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MPCA online services give users online access to apply for permits and licenses, submit required information, and pay fees and invoices.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance Step 4: Report adverse pesticide incidents
In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.
MPCA and MDH statement on the U.S. EPA's maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
MPCA seeks public comment on two draft industrial wastewater permits for U.S. Steel Corp.’s Keetac mining area and tailings basin in Keewatin, Minnesota. These permits will improve protections for wild rice waters and human health.
Standard operating procedures (SOPs) reflect how agency staff and contracted partners complete agency-funded field activities.
One of the most basic forms of air pollution, haze reduces visibility in many cities and scenic areas within the United States. Haze-causing pollutants come from a variety of sources, both natural and man-made, including motor vehicles, electricity generation, industrial facilities, agriculture, and wildfires.
Complaints of discrimination will be investigated
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2025.
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.
The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.
Minnesota businesses, organizations, and municipalities seeking or holding MPCA wastewater permits are charged two basic types of permit fees: application fees and annual fees.
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Emergency Response Program (ERP) oversees the cleanup of all types of spills and environmental emergencies.
Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.
Air quality dispersion modeling uses a computer model to estimate air pollution concentrations from regulated facilities and other sources of pollution.
Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
A 2008 law requires the MPCA to analyze and consider “cumulative levels and effects of past and current pollution” for air permits in a specific part of south Minneapolis.