PA HB664

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation must develop a Road Salt Management Best Practices Guide within one year, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, to minimize environmental impacts of road salt runoff

The guide must be updated annually and made publicly available on PennDOT's website for use by local jurisdictions and state agencies

The guide may recommend best practices for salt storage, highway application, and snow disposal; identify areas vulnerable to runoff; establish environmental impact reduction goals; and include model training programs for winter maintenance personnel

The department is explicitly prohibited from establishing requirements for municipalities or other local government entities under this legislation

"Road salt" is defined as solid de-icing chemicals including sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and related compounds, but specifically excludes oil and gas wastewater, brine, or production water from wells