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The MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates water pollutants to protect human health and the environment. Minnesota water quality standards strives to protect water for use, measures health of waters, and guides limits on what regulated facilities can discharge to surface waters.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
Environmental information and resources for the biochar industry.
The MPCA will analyze varying background sulfate levels across Minnesota, which could inform our implementation of the wild rice sulfate water quality standard.
Certain proposed projects — based on their nature, size, location, or other factors — must go through an environmental review before any required permits or approvals are issued.
Septic system owners are responsible for system maintenance. Properly maintaining a septic system will extend its life.
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
The MPCA has developed guidance on a number of topics to assist real estate developers, environmental engineers, remediation consultants, and others in addressing brownfields and contaminated sites.
Contaminated land creates significant problems for our health, environment, and economy in Minnesota. By cleaning up problem areas and protecting against future contamination, we can make land safe…
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Demonstration/research projects (DRPs) allow permittees to explore potential beneficial uses or new methods of solid waste management through a limited-scale project.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
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 for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.
Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals
The Minnesota Repair Project is one of several initiatives that received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency aimed at reducing waste and boosting reuse across the state.
To prevent food waste at its veterans homes, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs used a $185,000 MPCA grant to purchase new meal-ordering technology.