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Minnesota PCA Smart Salting Training

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Smart Salting program page describing training on applying the right amount of deicer for parking lots, sidewalks, and roads. It is a state example of salt best practice that reduces cost and environmental harm. Snow crews in any state can learn from the approach; check your own state for local programs.

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Open source — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Free · outside site

For
Snow and Ice Worker, Crew Leader, Foreman, Supervisor, Estimator, Owner-Operator
Jurisdiction
US-MN
Version
1.0 · Published
Source identity checked
2026-09-09
Maintained by
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Sources

  1. [1]Smart Salting training — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency · checked 2026-09-09

Educational only. Your employer is responsible for the safety and compliance program on your job. Talk to a qualified professional where a decision depends on it.