Environmental protection: pollution prevention; coal tar sealant or other high-PAH sealant for pavement; prohibit use and sale. Amends 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) by adding pt. 149.
SB 710 bans the use and sale of coal tar sealants and other sealants high in PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) on pavement in Michigan, with exceptions for approved environmental research or development. It requires sellers to obtain a "no-Michigan-use form" from buyers who will not use the product within the state, and property owners applying these sealants without an exemption are presumed to have done so. Violations can result in civil fines of up to $5,000. The bill aims to reduce PAH pollution from pavement sealants, directly affecting property owners, contractors, and sellers of these products.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 13, 2025
Last action Dec 2, 2025
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Nov 13, 2025
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REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Nov 13, 2025
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINK
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Sue Shink
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Co
Erika Geiss
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Bayer
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
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