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Dentists in Minnesota must meet federal and state requirements to limit the amount of mercury in their wastewater.

Minnesota rules require that anyone installing, repairing, or removing regulated underground storage tanks be certified by the MPCA.

Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.

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…

Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment

This committee included a broad range of stakeholders and was charged with providing perspective, input, and advice to the commissioner on MPCA's water fees.

The triennial standards review offers every Minnesotan the opportunity to comment on essentially every water quality standard the agency defines to protect the waters that they drink, swim in, and fish from.

Completed rulemaking for changes to reporting requirements for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

Allows new and expanding wastewater treatment facilities to receive a discharge permit prior to completion of an applicable phosphorus-related TMDL. Through pre-TMDL phosphorus trading a, a new or expanding facility may increase its phosphorus discharge by purchasing a phosphorus reduction from another source.

The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.

The MPCA strives to ensure all people in Minnesota have clean air, regardless of where they live or work.

MPCA's environmental review process for feedlots operates according to the rules of the Environmental Quality Board.

Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.

The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.

Recent air permits issued by the MPCA can be found in What's in My Neighborhood. The tool does not currently include all previously issued air emissions permits. All air emissions permits issued by…

The MPCA is working on both short and long-term solutions to the growing waste problems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

U.S. Steel Corp. operates a taconite mine and processing plant known as Keetac north of Keewatin, where it produces taconite pellets for use at iron and steel mills.

Wood waste from trees in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in Minnesota is a growing problem and highlights the need for more efforts to make use of this urban wood.

Image Although Minnesota is rich in lakes and streams, Lake Superior is easily the most spectacular waterbody in Minnesota. Despite its immense size…

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.