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  2. Business support
  3. Small business environmental assistance

Industry and process-specific resources

Environmental regulations vary by industry, and we've outlined what you need to consider, based on the industry you're in or the types of processes and equipment you have. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list; we've tried to highlight industries and processes from which we've received the most questions.

Related resources

Other MPCA programs have rules covering small businesses, including:

  • Appliance service and recycling/disposal companies that handle refrigerants
  • Dentists that work with mercury amalgam
  • Construction companies that must control construction site stormwater
  • Contractors that handle asbestos
  • Feedlots and their collection, storage, and disposal of manure and wastes
  • Septic system installation and service companies, which require MPCA licenses

Small business environmental assistance

  • General environmental requirements
  • Funding opportunities
  • Beyond compliance
  • Industry and process-specific resources
    • Aggregate - sand and gravel
    • Automotive: repair, body shops, and salvage
    • Boilers
    • Brewing and distilling
    • Dry cleaners
    • Gas stations
    • Grain elevators, feed mills, and fertilizer mixing plants
    • Hot mix asphalt
    • Metal fabrication and finishing
    • Painting, coating, or stripping surfaces
    • Refrigeration
    • Stationary engines or generators
    • Woodworking and finishing
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