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Phosphorus

Excess phosphorus is harming Minnesota waters. Phosphorus comes from both regulated and non-regulated sources. A quarter of Minnesota lakes have high levels of phosphorus, which means that they do…

Electronics recyclers

Recyclers of CED must register with the MPCA; there is no annual fee. Recyclers must meet certain requirements in terms of regulatory compliance, necessary licensure, and insurance.

Duluth company fined $13,600 for improperly containing hazardous material

Sandblasted material from a construction site was deposited on a parking ramp next door.

MPCA seeks comment on U.S. Steel Keetac draft air permit for Keewatin mining facility

MPCA seeks public comment on a proposed air permit for the U.S. Steel Keetac mining facility in Keewatin, Minn.

Air permits

An air emission permit is a legal document that describes how a facility must operate to meet state and federal air regulations, and to minimize the impact of air emissions on people and the…

Stationary engines or generators

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.

Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs

How's the air there? Minneapolis sensor network tracks air quality at the neighborhood level

MPCA’s community air monitoring pilot grant program will provide $4.85 million to build more networks of community air sensors in the Twin Cities metro area.

Understanding solid waste

The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.

e-Service air permit applications

Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.

Building material reuse and recycling

Reusing and recycling materials from construction and demolition (C&D) can help address pressing disposal and contamination issues in Minnesota, and have significant economic and environmental benefits.

To counter climate change-related flooding, communities across Minnesota get creative

Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge

Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy

The Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) compiles the latest science, research, and data and recommends the most effective strategies to reduce nutrients in our waters from both point and nonpoint sources.

Standards for sources of drinking water

Planned amendments to Minn. Rules ch. 7050 affect the Class 1 beneficial use, which protects waters (both surface and groundwater) used as a source for domestic consumption.

Closed: 3M PFAS settlement Priority 2 grant program (DNR)

Up to $20 million in grants for projects that restore and enhance aquatic resources, wildlife, habitat, fishing, and outdoor recreational opportunities in portions of Washington, Ramsey and Dakota counties and downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers affected by PFAS released by 3M.