Determine MPCA Smart Salting certification status/requirements for chloride-reduction compliance in Minnesota
domain: pca.state.mn.us · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Review the MPCA Smart Salting Training page (pca.state.mn.us/business-with-us/smart-salting-training) for current course schedules and Level 1 vs. Level 2 requirements.
Complete Level 1 (5.5-hour training + passing test) as the baseline certification for individual applicators.
Pursue Level 2 organizational certification (also a 5.5-hour training + test) for a 5-year certification tied to your organization rather than an individual.
Use the redesigned Smart Salting Tool (linked from the Minnesota Stormwater Manual, stormwater.pca.state.mn.us) to self-evaluate operations and qualify for Level 2.
Check the MN Nursery and Landscape Association's certified-applicator listing (mnla.biz) to verify a contractor's current certification status.
Known gotchas
This is a training/certification program, not an API — there's no programmatic lookup of an individual applicator's status beyond MNLA's listing page.
Program details (course cadence, fees) can shift year to year since it's funded through the Clean Water Fund — re-check before assuming a specific training date.
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