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Postclosure care exit evaluation guidance

MPCA guidance for evaluating when closed landfills may exit the postclosure care phase.

Step 2: Certify for no exposure

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 2: Consider certifying for No Exposure

MPCA launches robust program to sample entire Mississippi River within Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced a new initiative to monitor water quality throughout the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota’s borders for the first time in a single year.

Disposing of urban wood

Wood waste from trees in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in Minnesota is a growing problem and highlights the need for more efforts to make use of this urban wood.

Environmental justice advisory group

The environmental justice advisory group (EJAG) advises the MPCA commissioner on the implementation of the agency's environmental justice framework, provides feedback on its effectiveness, and offers suggestions for future improvements.

Fine particles

Particulate matter (PM) refers to various air particles, including dust, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets that range in size from less than 0.1 microns in diameter (smaller than a single bacterium)…

Protecting farmland = protecting water quality

Intense storms of late spring can wash soil and other pollutants into rivers. Producers can use several techniques to protect their soil and water quality.

Solid waste planning

Counties and solid waste management districts around the state are required to prepare and implement detailed plans for solid waste management.

Mountain Iron | Minntac Taconite

U.S. Steel Corp. operates the Minntac Taconite processing facility near the city of Mountain Iron, where it produces taconite pellets that are shipped for use at steel mills. U.S. Steel has applied for a reissued air permit so it can replace existing emissions controls in its pellet plant with cartridge filters.

Rare conditions: MPCA studies the shrunken Minnesota River

MPCA staff studied the river during this summer's extreme drought conditions to see if tighter limits on phosphorus are protecting aquatic life.

SSTS employees in training

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?

Wastewater and stormwater financial assistance

Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.

Metal fabrication and finishing

Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.

Solid waste permits

The MPCA regulates waste, recycling, and disposal activities in Minnesota. MPCA permits are required for the design, construction, and operation of solid waste management facilities where storage, collection, transportation, processing or reuse, conversion, or disposal of solid waste occurs.

MPCA plans to add three sites with contamination to priority list

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is planning to add sites in New Hope, Saint Paul, and Rochester to the state's Permanent List of Priorities (PLP). Members of the public are invited to provide comments.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

To best serve the needs of all Minnesotans for healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate, the MPCA has committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that…

Reporting PFAS in products

As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.