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HB 2487

Alcoholic beverages; Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2025; effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kyle Hilbert

Prohibits the sale and use of coal tar sealants for driveways/parking areas, with exemptions for research, enforced by local governments with state EPA support.

Second Reading referred to Rules
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Bill Summary · HB 2487

Summary — HB 2487: EPA — Coal Tar Sealant Ban

Note: The packet of materials provided contains text from more than one bill and jurisdiction. This summary focuses on the coal‑tar sealant ban portion of HB 2487 (the “EPA — Coal Tar Sealant Ban”) as presented in the version adding Section 21.9 to the Environmental Protection Act.

Purpose

To prohibit the sale and later the application of coal tar–based pavement sealant products designed for driveways and parking areas, with limited research exemptions, and to allow local governments to enforce the ban (with support from the state environmental agency).

Key provisions

  • Definitions

    • “Coal tar” — a viscous substance from destructive distillation of coal containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in excess of 10,000 mg/kg (includes refined coal tar, high‑temperature coal tar, coal tar pitch).
    • “Coal tar sealant product” — a surface‑applied sealant product that contains coal tar or coal tar pitch volatiles.
    • “Director” — the Director of the (State) Environmental Protection Agency.

  • Sale ban (retail/wholesale)

    • Effective October 1, 2026: Prohibits selling at wholesale or retail any coal tar sealant product that is labeled as containing coal tar and is designed for application on driveways or parking areas.

  • Application ban

    • Effective October 1, 2027: Prohibits applying those coal tar sealant products to driveways or parking areas.

  • Research exemptions

    • A person may request a written exemption from the Director. The Director may grant an exemption if the applicant demonstrates the product is required for environmental effects research or for development of an alternative technology.

  • Local enforcement; state support

    • Units of local government may adopt ordinances that incorporate and enforce the statutory ban.
    • The Environmental Protection Agency may provide technical support and may respond to cross‑jurisdictional issues, statewide corrective actions, or requests/referrals from local governments.

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers and distributors of coal tar pavement sealants (loss of market for specified products after 10/1/2026).
  • Retailers and contractors who sell or apply such products (sales prohibited after 10/1/2026; application prohibited after 10/1/2027).
  • Homeowners, property managers, parking lot operators, municipalities that maintain paved surfaces.
  • Researchers and developers (eligible for exemptions for bona fide research or product development).
  • Local governments (ability and responsibility to adopt/enforce ordinances).

Timeline / procedural status

  • Introduced (filed) February 2025.
  • Readings and referrals listed; most recently noted as Rule 19(a) / re‑referred to Rules Committee.
  • Companion bill: SB 1464.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Public health / environment: Expected to reduce PAH runoff and particulate contamination from coal tar sealants — PAHs include several carcinogens and persistent contaminants that can accumulate in sediments and urban runoff.
  • Industry/economy: Manufacturers, retailers, and pavement‑maintenance contractors will need to shift to non‑coal‑tar alternatives (e.g., asphalt‑based sealants or other technologies); potential transitional compliance costs.
  • Enforcement: The statute allows local enforcement; the degree and consistency of enforcement may vary by locality. The EPA’s supportive role may help coordinate cross‑jurisdictional enforcement and technical guidance.
  • Research & development: Exemption mechanism supports continued scientific study and development of alternatives.

If you want, I can: (1) extract and summarize the dotted procedural history by date/committee, (2) prepare a short plain‑language memo for affected businesses, or (3) compare this bill to similar bans in other states.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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