Policy Text:
To ensure the existing and future application of road salt ceases to be or never becomes a significant drinking water threat where this activity is, or would be, a significant drinking water threat, excluding a single family residence, this activity shall be designated for the purpose of Section 58 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 and a Risk Management Plan shall be required. In the specific cases outlined below, the content shall be based upon, but not limited to, the following:
a. For un-assumed roads and private parking lots (excluding a single family residence), the Risk Management Plans shall include a goal to minimize salt usage through alternative measures, while maintaining public safety.
b. For public roads, the Risk Management Plans shall include provisions for:
the reduction of salt usage through Best Management Practices such as alternative de-icer materials (with lower sodium and chloride) and/or contemporary technology; and
the use of certified contractors for the application of road salt.