If there are environmental concerns, why has Environment Canada not acted already to control road salts?
• While many different reports of damage from road salts have been identified from various jurisdictions, it was important to come up with an overview of potential concerns. • Large quantities of information were reviewed and analyzed to characterize the use of road salts, the concentrations in the environment in Canada, and the broad range of effects that can be associated with this environmental exposure. • Road salts are important for roadway safety and it is essential to understand where, when, and how road salts can pose a risk in order to make responsible management decisions.
While many different reports of damage from road salts have been identified from various jurisdictions, it was important to come up with an overview of potential concerns. Large quantities of information were reviewed and analyzed to characterize the use of road salts, the concentrations in the environment in Canada, and the broad range of effects that can be associated with this environmental exposure. Road salts are important for roadway safety and it is essential to understand where, when, and how road salts can pose a risk in order to make responsible management decisions.
