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Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.
The MPCA is proposing to amend Minnesota Rules governing animal feedlots.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…
A water quality variance is a temporary change in a state's water quality standard for a specific pollutant and its relevant criteria, allowing deviation from meeting a water quality-based effluent limit for a particular discharger.
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2025.
MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed.
In Minnesota, wastewater treatment operators must be certified to ensure that facilities meet operational requirements.
Recycling is good for Minnesota's economy. It supports more than 60,000 jobs in our state, paying almost $3.4 billion in wages and adds nearly $15.7 billion to Minnesota's economy.
The Small Business Ombudsman is an independent entity responsible for reviewing environmental regulatory activities to ensure that they are fair, reasonable and appropriate for Minnesota's small businesses that have to comply with environmental regulations.
Stakeholders affected by the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act must be registered with the MPCA.
MPCA plans to amend its 20-year old rules governing land treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil.
The MPCA strives to ensure all people in Minnesota have clean air, regardless of where they live or work.
With 100 days until a law aimed at removing PFAS from consumer products goes into effect, state leaders celebrate three Minnesota-based companies already offering goods made without PFAS.
Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.
The time that Andy Vig spends along the Minnesota River near Hoċokata Ṫi, cultural center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, serves as a reminder of where his water comes from and a…
Resources for the dry cleaning industry
The Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) compiles the latest science, research, and data and recommends the most effective strategies to reduce nutrients in our waters from both point and nonpoint sources.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
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…