State lawmakers this month advanced a bill that would enact a statewide ban on the use of coal tar-based sealant products commonly used for driveways and parking lots.?

At issue is the chemcials found in the sealcoats, including concentrations of?polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that are considered toxic to aquatic life and lawmakers say are cancer-linked.?

The bill now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk for his consideration before it becomes law. The measure has been sought for the last decade by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and environmental advocates.