{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-153.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-153.01","heading":"Limitations on products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.","body":"(a)\nFor the purposes of this section, the term \"high PAH sealant product\" means a material that:\n(1)\nContains:\n(A)\nCoal tar;\n(B)\nCoal tar pitch, coal tar pitch volatiles, RT-12, refined tar, or a variation of those substances assigned the chemical abstracts service (\"CAS\") number 65996-92-1, 65996-93-2, 65996-89-6, or 8007-45-2;\n(C)\nA surface-applied product containing steam-cracked petroleum residues, steam-cracked asphalt, pyrolysis fuel oil, heavy fuel oil, ethylene tar, ethylene cracker residue, or a variation of those substances assigned the CAS number 64742-90-1 or 69013-21-4; or\n(D)\nSubstances containing more than 0.1% (1000 ppm) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, by weight; and\n(2)\nIs used on, or is intended for use on, an impermeable surface, including bricks, block, metal, roofing material, asphalt, or concrete.\n\n(b)\nNo person shall sell, offer for sale, use, or permit to be used on property he or she owns, a high PAH sealant product.\n\n(c)\n(1)\nAny person who violates this section shall be liable to the District for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $ 2,500 for each violation.\n(2)\nFor any violation, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed shall apply separately to each offense.\n(3)\nAdjudication of any infraction of this section shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.].\n\n(d)\nRepealed.\n\n(e)\nThe Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including a list of sealant products that are not a high PAH sealant product and rules to establish criteria for demonstrating that a product is not a high PAH sealant product.\n\n(f)\n(1)\nFor the purposes of enforcing this section or a rule issued pursuant to this section, the Mayor may, at a reasonable time, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to, and with the consent of, the owner, operator, or agent in charge:\n(A)\nEnter without delay a place where a sealant product is sold, offered for sale, or used;\n(B)\nInspect and obtain samples of a sealant product or surface to which a sealant product has been applied; and\n(C)\nInspect and copy a record, report, information, or test result relating to the requirements of this section.\n(2)\nIf the Mayor is denied access to enter, inspect and obtain samples, or inspect and copy records pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court for the District of Columbia for a search warrant.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 1A. District Department of the Environment.","Subchapter III. Product Limitation of Stormwater Management."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-153.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ae2cd171c2ac73b1ba8479b28f09f3c08be3118b0e06dbd0a7a43aefc046b245","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-152.05","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-171.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}