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Image Many commercial buildings in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties are required to recycle at least three of the…
A brownfield assessment is a property investigation looking for potential contamination.
MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders for a contract conducting a waste characterization study evaluating the types of materials generated and discarded in Minnesota and their relative prominence in Minnesota’s waste streams.
Township and private party fined $47,555 for failing to obtain a construction stormwater permit for road improvements.
Guidance for submitting data to MPCA Remediation Division programs: Superfund, Site Assessment, Petroleum Remediation, Brownfields, RCRA Remediation, Closed Landfill, and Integrated Remediation.
Minnesota samples a network of shallow monitoring wells designed to provide early detection of contamination in the groundwater.
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemicals that can vaporize into air. VOCs are in thousands of daily use products, including paint, varnish, wax, and various cleaning, degreasing,…
Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.
Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.
The Cedar River Watershed in Minnesota encompasses 454,029 acres in Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, and Steele counties. This watershed covers prime agricultural land with many streams and drainage ditches flowing into the river.
Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
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.
These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.
PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…
1,4-dioxane was mainly used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvent 1,1,1-trichloroethane. 1,4-dioxane can also be an unintended contaminant in the production of certain products, including some…
The MPCA is investigating the source of the chemical 1,4-dioxane in private wells in Gem Lake.
The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance Step 4: Report adverse pesticide incidents