Interagency Pollution Prevention Advisory Team
IPPAT is a group of representatives from state agencies that cooperate in the execution of the Governor's Executive Order with a focus on minimizing solid waste and preventing pollution.
Goals, sustainability plan, and resources
Each state agency is required to prepare an annual sustainability plan. From this plan, IPPAT develops a work plan that addresses the goals in EO 11-13. For educational materials, tools, and background information see the toolkit below.
For examples of sustainability plans and successful initiatives, visit the MPCA government sustainability pages.
Toolkit
Waste reduction, recycling and diversion
By June 30, 2014, each state agency must achieve 60 percent reduction in the amount of waste disposed of each fiscal year, compared to fiscal year 2005, through reducing waste, recycling, and diverting organics.
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Reuse Conference Notes (p-pp2s7-54c) — 2010 National Reuse Alliance Conference notes from a variety of business and institutional sectors. - Dept. of Corrections Waste Reduction presentation (p-p2s7-4d)
- Building Materials Reuse Presentation (p-p2s7-54e) (11-17-10)
- Capitol Complex Resource Recovery Update (p-p2s7-54f) (3-25-10)
- Enews Paper Reduction Update — FY11 (p-p2s7-54g)
- DNR — Toxics Reduction in Fleets (p-p2s7-56b)
Prevent toxic pollution
Each state agency must reduce the type and amount of toxic products used in fleet maintenance, laboratories, and building and grounds maintenance and operations by 10 percent over the next five years, based on the average of the preceding five years.
Grainger Green Solutions presentation [p-p2s7-55g.pdf]- Winter Maintenance Presentation (p-p2s7-54a)
- Toxic Pollution Prevention (p-p2s7-54b)
Reduce air pollution
- On days with high-risk air pollution, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency must notify all state agencies and advise them of actions they can take to reduce their impact on air pollution. State agencies must notify their staff about the alert 95 percent of the time.
- State agencies shall encourage employees to consider alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle commuting on or about May 1 and October 1 of each year.
Air Quality Alerts – here is guidance on how to set up a free, electronic notification system to help you deal with bad air daysSolid waste management compliance
Each state agency must comply with Minnesota Statutes § 115A.471, by properly managing solid waste according to the solid waste management plan of each county in which it operates.
- Public Entities Regional Summary (p-p2s7-51e.pdf)
- State Agency Solid Waste Management Questionnaire [p-p2s7-51d]
- State Owned Buildings [p-p2s7-55o]
- Solid Waste Questionnaire Form Results [p-p2s7-51c]
- Compliance of Public Entity Laws — 115A.471, 115A.151 [p-p2s7-55l]
- Commercial Leases — by Agency [p-p2s7-55p]
Reduce energy and water consumption in leased buildings
Each state department in a leased facility must implement at least two initiatives to reduce energy and water consumption through efficiency and conservation and the promotion of changes in employee practices.
- Cooperative Purchasing Venture – Agency Water Purchases (p-p2s7-55m)
- Minn. State Agency — Water Purchase Totals (p-p2s7-55n)
- Bottled Water: Social and Environmental Impacts and its Alternatives [p-p2s7-55d]
- Countywide Asset Preservation and Energy Efficiency Process (p-p2s7-56c)
- Water Flow Tool Kit (p-p2s7-56d)
- Water Supply Statewide Drought Management Plan (p-p2s7-56e)
- EPA Water Sense — 5-24-12 (p-p2s7-56f)
- Energy Savings Program IPPAT 8-23-12 (p-p2s7-56g)
