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The MPCA issued a new air quality permit for this manufacturing facility in White Bear Township.
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.
The Legislature has given the MPCA the authority to develop rules to protect state environmental resources.
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.
Chloride is a problem for wastewater facilities and stormwater permittees.
The MPCA is committed to engaging broadly with the public and ensuring that residents affected by its decisions have a voice in its processes.
The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.
All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.
The MPCA is currently recruiting volunteers to measure water clarity in numerous lakes and streams across the state and then report the data back to the agency.
Financial assistance for SSTS work is targeted to units of local government.
If you're new to the septic system world at the county level, or even if you've been in the job for a while, MPCA offers videos and companion documents to provide valuable background and insights.
The Regional Haze Rule requires states to improve visibility in our nation's national parks and wildernesses (Class I areas) and restore them to natural visibility conditions by 2064.
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?
Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and, MPCA does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose actions prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
Complying with the MS4 general permit
Hear Josh Krenz's story about protecting water in Minnesota at We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water. You can visit the exhibit from March 2 through April 24 at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, Minn.
The MPCA takes reasonable measures to ensure meaningful communication with individuals who are not proficient in English.
Bagnado, a 25-foot-tall spinning tornado of plastic bags, will return to Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair