Relating to: creating a deicer applicators registration program.

AB 1051 creates a voluntary registration program for commercial deicer applicators who remove snow/ice on privately owned properties for hire (e.g., contractors hired by homeowners or businesses). To register, applicators must complete department-approved training on water-quality protective methods, pass an exam, and maintain records of deicer use, weather conditions, and treatment dates for three years. Registered applicators gain limited liability protection if they follow approved methods and provide proof of registration in legal disputes, though this protection doesn’t apply for reckless conduct or failure to use approved methods. The program requires annual reporting to the department on deicer types and amounts used, with registration valid for five years and subject to revocation for noncompliance.