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Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
1,4-dioxane was mainly used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvent 1,1,1-trichloroethane. 1,4-dioxane can also be an unintended contaminant in the production of certain products, including some…
MPCA investigation found that Shearer’s Foods operated without an air permit and submitted incomplete applications during the permit process.
Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.
The MPCA, Dakota County, and the Minnesota Department of Health will jointly host two community meetings about a recent event at Gopher Resource in Eagan.
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…
The MPCA library provides access to the agency's curated collection of environmental information for agency employees, external professionals, and the public.
Smith Foundry has ceased operations at its East Phillips facility after an investigation and settlement with the U.S. EPA that the MPCA supported.
Some facilities may have air emissions low enough to qualify as "insignificant," and not be required to have an air permit.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
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…
The Metropolitan Council proposes adding a fourth wastewater incinerator which requires an amendment to the facility’s current air emissions permit.
Environmental information and resources for the biochar industry.
MPCA keeps its public data easily accessible for convenient use.
MPCA collects information about the sale and use of greenhouse gases with high global warming potential.
With completion of the EAW review process, the MPCA will move forward with issuing West River Dairy’s feedlot permit on June 23.
Riverview LLP is seeking to expand its existing West River Dairy facility near Morris from 7,855 cows to a total capacity of 18,855 cows.
$4.85 million to run community air monitoring projects in the 7-county Metropolitan Area (counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington).
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.