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The MPCA regulates most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure-handling facilities.
The MPCA invites the public and manufacturers to provide comments on the reporting and fees rule for products containing PFAS.
Minnesota businesses, organizations, and municipalities seeking or holding MPCA wastewater permits are charged two basic types of permit fees: application fees and annual fees.
Installing an engineNo permit amendments are needed for holders of registration (Options C and D), capped, and general permits (state or Part 70) to install a non-emergency engine, if the total…
Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.
In 2009, a federal court ruled that NPDES permits were required for all biological and chemical pesticide applications that leave a residue in water when applications are made in, over, or near waters of the United States.
The capped emission permit is designed for non-complex facilities that do not require site-specific permit conditions.
With the end of the 2025 model year in the automobile industry, so ends Minnesota's Clean Cars rule. The Clean Cars rule, adopted in 2020, had a goal of electric vehicles exceeding 6% of all…
Application fees must be submitted with your permit application. The submittal cover page form will help you add up the points assigned to each type of permit application or request. Multiply the…
Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations
Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.
Forms, guidance, and assistance to apply for an air quality permit.
The MPCA issued the most recent municipal stormwater general permit (MNR040000) in November 2020.
Construction and interim feedlot permit forms
Information for larger feedlot owners on the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Disposal System (SDS) permits for construction and operation permits in Minnesota.
MPCA investigators say West Fraser paid a fine of $15,775 for air permit violations at their facility in Solway.
From 2023-2025, Northshore Mining released recycled water to the ground seven times and water relating to mining processes four times. Its largest unpermitted release was nearly 400,000 gallons of recycled water. Northshore Mining has documented equipment failure as the reason for the 11 releases.
Permits help the MPCA protect the environment.
Find out whether your feedlot needs to register, to get an environmental review, or apply for a permit.
Important details to help make your e-Service submittal go as smoothly as possible.