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Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry
The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.
MPCA’s community air monitoring pilot grant program will provide $4.85 million to build more networks of community air sensors in the Twin Cities metro area.
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
Resources for the dry cleaning industry
Groundwater and drinking water in the east Twin Cities metro area is contaminated with PFAS due to 3M's disposal practices at four sites in the area.
Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality certified farms have added more than 2,000 new conservation practices, including over 110,000 acres of new cover crops that protect Minnesota’s waters.
For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.
Information for larger feedlot owners on the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Disposal System (SDS) permits for construction and operation permits in Minnesota.
Question and answer session with Lisa Weidemann, a community affairs specialist with the MPCA, about her work with the agency.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
Facilities that have site-specific state implementation plan (SIP) requirements may make changes to their operations that require changes to either their Administrative Order or Title I SIP…
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, certainty, and customer service, the MPCA is improving the way we track and administer permits. These efforts are part of periodical…
Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.
State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.