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Subscribers will receive important news (regulatory updates, program information, technical guidance, and notice of significant website changes) for these MPCA programs: Petroleum Remediation (PRP), Petroleum Brownfields (PBP), Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC), and Superfund (SF). It is geared toward consultants, responsible parties, developers, financial institutions and other organizations with an interest in PRP, PBP, VIC, and SF issues.

Questions/comments: Contact Chris McLain (PRP/PBP) at 651-757-2562 or Shanna Schmitt (VIC) at 651-757-2697.

New MPCA spill cleanup reporting form

The MPCA’s emergency response program has a new reporting form to document the cleanup of spills that involved soil excavation or if soil/water samples were collected. This form can be used to recommend file closure or additional work following stabilization of emergency conditions. “Spill response reporting form (c-er4-14)” is available at www.pca.state.mn.us/waste/emergency-management-publications.

Published: January 26, 2021
Updated intrusion screening values (ISVs) for vapor intrusion risk evaluation

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) have completed an update of the Intrusion Screening Values (ISVs) used in vapor intrusion risk evaluation. The update was completed following a review of recent changes in toxicity values for select compounds (Benzene, Bromomethane, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, & Methyl Ethyl Ketone).

Published: January 22, 2021
MPCA Brownfield Program RAP deadline for Spring Cleanup grant cycle

For the upcoming Spring Cleanup Grant cycle, it is highly recommended that requests for Response Action Plan (RAP) approvals (along with all supporting documents) be submitted to the MPCA no later than March 1, 2021. This provides the MPCA sufficient time for review and approval before the deadline for grant applications (May 3, 2021).

Published: January 20, 2021
Consultants' Day 2021: Agenda and registration available

Details on the MPCA Consultants’ Day virtual event January 26 and 27.

Published: December 30, 2020
Save the dates for Consultants' Day

MPCA will hold an all-virtual Consultants’ Day event spread over 2 morning sessions: January 26 and 27 (8:30 a.m. to noon). Check out the draft agenda. A final agenda with times and speakers will be sent out in mid-December.

Published: November 05, 2020
Redevelopment of abandoned properties: Grants available, online workshop (Aug. 25)
  • Grants are available from the State of Minnesota and U.S. EPA to help community groups, local development agencies, etc. pay for environmental investigation and cleanup of abandoned or under-used properties
  • August 25 workshop on preparing grant proposals for clean up and redevelopment of abandoned properties (9 a.m. CDT)
Published: August 07, 2020
RAPs due by September 1
For the upcoming Fall Cleanup Grant cycle, it is highly recommended that requests for Response Action Plan (RAP) approvals (along with all supporting documents) be submitted to the MPCA no later than September 1 to provide sufficient time for review and approval to meet the grant application deadline (Nov. 2, 2020)
Published: July 31, 2020
Revised soil reference value for benzo(a)pyrene equivalent
Published: April 09, 2020
Updates to vapor intrusion best management practices
  • Updates to BMPs for vapor investigation and mitigation 
  • New resource for parking facilities and vapor intrusion mitigation
Published: April 07, 2020
Getting correspondence to the MPCA
  • Encouraging electronic submittal and e-Services
  • Recommendations for postal mail
Published: April 07, 2020
Guiding principles for Remediation Division work during COVID-19 response
  • Postponement of work; Regulatory flexibility requests; File reviews and data requests
Published: April 01, 2020
MPCA Brownfield Program RAP deadline (March 2) for Spring Cleanup grant round
Published: January 29, 2020
MPCA proposes to add four sites and remove all or part of three sites from Minnesota's Superfund list
Published: January 28, 2020

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