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CT SB00097

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2020

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation shall jointly establish a training program for state, municipal, and private roadside salt applicators effective October 1, 2020

  • Training program shall be based on Connecticut Best Management Practices "Green Snow Pro: Sustainable Winter Operations" guide and include instruction on all topics in the guide plus additional information resources

  • Personnel from the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation shall provide the training

  • Commissioners must submit a joint report to the relevant legislative committees within one year of program implementation detailing the number of applicators trained, future program goals, and recommendations for legislation to reduce sodium-chloride effects on private wells and public drinking water supplies

  • Purpose is to help mitigate sodium chloride contamination of private wells and public drinking water supplies

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Training Standards For Road Salt Applicators.

Last Action

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

3/6/2020

Committee Referrals

Environment2/13/2020

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