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ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF COAL TAR-BASED SEALER PRODUCTS WITHIN THE CITY OF ,MINNESOTA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The City of understands that lakes, rivers, streams and other bodies of water are natural assets which enhance the environmental, recreational, cultural and economic resources and contribute to the general health and welfare of the community. The use of sealers on asphalt driveways is a common practice. However, scientific studies on the use of driveway sealers have demonstrated a relationship between stormwater runoff and certain health and environmental concerns. The purpose of this ordinance is to regulate the use of sealer products within the City of in order to protect, restore, and preserve the quality of its waters. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. Except as may otherwise be provided or clearly implied by context, all terms shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clear indicates or requires a different meaning: ASPHALT-BASED SEALER. Apetroleum-based sealer material that is commonly used on driveways, parking lots, and other surfaces and which does not contain coal tar. COAL TAR. A byproduct of the process used to refine coal. UIVDIL UTED COAL TAR-BASED SEALER. A sealer material containing coal tar that has not been mixed with asphalt and which is commonly used on driveways, parking lots and other surfaces. CITY. The City of HPCA. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. PAHs. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. A group of organic chemicals formed during the incomplete burning of coal, oil, gas, or other organic substances. Present in coal tar and believed harmful to humans, fish, and other aquatic life.