Minnesota has extensive rules relating to the protection of water quality. This page provides:
- information about the water quality rules that are currently in effect
- information about water quality rulemaking activities
See MPCA incorporations by reference into state water quality rules.
The listed rules link directly to the Minnesota Office of Revisor of Statutes and are the most current version available.
- Permits and Certifications (Chapter 7001)
- Permit Fees (Chapter 7002)
- Animal Feedlots (Chapter 7020)
- Sewage Sludge Management (Chapter 7041)
- Waste Disposal; Operators, Inspectors (Chapter 7048)
- Wastewater Pretreatment (Chapter 7049)
- Waters of the State (Chapter 7050)
- Lake Superior Basin Water Standards (Chapter 7052)
- State Waters Discharge Restrictions (Chapter 7053)
- Underground Waters (Chapter 7060)
- Clean Water Partnership Financial Assistance (Chapter 7076)
- Wastewater and Storm Water Treatment Assistance (Chapter 7077)
- Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (Chapter 7080)
- Midsized Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (Chapter 7081)
- Local ISTS Programs (Chapter 7082)
- Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Licensing and Certification Program, Product Registration Program, and Advisory Committee (Chapter 7083)
- Storm Water Regulatory Program (Chapter 7090)
- Cleaning Agents and Water Conditioners (Chapter 7100)
- Underground Storage Tanks; Training (Chapter 7105)
- Underground Storage Tanks; Program (Chapter 7150)
- Water Treatment Certification (Chapter 9400)
For specific rulemaking activities, visit MPCA's Water rulemaking webpage.