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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,  "Strengthening State Agency Environmental, Energy and Transportation Sustainability," with a focus on minimizing solid waste and preventing pollution.


IPPAT was established by an executive order from Governor Arne Carlson. Each Governor since has renewed or established an executive order continuing IPPAT's work. IPPAT's responsibilities were revised in the April 2011 executive order. The group meets four times each year to share information and offer case studies on pollution prevention, including waste reduction and resource conservation.

Team members

IPPAT is chaired and coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

The team includes, but is not limited to, representatives of the departments of Administration, Agriculture , Commerce, Corrections, Education, Health, Human Services, Military Affairs, Natural Resources, Public Safety, Public Service and Transportation. The team shall also include representatives from the Office of Enterprise Technology, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, Minnesota Lottery, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Metropolitan Council, Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission and Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission.

Goals, sustainability plan and resources

Each state agency will be developing an annual sustainability plan. From this plan, IPPAT will develop its work plan that addresses the goals in EO 11-13. All meetings will address ways to reduce waste, increase recycling and composting, prevent toxic pollution, reduce air pollution and increase solid waste compliance by state agencies. For educational materials, tools and background information about IPPAT goals from EO 11-13 see the information in the toolkit below.

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.

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.

Reduce air pollution

  1. 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.
  2. State agencies shall encourage employees to consider alternatives to single-occupancy vehicle commuting on or about May 1 and October 1 of each year.

Solid 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.

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.

Governor's Award for Excellence in Pollution Prevention

All state departments and agencies are encouraged to apply for the annual Governor's Award for Excellence in Pollution Prevention, as authorized by Minn. Stat.§ 115D.06. Awards are given to those governmental institutions that demonstrate a superior commitment to waste and pollution prevention, source reduction and resource conservation.

Meeting Resources

For examples of sustainability plans and successful initiatives visit the PCA government sustainability pages.

2013 IPPAT meeting schedule

  • Thursday, February 28, 2013
  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Thursday, August 22, 2013
  • Thursday, November 21, 2013

All meetings are held from 9 a.m. - Noon
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Training Room 2, Lower Level (unless notified otherwise)
520 Lafayette Rd. N
St. Paul, MN 55155

pdf document Agendas and meeting notes, October 2009 to present (p-p2s7-50)

    For other meeting items, or questions, contact Linda Countryman at 651-757-2292.

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