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To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesota’s compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as “compostable” and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.
Recycling is good for Minnesota's economy. It supports more than 60,000 jobs in our state, paying almost $3.4 billion in wages and adds nearly $15.7 billion to Minnesota's economy.
Demonstration/research projects (DRPs) allow permittees to explore potential beneficial uses or new methods of solid waste management through a limited-scale project.
To protect human health and the environment, we need to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our waters to safe levels. Safe levels means water can be used for drinking,…
Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.
The Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…
The fines stem from a release of sediment-laden water into a county ditch, and subsequent failures to notify, repair, and report on the incident.
In the management of construction stormwater, MPCA recognizes Southwest Light Rail Extension project for responsible development through stormwater controls.
Minnesota state agencies are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.
The MPCA is granting $4.4m from VW settlement funds to replace dirty diesel trucks with cleaner drivetrains. Similar previous grants show how the program works.
Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using boilers.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning amendments to rules governing water quality fees (Minn. R. ch. 7002 and 7083).
The MPCA requested proposals from eligible applicants for projects that aim to reduce emissions of high global warming potential (HGWP) refrigerants in retail settings and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
The MPCA plans to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 7050, which establishes beneficial uses and water quality standards to protect those uses, and designates where the uses occur in waters of the state.
Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.
Medicines flushed down the drain can contaminate water, which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.
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.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s draft wastewater permit for the 3M facility at Cottage Grove adds new water quality protections for the Mississippi River and improves accountability through monitoring and reporting requirements. The draft permit is one of the most rigorous in state history and mandates the removal of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to levels below detection.