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Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.
“Urban wood,” or wood salvaged from cities, suburbs, and towns, is a growing issue in Minnesota because of severe weather, urban expansion, and the emerald ash borer. Rather than burning the trees as waste, a preferred option for dealing with urban wood involves creating durable wood products like furniture, building materials, and wooden décor.
Solid waste facilities may close or terminate their permit depending on the solid waste activities occurring at the site.
“Area C” is the name given to Ford Motor Company’s former industrial waste dump on the floodplain of the Mississippi River, at the base of the bluff below the former Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Saint Paul.
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 2: Consider certifying for No Exposure
Healthy land and soil is essential for thriving Minnesota communities. It drives economic development and opportunity, improves our health, and contributes to clean water for drinking and recreation…
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 3: Facilities requiring permit coverage must assess for pollutants at the facility
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
A permit extension notification allows transfer stations and source-separated organic material (SSOM) compost facilities to apply for an extension of their permit without a complete permit reissuance application.
The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.
Guidance for solid waste facilities
Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.
General Waste and Recycling, LLC plans to convert approximately 19 acres of permitted industrial solid waste space in Itasca County so that it can accept nearly 100,000 cubic yards of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year.
Details for solid waste management facility permit issuance and reissuance.
An individual solid waste permit is tailored to a specific solid waste facility or activity.
The MPCA released its environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for the proposed expansion of Crow Wing County’s existing mixed municipal solid waste landfill northeast of Brainerd.
Composting your Halloween jack-o'-lantern is a good way to keep it out of the landfill. So is giving it to a local farmer.
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.
Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.