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The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.
Certain types of permits and approvals to conduct solid waste activities require a notification to the MPCA of the intent to perform the specified solid waste activity.
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
Following the 2024 legislative session, the MPCA was charged with appointing a 15-member task force to advise the agency on policy and program opportunities that would increase the recovery of critical materials from end-of-life products.
Properly trained and certified SSTS personnel are critical. What work duties can local program staff do before becoming certified, and how can that process be expedited?
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.
The MPCA provides technical assistance and training to help permitted facilities and regulated communities meet environmental requirements. The agency works cooperatively with permitted facilities to…
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
From January through March 2025, MPCA air monitoring data showed elevated lead levels that exceeded national ambient air quality standards near the facility. An MPCA inspection of Gopher Resource in spring 2025 confirmed that the source of the elevated lead levels was addressed.
Projects will reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.
The MPCA has announced eight grant recipients that will receive a total of over $1 million in grants for projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. These statewide efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduce the demand for resources, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Training resources for feedlot officers in Minnesota.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
Details for solid waste management facility permit issuance and reissuance.
The chemical 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen, was found in private wells near Bunker Lake Blvd. and Crosstown Blvd.
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
The MPCA is seeking public comment on a proposed increase in the amount and types of waste that Curbside Waste Inc. processes at its transfer station facility in Dayton.
The MPCA has developed a report to help improve the data when the volume of trash or recyclables has to be converted to weight.