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Closed: Statewide wood waste utilization grant

The MPCA had at least $1 million to support projects that will build lasting capacity to preserve standing tree stock and manage increasing volumes of wood waste.

Planning for a rainy day: MPCA helps communities prepare for climate change

MPCA offers Climate Resilience Planning grants, with a listing of previous grant winners

Part 70 manufacturing general permit

General permit intended for facilities using processes including abrasive blasting, brazing, catalytic or thermal oxidizers, dip tanks, injection molding, resin and gel coating, spraying and coating activities, and welding.

School waste reduction

Image In Minnesota, 2,469 schools serve more than 898,000 K-12 students and employ thousands of teachers and staff. An MPCA study found that Minnesota…

From the cab of a tractor, a long view on farm sustainability

For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.

Chloride outreach and education

The MPCA has a variety of educational displays, programs, and materials about chloride pollution. We encourage our partners to utilize these resources to engage with their community.

Air toxics emissions reporting

Completed rulemaking for changes to reporting requirements for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Lake Pepin Watershed excess nutrients TMDL

Addressing excess nutrient levels in Lake Pepin based on the site-specific water quality eutrophication criteria for the lake developed by the MPCA.

Climate Action Framework update builds on past successes, calls for accelerating climate action

The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans

Coal tar-based sealcoat FAQs

Answers to questions frequently asked by municipalities about management of contaminated sediments in stormwater collection systems that they own and operate.

Reporting requirements for manufacturers for the Clean Cars Minnesota rule

To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.

Contaminated groundwater discharges

Permit addresses the most common causes of contaminated groundwater, including releases of petroleum, volatile organic compounds, and other hazardous substances.

Shoreline restoration consultant builds community while benefiting the water

Before Laura Mendoza Romero got involved with shoreline restoration, she remembers going on boat rides and seeing all the different landscapes along the shore. Some houses you could barely see…

Minnesotans get a say in protecting the state’s water

The triennial standards review offers every Minnesotan the opportunity to comment on essentially every water quality standard the agency defines to protect the waters that they drink, swim in, and fish from.

Underground storage tanks

In Minnesota, about 18,000 regulated underground storage tanks (UST) are in use. State rules specify requirements for underground storage tanks (UST) that store petroleum or hazardous substances, and any piping or other structures that are part of the tank systems.