Division of Air Quality Air Non-Point and Mobile Sources

What are Dust Palliatives?

Dust palliatives are substances applied to roads or ground surfaces to reduce airborne dust and its health impacts. Dust palliatives are widely used throughout the nation, and are increasingly used in Alaska.

The links below provide information about kinds of palliatives, how they have been used in Alaska, costs of using palliatives, and how to prepare a road for palliatives.