Council News

Much of the Canada Safety Council’s work in the cause of safety takes place behind the scenes. For example, CSC staff participate on committees dealing with issues and initiatives that involve safety, such as the following.

Road Salts

Road salt is an essential, cost-effective tool for maintaining safe winter road conditions. However, excessive use can have negative impacts on the environment. For this reason, road salt was listed as a priority substance in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1999.

Since then, the Canada Safety Council has been a key contributor to the deliberations of Environment Canada’s Road Salts Working Group. The consultation process resulted in a Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts, which will be published in Spring 2004.

Safety Canada April 2004