Bill > HB664

This bill amends the State Highway Law to require the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, to develop a Road Salt Management Best Practices Guide within one year of the effective date. The guide aims to minimize the environmental impacts of road salt runoff and will be annually updated and made publicly available online. The guide may recommend best practices for protecting the environment from road salt, identify activities that release road salt into the environment, consider highway safety, and establish goals for reducing environmental impact. It will also include recommendations for a training program for winter maintenance personnel and procedures for addressing uncontrolled road salt releases. The bill defines "road salt" as solid chemical de-icing products like sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, and other similar substances used for roadway safety, explicitly excluding oil and gas-related wastewater. Importantly, the department cannot establish requirements for municipalities or local government entities under this guidance. The guide is intended to provide relevant guidance on road salt usage, promote safe road travel, and prevent overuse of road salt while minimizing environmental harm.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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