Capped Air Emission State Permit
This webpage contains information related to the state permit option, called "capped emission permit." A capped emission permit restricts a facility’s emissions below federal permitting thresholds and requires the facility to comply with all applicable requirements. The facility is allowed to make changes as long as emissions remain below the facility-wide thresholds and the facility can demonstrate continued compliance with all requirements.
The rule (Minn.R.7007.1140 to 7007.1148) creating this permit option was effective on December 6, 2004. The Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) for the rulemaking provides explanation of the proposed rules:
As of January 24, 2011, greenhouse gas emissions are limited under the capped permits. For more information about this change, see the GHG Rulemaking web page.
Application forms are available on the Air Quality Forms web page. If you've previously submitted an application for a different type of permit or currently hold an air emissions permit, contact the MPCA at 651-296-6300 or 1-800-657-3864 prior to filling out the capped application forms to obtain information about your facility from the MPCA's database to simplify your application process
Ambient Air Quality Assessment Resources
Part 7007.1148 of the rule requires a facility to conduct an ambient air quality assessment when demonstrating initial eligibility for a capped permit or a state permit with environmental management system provision, or when required to do a pre-change analysis under part 7007.1146, subpart 3 of the rule. A facility is allowed to use the method in subpart 2 (CAPS spreadsheet) or subpart 3 (SCREEN3) of part 7007.1148 for each pollutant standard. The tools available for a facility to conduct this assessment are:
CAPS Spreadsheet and guidance (links provided to locked version of CAPS)- SCREEN3 model and guidance

- DISPERSE
Compliance Resources
Sample Compliance Plans
CAP-CR-04: Annual Compliance Certification Report for Capped Permits
CAP-WS-01: Pre-Change Analysis for Capped Permits
CAP-ADM: Capped Permit Administrative Changes (7/5/12) Request for change of facility name, mailing address, ownership or control.
Public Participation
E-mail Sign Up
The MPCA Capped Permit Notice listserv sends e-mail notices when an application for a capped permit has been received by the agency. Visit the MPCA’s GovDelivery Capped Permit Notice subscription page to sign up to receive e-mail updates.
Public Comments
Listed below are capped permit applications received and capped permits issued by the MPCA.
The conditions for eligibility and compliance requirements for a capped state permit can be found in Minn. R. 7007.1140 to 7007.1148. ![]()
Persons interested in commenting have 30 days from the date the application is posted on this Web site. Comments are due by 4:00 p.m. on the comment period end date. During the comment period, an interested person may submit written comments on the eligibility of the applicant for the capped permit. A person who submits comments under this item shall include:
- a statement of the person’s interest in the permit application and any information related to a facility’s eligibility for the capped permit;
- a statement of the action the person wishes the agency to take; and
- the reasons supporting the person’s position, stated with sufficient specificity as to allow the commissioner to investigate the merits of the person’s positions.
Submit your comments to: Carolina Schutt, Permit Supervisor, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul , MN 55155. Or by e-mail: carolina.schutt@state.mn.us.
The MPCA hopes to issue capped permits within 60 to 90 days after the application is received.
Actual emissions from existing facilities for prior years can be viewed on the MPCA Criteria Air Pollutants Web page, and the Hazardous Air Pollutants Web page.
Capped Permit Applications Received and Issued
Capped Permit Applications — Open for Comments
|
Facility Name |
City/County |
New Facility or Existing |
Option 1 or 2 |
Date Application Posted |
Date |
SIC Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No permit currently open for comment |
Capped Permits Issued
|
Facility Name |
City/County |
New Facility or Existing |
Option 1 or 2 |
Date Application Posted |
Date |
Date Permit Issued |
SIC Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M - St. Paul Main Plant | St. Paul, Ramsey County | Existing |
2672
|
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| Anagram International Inc | Eden Prairie, Hennepin County | Existing |
2759
|
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| Arctic Cat Inc - St Cloud | St. Cloud, Stearns County | New |
3519
|
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| B Bros Packaging Inc/Fox Packaging Inc | St Paul, Ramsey County | Existing |
2842
|
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|
Big Lake Maintenance Facility
|
Big Lake, Sherburne | New |
2
|
12/22/08
|
1/21/09
|
01/29/09
|
4111
|
| Central Bi-Products | Long Prairie, Todd | Existing | 2 | 6/28/11 | 7/15/11 | 8/3/11 | 2048 |
| Central Bi-Products | Long Prairie, Todd | Existing | 2 | 2/4/05 | 3/7/05 | 3/10/05 | 2047 |
| Central Bi-Products - North Redwood | Redwood Falls, Redwood County | Existing | 2 | 6/28/11 | 7/15/11 | 8/3/11 | 2048 |
| Central Marble Products, Inc. | Rice, Benton County | Existing |
3088
|
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| Cold Spring Granite Co. | Cold Spring, Stearns County | Existing |
3281
|
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| Eveland's Inc. | Backus, Cass County | New |
3792
|
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| Genpak LLC - Lakeville | Lakeville, Dakota County | Existing | 2 | 9/19/11 | 10/19/11 | 12/7/11 | 3081 |
| Hutchinson Technology Inc | Hutchinson, MN, McLeod County | Existing |
7/1/2009
|
3577
|
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| Honeywell - Golden Valley | Golden Valley, Hennepin | Existing |
3822
|
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| Irathane Systems Inc | Hibbing, St. Louis County | Existing |
3479
|
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| Industrial Rubber Applicators Inc. | Hibbing, St. Louis County | New | 2 | 3/24/11 | 4/25/11 | 8/8/11 | 3069 |
| Interplastic Corp - Vadnais Heights Plant | Vadnais Heights, Ramsey County | Existing |
3087
|
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| Kangas Enameling Inc | Hopkins, Hennepin | Existing |
3479
|
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| Northstar Balloons LLC | Plymouth, Hennepin County | New | 1 | 12/6/11 | 1/5/12 | 1/12/2012 | 2759 |
| Pinta Acoustic Inc | Minneapolis, Hennepin County | New |
3086
|
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| PolarFab LLC | Bloomington, Hennepin |
Existing |
3674
|
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| STERIS Inc | Coon Rapids, Anoka |
Existing |
3842
|
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| Stone Products of St Cloud Inc | Sauk Rapids, Benton | Existing |
3089
|
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| Southern Graphic Systems Inc. | Minneapolis, Hennepin County | Existing |
2796
|
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| Southern Graphic Systems Inc | Minneapolis, Hennepin County | Existing |
2796
|
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| Taylor Corp - Mankato Campus | North Mankato, MN, Blue Earth County | Existing |
2752
|
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| Valero LP - Moorhead Products Terminal | Moorhead, Clay County | Existing |
5/25/06
|
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| Valmont/Applied Coating Technology | Mendota Heights, Dakota |
Existing |
3479
|
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| Viracon Inc. | Owatonna, Steele County | Existing |
3211
|
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| Vision-Ease Lens | Ramsey, Anoka County | Existing |
3851
|
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| Walter G Anderson, Inc | Hamel, Hennepin | Existing |
2657
|
Questions/Information
Capped Permit Fact Sheet
Comparison of capped permit features with other permit types
Presentation on capped permits and other flexible permits (file size = 1.2 MB)
Questions about capped permits can be addressed to the MPCA at 651-263-6300 or toll-free at 1-800-657-3864.

