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Water quality trades that have been arranged in Minnesota illustrate many opportunities to enhance pollution reduction efforts while offering flexibility and cost savings to regulated municipalities and industries.

MPCA investigators say West Fraser paid a fine of $15,775 for air permit violations at their facility in Solway.

Organizations that want to reuse materials in ways not classified as standing beneficial uses must apply to the MPCA for a case specific beneficial use.

MPCA is planning new rules governing air quality, establishing new rules for odor management plan requirements.

Any facility that emits air pollutants above certain levels is required to have an air quality permit.

When people think of sources of air pollution, they typically think about buildings with big smokestacks like power plants and factories. Only about a quarter of the air pollution in Minnesota comes…

In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.

Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.

Less than three years after Minnesota passed the country's first ban on TCE, a carcinogenic solvent, facilities around the state have removed it from their processes.

Nottingham Construction failed to notify the MPCA that it was demolishing a property in Mahtomedi that contained asbestos and failed to send the asbestos demolition debris to a permitted facility.

The general permits related to wastewater in Minnesota.

Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations

MPCA investigation in 2025 found that Sheldahl Flexible Technologies submitted incorrect permit applications and failed to obtain MPCA approval prior to installing or modifying three pieces of industrial mixing equipment.

Dentists in Minnesota must meet federal and state requirements to limit the amount of mercury in their wastewater.

Financing is available for public entities in Minnesota to expand or improve stormwater infrastructure.

This advisory board includes 18 individuals representing a wide range of impacted parties under the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act.

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.

Disposing of wastes from a natural disaster or large fire

Violated Minnesota rules and federal standards on several occasions at a barley malting facility located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Use these checklists to speed review and approval of wastewater design documents