New York Laws
Title 1 - Substances Hazardous to the Environment
37-0119*2 - Coal Tar; Prohibited.


1. A person shall not sell or offer for sale a pavement product
containing coal tar.

** 2. A person shall not apply a pavement product that is labeled as
containing coal tar on a driveway or parking area.

** NB Effective November 8, 2023

3. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:

a. "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the destructive
distillation of coal and containing levels of polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons (PAHs) in excess of ten thousand milligrams per kilogram.

b. "Pavement product" means a material that is for use on an asphalt
or concrete surface, including but not limited to sealcoat.

* NB There are 2 ยง 37-0119's