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Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
Partnerships and diversified funding drive the work to restore water quality in impaired streams in the Red Lake River Watershed through science-based interventions.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has canceled portions of the current air quality alert for western and southern Minnesota. The alert runs until 11 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the red air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, in east central Minnesota, and the orange AQI category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, across the remainder of the alert area.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert all of Minnesota through 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The maximum air quality index category for the area is red, which is unhealthy for everyone.
The MPCA enforces federal and state requirements for air quality permitting.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance Step 4: Report adverse pesticide incidents
This webpage will not only address potential noncompliance issues for air permittees, but it will help inspectors get all of the necessary information to facilities with one link.
Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.
Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.
To ensure that every person in Minnesota has healthy air to breathe, the MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates air pollutants, primarily in three categories: criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases.
A waste is any material that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. The type of waste generated can include recyclables, solid waste, and hazardous wastes, which may be subject to specific management and disposal requirements.
Unauthorized releases of untreated wastewater in October 2024 and January and February 2025, as well as failure to notify the Minnesota Duty Officer in a timely manner.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
Metal recycler in Brainerd constructed and operated a metal shredder without obtaining an air permit and under-reported VOC emissions in 2022.
The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.
The MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates water pollutants to protect human health and the environment. Minnesota water quality standards strives to protect water for use, measures health of waters, and guides limits on what regulated facilities can discharge to surface waters.
MPCA online services give users online access to apply for permits and licenses, submit required information, and pay fees and invoices.
Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.