carry the <br />flakes into storm water ponds. The City Council approved the ban at the June 13 <br />meeting. <br />Because of the toxic nature and demonstrated damage to aquatic life, sediment with <br />high levels of PAH in storm water ponds must be disposed of in a hazardous <br />materials landfill. Roseville taxpayers are responsible for the cost of cleanup of any <br />public storm water ponds in the city. <br />The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency first raised concerns about PAH, particularly <br />in inner ring suburbs. Public Works staff studied the issue and brought it to the <br />Public Works, Environment and Transportation Commission (PWETC) to review. City <br />staff and PWETC recommended to the City Council that Roseville ban coal -tar -based <br />sealants. <br />Coal- tar -based sealants are no longer sold by most hardware or home improvement <br />stores, but they are often marketed by door -to -door driveway coating contractors. <br />Since seal coating contractors do not have to be licensed, the City is asking <br />residents to help spread the word about the ban on coal -tar -based sealants. If you <br />are considering having your driveway sealcoated, ask the company whether they <br />would be using coal- tar -based sealants. Alternative sealants that do not contain coal <br />tar are available for a comparable price. If they will not use an alternative sealant, <br />tell them they cannot do business in Roseville. A person could face a fine and <br />imprisonment if they are found guilty of violating the ordinance. <br />Roseville joins Maplewood, White Bear Lake and several other communities to ban <br />coal- tar -based sealants. <br />More information about c:odl I:ar- bated sealants, <br />Powered by CivicPlus 1 Copyright: Notices Site Mop 1 Disclaimer I Privacy Policy 1 2660 Civic: Center Drive, no <br />ht p://www.eity ofrosev it le. com /index.aspx ?N I D =2136 <br />20 <br />stile, MIV t 1 5 <br />7/6/2011 <br />