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The MPCA is committed to engaging broadly with the public and ensuring that residents affected by its decisions have a voice in its processes.

Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.

Austin's municipal wastewater treatment plant discharged ammonia and fecal coliform over permitted limits into the Cedar River.

Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.

Some Minnesota companies are helping expand the use of recycled materials in the state, thanks to market development grants from the MPCA.

The Rapid River watershed covers 573,060 acres in northern Minnesota. Over 79% of the land in the watershed is owned or managed by state entities.

Through a certificate of need process, MPCA is offering existing landfills the opportunity to expand their existing capacity.

The MPCA’s role in regulating data centers The MPCA ensures data centers meet strong environmental standards to protect our air, water, and the health of Minnesotans. We monitor and regulate…

MPCA investigation determined that construction sediment was discharged into the Blue Earth River and a county ditch.

With all the talk about health these days, consider the health of the soil beneath your feet. Farmers in western Minnesota are doing just that, teaming up to improve soil health.

Nottingham Construction failed to notify the MPCA that it was demolishing a property in Mahtomedi that contained asbestos and failed to send the asbestos demolition debris to a permitted facility.

Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations

The MPCA fined Heron Lake BioEnergy $18,174 for failing to properly maintain safety controls and inspect storage tanks on its property.

A recent $1 million MPCA grant round will fund projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. To invest in projects that will continue to offer benefits to Minnesotans well into the future, this grant round prioritized proposals that would replace single-use items with reusables or help build a trained repair workforce in Minnesota.

Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.

Initiatives passed during the 2023 legislative session invest hundreds of millions of dollars to advance Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework.

Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.

Violated Minnesota rules and federal standards on several occasions at a barley malting facility located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

An inspection in 2024 discovered multiple violations at this site in , including failure to conduct testing of tank systems that prevent leaks and corrosion and a broken gauge used in tank leak detection tests.

New Flyer of America, a bus assembly plant in Saint Cloud, paid $12,112.50 for hazardous waste violations.