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Understanding small-scale differences in air pollution is important for minimizing exposure to harmful air pollutants, particularly for vulnerable communities.
Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.
The MPCA strives to ensure all people in Minnesota have clean air, regardless of where they live or work.
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
MPCA reports to the state Legislature.
Any facility that emits air pollutants above certain levels is required to have an air quality permit.
The MPCA enforces federal and state requirements for air quality permitting.
MPCA has developed a draft wastewater permit for the MagIron LLC facility near Grand Rapids, Minn. The facility will process former natural iron ore mining waste material into high-grade, low-impurity iron ore concentrate at the site and supply electric arc furnace steelmaking.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance Step 4: Report adverse pesticide incidents
Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.
Image Although Minnesota is rich in lakes and streams, Lake Superior is easily the most spectacular waterbody in Minnesota. Despite its immense size…
MPCA’s community air monitoring pilot grant program will provide $4.85 million to build more networks of community air sensors in the Twin Cities metro area.
This long-term data gathering initiative helps track trends in water bodies around the state. The MPCA is grateful for every volunteer who has dedicated time to monitoring their favorite lake or stream.
Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
Hot mix asphalt plants in Minnesota must follow federal and state air standards.
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.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
The frequent wildfires in California and elsewhere, brought on by climate change, are affecting air quality for thousands of miles. That includes Minnesota.
This webpage will not only address potential noncompliance issues for air permittees, but it will help inspectors get all of the necessary information to facilities with one link.
Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has…