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The northeast region of Minnesota is home to the state’s metallic mining industry. The "Iron Range" has a history of iron ore (“ferrous”) mining dating back to the late 1800s and includes the large…
SSTS work in Minnesota must be completed by licensed businesses under the supervision of certified individuals.
The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.
“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.
From the days when raw sewage flowed into rivers and lakes, Minnesota’s water bodies have come a long way. However, there is still work to be done in the restoration and protection of our waters.
Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.
Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.
Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
Underground storage tank (UST) facilities must designate owners, operators, or employees as Class A, Class B, and Class C operators.
Water quality trading is a market-based approach to the protection and restoration of surface waters, another tool to be used in conjunction with existing voluntary, regulatory, and financial assistance programs.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today took another step forward in addressing nitrate pollution statewide by issuing updated water permits for about 1,000 large feedlot operations. These permits take effect when the current ones expire.
Waterways in the northeastern part of the state are generally in better condition than those in the southern, central, and western regions.
For more than 50 years, volunteers have gathered critically important water clarity data on Minnesota lakes and streams.
Cleanup and recovery from a natural disaster depends on local units of government to guide and direct residents to ensure the effective and efficient disposal of wastes in accordance with statutes, rules, and guidelines.
The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.
Controlling phosphorus is an important part of protecting Minnesota waters.
The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.
Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.