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MPCA offers Climate Resilience Planning grants, with a listing of previous grant winners
POET Biorefining-Glenville LLC violated several air permit conditions between 2018 and 2023 at its ethanol production facility in Albert Lea, Minn. The facility emitting more particulate matter and volatile organic compounds than allowed by permit over the course of five years.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
MPCA plans to amend its 20-year old rules governing land treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil.
MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen reflected on the theme of National Ag Day 2023 — “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow” — and ways Minnesotans can support the future of Minnesota farms.
A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.
Ten TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower St. Croix River Watershed to address nutrient, biota, bacteria, and other impairments.
Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment
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.
Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.
Edina-based startup, Naware, recently took the $10,000 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize, sponsored by the MPCA as part of the MN Cup, for combining two unlikely technologies to replace herbicides in lawncare with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
The MPCA works with partners throughout Minnesota each year to gauge the health of waters and identify stressors that harm fish and other aquatic life.
Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”
Under the federal Clean Water Act, states must designate beneficial uses for all waters and develop water quality standards to protect each use.
Recycling materials into new products benefits both our environment and our economy.
The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.
Solid waste facilities may close or terminate their permit depending on the solid waste activities occurring at the site.
Forms and guidance for recordkeeping, submittal, and reporting for air permits.