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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning amendments to rules governing water quality fees (Minn. R. ch. 7002 and 7083).
Information about a variety of initiatives in Minnesota related to PFAS pollution.
Water scientists from the MPCA published four watershed reports in 2025, updating the data we need to keep Minnesota’s waters clean and protected.
The Clean Water Act established the framework for creating water quality standards and continues to help us protect Minnesota's prized lakes and rivers.
The Burnsville Sanitary Landfill (BSL) will expand to accommodate the growing municipal waste needs of the Twin Cities metro area. The expansion is part of the landfill’s long-term plan to extend the useful life of the landfill to 2062.
Product stewardship encourages manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to treat products as resources rather than waste, changing how they think about the products they make, buy, and use.
The Bois de Sioux River Watershed covers 718,685 acres, and includes the drainage basins of Lake Traverse and the Bois de Sioux River.
Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.
Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.
This Winnebago River consists of a stream and lake system in southern Minnesota that flows into Iowa. The water resources here face several water quality challenges, including high nutrient and bacteria levels.
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Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.
State agencies, counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and many others are engaged in protecting Minnesota lakes.
MPCA solicited proposals from qualified contractors to research and report on the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to mitigate the projected impacts in Minnesota.
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Projects will reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.
Environmental regulations vary by industry. To help you navigate this, we've compiled key considerations based on common industries, processes, and equipment.
The air emissions breakdown/shutdown notification form is required by rule to prevent endangerment of human health or the environment.
The Red Lake River Watershed, which covers 909,024 acres, is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota. The Red Lake River begins its course in Beltrami County at Lower Red Lake.
Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.