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Old homes still have good bones, so why demolish them?

Construction and demolition projects produce twice the amount of waste of household trash every year. A new MPCA grant aims to reduce that amount by funding innovative building material reuse projects.

Air quality and health

Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.

Area of concern projects and progress

Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.

Performance testing: Measuring air emissions

Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.

Air quality modeling

Air quality dispersion modeling uses a computer model to estimate air pollution concentrations from regulated facilities and other sources of pollution.

Cumulative impacts analysis

A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.

Harmful algae blooms: Water recreation advisories

Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.

Wastewater permit forms

Application forms and instructions for applying for wastewater permits.

Aggregate: sand and gravel

Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.

Wood from the Hood turns downed trees into something good

“Urban wood,” or wood salvaged from cities, suburbs, and towns, is a growing issue in Minnesota because of severe weather, urban expansion, and the emerald ash borer. Rather than burning the trees as waste, a preferred option for dealing with urban wood involves creating durable wood products like furniture, building materials, and wooden décor.

Road construction concrete slurry guidance

BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.

Protecting children and families from lead and cadmium

Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.

Option D air permit compliance

This webpage will not only address potential noncompliance issues for air permittees, but it will help inspectors get all of the necessary information to facilities with one link.

Saint Paul | Ford Motor Company - Area C

“Area C” is the name given to Ford Motor Company’s former industrial waste dump on the floodplain of the Mississippi River, at the base of the bluff below the former Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Saint Paul.

Towing company uses MPCA grants to clean up its fleet of diesel trucks

The MPCA is granting $4.4m from VW settlement funds to replace dirty diesel trucks with cleaner drivetrains. Similar previous grants show how the program works.

Air administrative amendments

Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.

Underground storage tanks

In Minnesota, about 18,000 regulated underground storage tanks (UST) are in use. State rules specify requirements for underground storage tanks (UST) that store petroleum or hazardous substances, and any piping or other structures that are part of the tank systems.