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Underground storage tank (UST) facilities must designate owners, operators, or employees as Class A, Class B, and Class C operators.
Properly trained and certified SSTS personnel are critical. What work duties can local program staff do before becoming certified, and how can that process be expedited?
Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) closed 96 enforcement cases for air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2021.
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
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.
MPCA is planning new rules governing air quality, establishing new rules for odor management plan requirements.
The MPCA completed 75 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2024.
The operator of Pine Bend Landfill proposes to increase the height of the landfill by 85 feet, expanding its capacity by nearly 8.2 million cubic yards and extending its operational life through 2045.
Grant will be used for analysis and planning to protect Moorhead’s infrastructure from flooding and increased rains.
Grant money helps cities better understand how to protect infrastructure and community members for extreme weather caused by climate change.
The MPCA provides climate change technical assistance to Minnesotan, including one-on-one consultation or small group facilitation, to assess current capacity, build on strengths, and address underlying needs.
Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.
Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.
During the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota invested over $100 million to fund grant programs that support investment in climate resilience. Each initiative supports MPCA’s implementation of Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework.