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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.
MPCA keeps its public data easily accessible for convenient use.
Profile of Julia Dady, a volunteer water monitor for Battle Creek in Saint Paul.
Question and answer session with Lisa Weidemann, a community affairs specialist with the MPCA, about her work with the agency.
Robyn Dwight is the 2024 winner of the Community Conservationist Award given by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and MPCA. She helped expand Keep It Clean, which keeps garbage off lake ice.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
Organics recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions and keeps waste out of landfills. MPCA answers commonly asked questions about how and why to participate in organics recycling programs.
We hope to make your monitoring experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. If you have any questions, or don’t find the resources you need, please contact us. 13456: Volunteer water…
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
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…
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
What's in My Neighborhood provides a wide variety of environmental information about your community. Search for:properties that were previously contaminated and those being investigated for…
In addition to the vessel requirements in the EPA VGP and Minnesota’s ballast water general permit, vessels must follow the requirements in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota’s 401 certification of the VGP.
What to consider when cold weather has you looking into home weatherization projects
To commemorate the 2023 fish sampling season, Martha Young enlisted her mother to create a piece of seed art that will go on display at the 2024 Eco Experience