DOEE will publish a list of low-PAH pavement sealants on DOEE's website at doee.dc.gov/coaltar. DOEE will provide a printed copy of the list of low-PAH pavement sealants upon request by email to pavementsealant@dc.gov or in person at the DOEE front office, located at 1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor, Washington DC 20002.
Before a pavement sealant is added to the list of low-PAH pavement sealants, a sample of the pavement sealant must be analyzed for PAH concentrations using a testing protocol published at doee.dc.gov/coaltar. Standards and certifications required for laboratories are included in the protocol.
DOEE will use reasonable efforts to test widely available pavement sealants to determine their eligibility for listing as low-PAH pavement sealants. Nothing in this section shall create an obligation for DOEE to test any particular or all available sealant products.
A sealant manufacturer may request to have a pavement sealant added to the list of low-PAH pavement sealants at any time by submitting a request in writing to DOEE at pavementsealant@dc.gov.
A request to have a sealant added to the list of low-PAH pavement sealants shall include evidence satisfactory to DOEE that:
Before adding a pavement sealant to the list of low-PAH pavement sealants, DOEE may request samples of the sealant product be sent directly from the manufacturer to DOEE for analysis at a laboratory of DOEE's choice.
DOEE may decline to add a pavement sealant to the list of low-PAH pavement sealants if:
DOEE will review the list of low-PAH pavement sealants at least biennially, at which time DOEE may:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-3002