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Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
Northern Iron operates an iron foundry in an environmental justice area in Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Stephen Funk shared his story as part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.
Karst near Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, host of the We Are Water MN traveling exhibit. Phil George, who lives in rural Byron, Minnesota, has always felt a deep…
What is the blue-green scum that looks like spilled paint?In lakes that are over-enriched with phosphorus and nitrogen, algae tend to prosper and create algae blooms. Blue-green algae and one type in…
Superfund requires specific investigation and cleanup processes, designates parties that are legally responsible for the cleanup, and provides funds for certain types of cleanups under Minnesota’s Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.
Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.
To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.
Smith Foundry has ceased operations at its East Phillips facility after an investigation and settlement with the U.S. EPA that the MPCA supported.
Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.
Image Facilities with one or more aboveground storage tank (AST) with a total capacity of one million gallons or more must obtain a major facility…
The MPCA has released Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint — a strategic, coordinated approach developed by multiple agencies to protect families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Unsuspecting homeowners everywhere are falling victim to vampires…energy vampires! Find out how to slay these energy vampires by turning off electronic devices that keep drawing power even when they are turned off.