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Environmental rules and regulations are essential tools used to protect Minnesota’s environment, setting standards for environmental quality and limits on pollutants that can be discharged from facilities. The MPCA helps protect our environment by writing and enforcing these rules and regulations.
The Clean Water Council was created to advise the Legislature and the Governor on the administration and implementation of the 2006 Clean Water Legacy Act
The Minnesota GreenCorps program, coordinated by the MPCA, aims to preserve and protect Minnesota’s environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals.
Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.
Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.
Join the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV)Through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), eligible entities can purchase goods, certain services and utilities from contracts established for…
Complaints of discrimination will be investigated
Residential- and high-strength wastewater products registered for use in Minnesota, including the manufacturer's name, a link to the company's web site, and the registered product's name and model.
James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.
Three members of MN GreenCorps worked through the Minneapolis Public Schools' free meal box program to promote waste reduction and recycling.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
A 2008 law requires the MPCA to analyze and consider “cumulative levels and effects of past and current pollution” for air permits in a specific part of south Minneapolis.
Cleveland-Cliffs owns the Minorca Mine northeast of Virginia, Minnesota. The mine’s two taconite mining pits are about one mile southeast of the plant.
The MPCA regulates both underground and aboveground commercial storage tanks above a certain size that hold petroleum or hazardous liquids.
The MPCA has announced eight grant recipients that will receive a total of over $1 million in grants for projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. These statewide efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduce the demand for resources, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
Retail establishments can receive a 45% rebate on purchases of lead-free tackle for resale.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
The disposable wipes toolkit includes free, customizable communications resources to help communities inform their residents about the hazards of flushing disposable wipes.
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.