Connecticut General Statutes 22a-474a – Green Snow Pro training. State, municipal and private roadside applicators. Report
The Commissioners of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation shall jointly work with The University of Connecticut’s Training and Technical Assistance Center to conduct a training program for state, municipal and private roadside applicators that relies on the Connecticut Best Management Practices “Green Snow Pro: Sustainable Winter Operations” guide for municipalities. Such training program shall include, but not be limited to, instruction on each topic contained in such guide and the provision of additional information resources for each topic. Such training shall be provided by personnel of the Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation or The University of Connecticut’s Training and Technical Assistance Center and shall consist of not less than one training session conducted in each county of the state. Information concerning such training shall be provided by said agencies to each regional council of governments. Not later than one year following the implementation of such training program and pursuant to section 11-4a, said commissioners shall jointly submit a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to the environment and transportation on how many state, municipal and private applicators have received training pursuant to such program, any goals for the future of such program and any recommendations concerning proposed legislation to reduce the effects of sodium chloride on private wells and public drinking water supplies.