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People who service and dispose of vehicle air conditioners or appliances that contain refrigerants must be certified.

Certain types of permits and approvals to conduct solid waste activities require a notification to the MPCA of the intent to perform the specified solid waste activity.

The Burnsville Sanitary Landfill (BSL) will expand to accommodate the growing municipal waste needs of the Twin Cities metro area. The expansion is part of the landfill’s long-term plan to extend the useful life of the landfill to 2062.

MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.

MPCA permits are required to both build and operate landfills in Minnesota.

Environmental information and resources for the biochar industry.

Demonstration/research projects (DRPs) allow permittees to explore potential beneficial uses or new methods of solid waste management through a limited-scale project.

The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.

The MPCA is working with the city of Minneapolis to identify sources of air pollution in North Minneapolis and find strategies to reduce emissions.

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using boilers.

All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.

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

Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.

Guidance for solid waste facilities

We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 3: Facilities requiring permit coverage must assess for pollutants at the facility

Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.

Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.

The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.

An individual solid waste permit is tailored to a specific solid waste facility or activity.