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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…
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
Installing an engineNo permit amendments are needed for holders of registration (Options C and D), capped, and general permits (state or Part 70) to install a non-emergency engine, if the total…
Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.
Licensing and permitsCannabis businesses in Minnesota require a state license for their specific operation (micro-business, processor, retailer, etc.) from the Office of Cannabis Management. The…
This advisory board includes 18 individuals representing a wide range of impacted parties under the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act.
From 2023-2025, Northshore Mining released recycled water to the ground seven times and water relating to mining processes four times. Its largest unpermitted release was nearly 400,000 gallons of recycled water. Northshore Mining has documented equipment failure as the reason for the 11 releases.
Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.
“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.
Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.
New easy-to-access trainings help small businesses figure out if they are subject to MPCA regulations, and how to become more sustainable.
Mankato nonprofit South Central Minnesota Food Recovery used MPCA grant money to build out a network to save food from the landfill and distribute it to people in need.
Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
Any facility that emits air pollutants above certain levels is required to have an air quality permit.
Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
Sanimax USA LLC failed to seek a required major air permit amendment and conduct air emissions modeling prior to making changes to its pollution control equipment systems in 2019 at its animal products rendering facility in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
Facilities that have site-specific state implementation plan (SIP) requirements may make changes to their operations that require changes to either their Administrative Order or Title I SIP…
Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.