Minnesota State Water Rules

• General Agency Rules
• Proposed Water Rules and Rule Changes:
  • Proposed Water Quality Standards Rule Revision
  • Water Quality Standards
• Current Minnesota State Water Rules: These rules listed below link directly to the Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes and are the most current version available. Note: To order a paper copy of the Rules listed below, contact Minnesota's Bookstore at 651-297-3000 or 800-657-3757.
  • Chapter 7001: Permits and Certifications
  • Chapter 7002: Water Quality Permit Fees
  • Chapter 7020: Animal Feedlots 
  • Chapter 7041: Sewage Sludge Management
  • Chapter 7048: Waste Disposal: Operators, Inspectors
  • Chapter 7049: Wastewater Pretreatment
  • Chapter 7050: Waters of the State
  • Chapter 7052: Lake Superior Basin Water Standards
  • Chapter 7053: State Waters Discharge Restrictions 
  • Chapter 7056: Mississippi River and Tributaries
  • Chapter 7060: Underground Waters
  • Chapter 7065: Effluent Standards for Disposal Systems:
  • Interstate Waters of Lake Superior Drainage Basin and Interstate Waters of Lake St. Croix
  • Chapter 7075: State Fund and Federal Grants
  • Chapter 7076: Clean Water Partnership Financial Assistance
  • Chapter 7077: Wastewater and Storm Water Treatment Assistance
  • Chapter 7080: Individual Sewage Treatment System Program
  • Chapter 7081: Midsized Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems 
  • Chapter 7082: Local ISTS Programs 
  • Chapter 7083: Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Licensing and Certification Program, Product Registration Program, and Advisory Committee 
  • Chapter 7090: Stormwater Regulatory Program 
  • Chapter 7100: Cleaning Agents and Water Conditioners
  • Chapter 7105: Underground Storage Tanks; Training
  • Chapter 7150: Underground Storage Tanks; Program
  • Chapter 9400: Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Council Water Treatment Certification 

Additional Rules and Regulations Information

• Public Notices
• Minnesota State Laws and Statutes 
• Environmental Protection Agency Rules and Regulations 
• Federal Register - Environmental Subset 
• Federal Register 
• Minnesota's Bookstore - purchase state rules