Is the government going to ban the use of Road Salt?
• No. The government will not ban the use of road salt. Road safety is one of Canada’s main concerns. The government wants to ensure the use best management practices are being utilized while managing road salt. What are some environmental concerns associated with road salt? • Over 5 million tonnes of road salt is used to mitigate ice and snow each year across Canada. Although road salt provides safer road conditions, it has been proven that it negatively effects roadside vegetation, water, plants and animals. What is a ROAD SALT MANAGEMENT PLAN? • A road salt management plan is a detailed plan on how salt users propose to improve their salt management skills. These plans take into consideration all activities potentially resulting in the release of road salts into the environment, including storage, application of salts on roads, and disposal of snow containing road salt. What are the 4 R’s of winter road maintenance? • Right Amount • Right Material • Right Place • Right Time What are
