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Minnesota industrial facilities that are required to submit Form R reports for Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) chemicals under the state and federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Contact the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency by phone or online form. This page includes office locations and options to requests for assistance or report emergencies.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Businesses can find many ways to increase competitiveness and boost productivity.
The Small Business Ombudsman is an independent entity responsible for reviewing environmental regulatory activities to ensure that they are fair, reasonable and appropriate for Minnesota's small businesses that have to comply with environmental regulations.
U.S. Steel Corp. operates a taconite mine and processing plant known as Keetac north of Keewatin, where it produces taconite pellets for use at iron and steel mills.
Recycling is good for Minnesota's economy. It supports more than 60,000 jobs in our state, paying almost $3.4 billion in wages and adds nearly $15.7 billion to Minnesota's economy.
Helping Minnesota businesses comply with environmental rules, reduce wastes and emissions, and reduce regulatory obligations.
The MPCA had approximately $135,000 in grant funding to help Minnesota businesses and organizations purchase bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) for commercial use.
Loans of up to $75,000 at zero-percent interest help small businesses purchase equipment to meet or exceed environmental regulations, or to investigate and clean up contaminated sites.
The MPCA offered approximately $12.5 million in grant funding for projects that will prevent wasted food from being generated, prevent food from going to waste, or projects that rescue edible food from disposal and redirect it for human consumption in Minnesota.
Licensing and certification requirements for SSTS businesses and professionals.
Approximately $4.5 million was available to support prevention of wasted food and food rescue projects across the state.
Recycling market development works to expand end markets and boost the demand for recycled materials.
Finding ways to keep stormwater on land and let it soak into the ground can lessen the negative effects on water quality from stormwater.