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Superfund requires specific investigation and cleanup processes, designates parties that are legally responsible for the cleanup, and provides funds for certain types of cleanups under Minnesota’s Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).
What to consider when cold weather has you looking into home weatherization projects
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.
State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
The Metropolitan Council proposes adding a fourth wastewater incinerator which requires an amendment to the facility’s current air emissions permit.
The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.
Details on major and minor modifications of a solid waste management facility permit.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
An air emissions risk analysis estimates the potential human health risks from air pollution emitted by a facility.
The law requires manufacturers of video display devices (VDD) to register, pay an annual registration fee, and meet a recycling obligation based on their market share of VDD sold in Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP) is focused on the six criteria air pollutants regulated by national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS): ground-level ozone, fine particles, lead, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide.
Septic system owners are responsible for system maintenance. Properly maintaining a septic system will extend its life.
To prevent food waste at its veterans homes, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs used a $185,000 MPCA grant to purchase new meal-ordering technology.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
SSTS inspections determine if the design and installation meet code requirements and whether the system is functioning properly to protect public health and groundwater.
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
A waste is any material that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. The type of waste generated can include recyclables, solid waste, and hazardous wastes, which may be subject to specific management and disposal requirements.
New major-emitting industrial facilities and major modifications of existing facilities must obtain a permit before construction and include the best pollution-control technology available if they significantly increase emissions.
Septic tanks must be registered in Minnesota to ensure they are watertight and have adequate structural integrity.