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The MPCA has begun work to implement a groundbreaking new law to remedy Minnesotans’ disproportionate exposure to pollutants.
Funded projects to remove older diesel buses from service and replace them with new, cleaner models.
Healthy land and soil is essential for thriving Minnesota communities. It drives economic development and opportunity, improves our health, and contributes to clean water for drinking and recreation…
Unauthorized releases of untreated wastewater in October 2024 and January and February 2025, as well as failure to notify the Minnesota Duty Officer in a timely manner.
BNSF Railway Company paid a fine of $20,000 for industrial stormwater and wastewater permit violations at its Willmar facility.
Green Plains Fairmont, LLC paid $14,175 for an ethanol spill that lasted four days and contaminated groundwater.
Inadequate stormwater protections at a Saint Paul project have netted fines for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Bituminous Roadways.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
Prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks and by not flushing disposable wipes.
The National Crude Oil Spill Research Site near Bemidji was formed after a pipeline break released 10,000 barrels of crude oil in 1979.
The Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed covers 691,200 acres (1,080 square miles) in the south-central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The watershed includes all or parts of the counties of Benton, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright.
Grede Foundry violated the terms of its air permit in 2024, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation.
Permit addresses the most common causes of contaminated groundwater, including releases of petroleum, volatile organic compounds, and other hazardous substances.
People who service and dispose of vehicle air conditioners or appliances that contain refrigerants must be certified.
The MPCA fined Cabinetworks Group’s Waconia facility, Wood Products, $11,520 for violations of its air permit.
The MPCA fined Zippel Bay Resort $37,800 for a number of violations stemming from the operation of an unregistered gas tank that leaked gasoline into Lake of the Woods.
TEAM Industries, with machining operations in Audubon, Bagley, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes, and Park Rapids, paid $80,000 in fines for air, hazardous waste, and industrial stormwater violations.
An MPCA investigation found that Benson Municipal Utilities failed to conduct required carbon monoxide tests within their permit deadline for their five generators providing emergency power services to the city.
Township and private party fined $47,555 for failing to obtain a construction stormwater permit for road improvements.
SkyWater Technology violated federal laws and Minnesota rules, operating a semiconductor plant without an appropriate air permit in Bloomington, Minnesota.