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MPCA is opening the rule that regulates about 17,000 animal feedlots.

Minnesota participates in this statistical survey of the condition of our nation's lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.

Volunteers can search for a lake or stream site that works for them and sign up to monitor it.

The Minnesota River - Headwaters Watershed covers 487,015 acres in the Prairie Parkland ecoregion of southwestern Minnesota. Portions of Traverse, Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Stevens, and Chippewa counties drain the watershed.

Resources for the dry cleaning industry

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

In the management of construction stormwater, MPCA recognizes Southwest Light Rail Extension project for responsible development through stormwater controls.

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using boilers.

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 46 air-quality alerts since 2015—34 of those due to wildfire smoke.

Businesses like grocery, liquor, and convenience stores depend on refrigeration systems. Some of these systems, however, can prove expensive to operate and harmful to the environment.

Facilities in specific industries that store materials, waste, or equipment outdoors are subject to industrial stormwater regulations administered by the MPCA.

The Two Rivers Watershed is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota. Two Rivers actually consists of three branches: the North, Middle, and South Branch.

Complying with the MS4 general permit

MPCA solicited proposals from qualified contractors to research and report on the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to mitigate the projected impacts in Minnesota.

This permit aims to reduce phosphorus discharged by point sources to the Minnesota River Basin. This webpage contains links to the permit and its associated forms and fact sheets.

MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders for a contract conducting a waste characterization study evaluating the types of materials generated and discarded in Minnesota and their relative prominence in Minnesota’s waste streams.

The air emissions breakdown/shutdown notification form is required by rule to prevent endangerment of human health or the environment.

The MPCA invites the public and manufacturers to provide comments on the reporting and fees rule for products containing PFAS.