Bill > HF793

This bill establishes a voluntary certification program for salt (deicer) applicators in Minnesota, aimed at promoting environmentally friendly snow and ice removal practices. The Pollution Control Agency will develop a training program that teaches best management practices for water-friendly deicer application, and commercial applicators can become certified by completing training and passing an examination. Certification is valid for ten years and requires renewal, with training potentially available online and at multiple locations statewide. The bill includes provisions that limit liability for certified commercial applicators who follow approved best practices, protecting them from damages arising solely from snow and ice accumulation. However, liability protections do not apply in cases of gross negligence, intentional harm, or failure to follow best management practices. Certified applicators must maintain detailed records of their deicer applications, including certification documents, application methods, dates, and weather conditions, and are required to submit annual reports to the commissioner detailing the amounts and types of deicers used. The commissioner can revoke certification for violations, and the program becomes effective August 1, 2025, applying to claims arising on or after that date.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0793&ssn=0&y=2025