EPA-COAL TAR BAN House SponsorsRep. Laura Fine, Ann M. Williams, Robyn Gabel, Sara Feigenholtz, Anna Moeller, Elaine Nekritz, Martin J. Moylan, Camille Y. Lilly and Emanuel Chris Welch 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 5/52.6 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2016, no person may knowingly cause or allow sale at wholesale or retail of a coal tar sealant product. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2017, no person may knowingly cause or allow application of a coal tar sealant product on any surface in the State of Illinois including but not limited to a driveway, parking area, playground, sidewalk, bike trail or roadway. Provides that a city or county may adopt ordinances providing for enforcement of the requirements of this provision. Provides that any violation of this provision shall be enforceable by administrative citation. Provides that penalties for violation may not exceed $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for the second offense. Effective immediately. 2/10/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine 2/17/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Environment 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine 3/10/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/19/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 7/1/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/31/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die