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Every two years, MPCA creates a list of impaired waters in the state that do not meet water quality standards.

Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, fluoxetine.

Status of total maximum daily load (TMDL) projects in Minnesota.

The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.

EPA awards Minnesota $200 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

Construction and interim feedlot permit forms

Create an editable spreadsheet of details about your facility to make calculations of emissions.

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.

Medicines flushed down the drain can contaminate water, which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.

Resources for the dry cleaning industry

Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals

The law requires manufacturers of video display devices (VDD) to register, pay an annual registration fee, and meet a recycling obligation based on their market share of VDD sold in Minnesota.

The MPCA library provides access to the agency's curated collection of environmental information for agency employees, external professionals, and the public.

The MPCA provides additional guidance on air permitting and regulation requirements: New source review – Obtain a permit before beginning construction on new major-emitting industrial facilities…

MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.

Sediment is composed of loose particles of sand, clay, silt, and other substances. Sediment flows into Minnesota lakes, rivers, and streams via runoff in both urban and rural areas.

Environmental regulations vary by industry. To help you navigate this, we've compiled key considerations based on common industries, processes, and equipment.

The PFAS guidance document uses an evidence-based approach that builds upon the framework and strategies presented in previous MPCA publications.

This watershed is located in the southeastern tip of Minnesota, known for its scenic bluffs. More than 900,000 acres drain to the Mississippi River at Reno, Minn., but only 117,000 of those acres are in Minnesota.

East Side Jersey Dairy Inc., doing business as Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., had several liquid sugar spills they failed to report to the Minnesota Duty Officer in 2022 and 2023. The spills created a potential for harm to the environment and aquatic life had they reached wetlands near the company’s facility in Woodbury, Minnesota.