Determine which compliance phase of Virginia's high-PAH pavement sealant ban (Va. Code Section 62.1-196.1) applies to a job scheduled in a given month, since the sale and application cutoffs differ by a year.

domain: Code of Virginia Section 62.1-196.1 (Prohibiting High-PAH Pavement Sealants; civil penalty), enacted by HB985, 2024 Va. Acts ch. 736 · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps

  1. Fetch the current text of Va. Code Section 62.1-196.1 at law.lis.virginia.gov, enacted by HB985 (2024 Va. Acts ch. 736).
  2. Confirm sale/distribution/offer for retail sale of a sealant exceeding 1% PAH by weight became illegal July 1, 2024 (a retailer's existing in-stock inventory as of that date was exempt from the sale ban).
  3. Confirm application/use of those products became illegal July 1, 2025.
  4. Determine which cutoff governs the contractor's specific action — buying/stocking inventory vs. applying it on a job.
  5. Document compliance status, including inventory purchase dates, before scheduling Virginia work; note the statute's $250 civil penalty for violations.

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