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Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Septic system owners are responsible for system maintenance. Properly maintaining a septic system will extend its life.
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
The disposable wipes toolkit includes free, customizable communications resources to help communities inform their residents about the hazards of flushing disposable wipes.
Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.
Profile of Julia Dady, a volunteer water monitor for Battle Creek in Saint Paul.
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.
The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.
Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency places members with host sites throughout Minnesota each year. Members serve full-time for 11 months (Sept. 2026 through Aug. 20227) at environmental nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions.
To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesota’s compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as “compostable” and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.
Minnesota GreenCorps member Leslie Alcantar Mejia helped Hennepin County toward its goal of planting 1 million trees during her service term.
The Legislature has given the MPCA the authority to develop rules to protect state environmental resources.
The MPCA has initiated a declaratory judgement action against the owners of the Freeway Landfill and Freeway Dump in Burnsville to protect the drinking water supply for Burnsville and Savage residents.
MPCA permits are required for extensions, additions, or other modifications to sanitary sewer collection systems that result in new or increased discharges of pollutants.
Question and answer session with Lisa Weidemann, a community affairs specialist with the MPCA, about her work with the agency.