Update on the Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts

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1 Update on the Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts Ontario Good Road Association Managing Winter Operations Workshop Mississauga October 20, 2016

2 Outline Context Performance Indicators and National Targets Data Analysis - Winter Other Activities Page 2

3 Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts (2004) Goal is to assist road organizations in managing road salts to reduce environmental impacts while maintaining roadway safety Applies to public organizations that use more than 500 t/yr or that have salt vulnerable areas Key components: 1) Development of Salt Management Plans When Salt Vulnerable Areas are identified, level of vulnerability and need for additional measures should be considered 2) Implementation of best practices 3) Record-keeping and annual reporting 4) Periodic Review of Progress A Review of Progress ( ) was published in 2012 that includes actions for consideration The next review ( ) is expected in 2020 Page 3

4 Performance Indicators and National Targets National targets were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on December 23, 2014 The main objective is to increase environmental protection and help monitor progress in specific areas of the Code National targets will form the basis for the next performance review Annual reports submitted by road organizations are used to monitor and measure progress in the implementation of the targets and other best management practices ECCC is publishing an annual Overview Report to measure progress against the national targets and provide regular feedback to stakeholders The national targets and first Overview Report ( data) are available at Page 4

5 Overview of National Targets PERFORMANCE INDICATORS and NATIONAL TARGETS for 2019 and 2024 Target # 1: Adoption of the Code 220 road organizations to report regularly Target # 2: Review of salt management plans 100% of road organizations annually review their salt management plan Target # 3: Salt Storage Road Salts 100% of road salts stored under a permanent roof and on impermeable pads Target # 4: Salt Storage - Treated Abrasives 75% (by weight) of treated abrasives covered Target # 5: Salt Application Electronic controllers Target # 6: Salt Application Optimization of deicers 95% of vehicles equipped with groundspeed electronic controllers (a) 95% of organizations pre-wetting or using pre-treated salt (b) 75% of vehicles equipped for pre-wetting Target # 7: Salt Vulnerable Areas 95% of road organizations have identified their salt vulnerable areas and prepared a plan for actions by 2024 Page 5

6 Overview of National Targets for Target (%) Target 1: Adoption of the Code (Target = 220 organizations) 100% 96% 89% Target 2: Annual Review of Salt Management Plans (% reviewed) 57% 58% 100% Target 3: Road Salt Storage (% under a roof and on pads) 100% 93% 98% Target 4: Treated Abrasive Storage (% covered) 75% 62% 65% Page 6

7 Overview of National Targets for (Con t) Target (%) Target 5: Salt Application - Electronic Controllers (% of vehicles equipped with electronic controllers) 95% 94% 93% Target 6(a): Salt Application - Optimization of Deicers (% of organizations using pre-wetting or pre-treated salt) 71% 64% 95% Target 6(b): Salt Application - Optimization of Deicers (% of vehicles equipped for pre-wetting) 75% 61% 63% Target 7: Salt Vulnerable Areas (% organizations identified and with action plans) by % 20% 95% Page 7

8 Adoption of the Code and Reporting The number of reports collected by ECCC increased from 196 in 2014 to 211 in 2015 As of September 12, 2016, 200 reports were collected for the 2016 reporting year Data is submitted via the Single Window Information Manager System at: Page 8

9 Other Activities 1. Promotion of the Code: Continue efforts to collect annual reports from missing road organizations (approximately 45) Continue participation at events, where possible (e.g., Federation of Canadian Municipalities in Ottawa, June 2016) 2. Contract on an assessment of chloride concentrations in surface waters related to winter maintenance activities in Canada will be completed by March 2017: Data from provincial monitoring networks are being collected The assessment will be included in the next Review of Progress (expected in 2020) Page 9

10 Other Activities (Con t) 3. Preparing Guidance on Salt Vulnerable Areas (SVAs): SVA is an area in a receiving environment that may be particularly sensitive to road salts where there may be a risk to receptors such as groundwater, drinking water, aquatic life, species at risk or vegetation ECCC has committed to providing clear guidance on SVAs for road organizations: a practical step-by-step guidance and will include a model action plan Guidance will take into account exposure levels, various types of potential receptors in the receiving area and make use of a mapping tool to view data on road salt dispersion within watersheds for aquatic receptors Guidance under development with input from a working group comprised of experts from academia, provinces, municipalities, associations, etc. Page 10

11 Thank you! Environment and Climate Change Canada Road Salt Website: Contact: Environment and Climate Change Canada Products Division Industrial Sectors, Chemicals and Waste Directorate Environmental Protection Branch 351 St. Joseph Boulevard Gatineau, Québec, K1A 0H3 Tel: at: Page 11