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New reports from the MPCA highlight restoration investments and improved water quality while calling for continued work to address persistent challenges in southeastern Minnesota.
Hutchinson Utilities exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter during an air quality performance test. High levels of particulates are known to cause environmental harm and health problems.
Water quality trading is a market-based approach to the protection and restoration of surface waters, another tool to be used in conjunction with existing voluntary, regulatory, and financial assistance programs.
A water quality variance is a temporary change in a state's water quality standard for a specific pollutant and its relevant criteria, allowing deviation from meeting a water quality-based effluent limit for a particular discharger.
MPCA is planning new rules governing air quality, establishing new rules for odor management plan requirements.
What is the blue-green scum that looks like spilled paint?In lakes that are over-enriched with phosphorus and nitrogen, algae tend to prosper and create algae blooms. Blue-green algae and one type in…
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Mesabi Metallics is currently constructing a new taconite mine and taconite pellet production facility on the site of the former Butler Taconite Mining Company facility near Nashwauk.
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.
MPCA is opening the rule that regulates about 17,000 animal feedlots.
The MPCA monitors water quality in rivers and streams is several different ways around the state.
The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.
A gateway to common regulatory information that affects stationary engines.
Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.
Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.
Many residents have questions and concerns about loud noises or unpleasant odors that may be associated with industries or businesses in their community.
U.S. Steel Corp. operates a taconite mine and processing plant known as Keetac north of Keewatin, where it produces taconite pellets for use at iron and steel mills.
In rules, an incorporation by reference states that the contents of another document are part of the rule, even though the text of the referenced document does not appear in the rule itself.