According to an MPCA enforcement investigation, Boise White Paper LLC in International Falls discharged approximately 1.4 million gallons of untreated wastewater to the Rainy River as a result of power outages in October 2020 and May 2021.
News Releases: September 2021
Boise White Paper LLC penalized for releasing 1.4 million gallons of untreated wastewater to Rainy River —
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC had uncontrolled air emissions at Claremont facility in 2018-19 —
Thursday, September 30, 2021
After a four-year investigation, the MPCA found Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC had uncontrolled emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, and nitrogen oxide emissions in 2018-19.
Denco II LLC consistently exceeded industrial wastewater and stormwater limits at Morris ethanol facility —
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Denco II LLC consistently exceeded pollutant limits in its industrial wastewater and stormwater discharges at its ethanol production facility in Morris.
Hawkins, Inc., storage tank violations were potential threat to Mississippi River at facility in St. Paul —
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Hawkins, Inc., has corrected multiple aboveground storage tank violations at one of its bulk chemical storage facilities in St. Paul.
MPCA offers grants to reduce harmful air pollution from off-road diesel equipment —
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
MPCA announces approximately $1 million in grant funds available to replace or improve heavy-duty off-road diesel equipment eligible under the federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA).