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The MPCA is working on both short and long-term solutions to the growing waste problems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
A new planning effort in northwest Minnesota takes a basin-wide approach to reducing the state's phosphorous contributions to the Red River, and to Canada's Lake Winnipeg.
Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.
Completed rulemaking for changes to reporting requirements for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
Smith Foundry has ceased operations at its East Phillips facility after an investigation and settlement with the U.S. EPA that the MPCA supported.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…
Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.
To help you quickly determine whether this permit affects you, what your requirements are, and what to do next, the MPCA has developed an Applicability flow chart
By taking steps beyond compliance to reduce your business's energy use and transportation impact and increasing the sustainability of your business's operations, your business can see tangible benefits.
Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.
The TMDL is based on 62 impairments for turbidity and total suspended solids along the Minnesota River and its tributaries and in the Greater Blue Earth River basin.
Approximately $4.5 million was available to support prevention of wasted food and food rescue projects across the state.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
The MPCA plans to amend water quality standards (Minn. Rules chapter 7050) affecting Class 2 beneficial uses, which protect surface waters for aquatic life and recreation.
The MPCA is planning new rules governing air quality. The main purpose is to adopt new rules to implement and govern regulation of facilities that emit air toxics.
MagIron LLC proposes to restart a mining and processing facility near Grand Rapids, which will require new air and industrial wastewater permits from the MPCA.
Emissions generated from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles are the greatest source of air pollution in Minnesota
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.