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Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
Bins and containers play a crucial role in your recycling program. Using consistent labels and bins will help to increase participation and decrease contamination. Put recycling bins next to every…
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.
During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed more than a dozen funding and policy proposals to address food waste, organics, recycling market development, and wood waste.
Information about a variety of initiatives in Minnesota related to PFAS pollution.
Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals
Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.
What consumers should know about new Minnesota laws prohibiting PFAS in consumer products and the MPCA’s efforts to minimize PFAS pollution by keeping it out of commonly used household products.
The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.
Use these tools to help educate the public and boost participation in your household hazardous waste program.
State agencies, counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and many others are engaged in protecting Minnesota lakes.
Owners/operators of construction activity must complete several steps before completing a permit application and beginning construction. These steps also help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.
New Flyer of America, a bus assembly plant in Saint Cloud, paid $12,112.50 for hazardous waste violations.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
A permit by rule (PBR) means a facility or activity meets the requirements outlined in Minnesota rules and is deemed to have obtained a solid waste management facility permit without making application for it.
Retail establishments can receive a 45% rebate on purchases of lead-free tackle for resale.
Find out what’s being done in Minnesota’s watersheds to protect and improve water quality.
The Mississippi River - Twin Cities Watershed is 656,990 acres and lies almost entirely in the North Central Hardwoods Forest ecoregion in the Mississippi River Basin. The watershed contains 1,320 stream miles and 380 lakes. More than 1.8 million people live in this watershed.
Pollutant and runoff maps and data for major watersheds; watershed monitoring and assessment reports.