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.
Minnesota Rules - Permits and Certifications (Chapter 7001)- Minnesota Rules - Permit Fees (Chapter 7002)
- Minnesota Rules - Animal Feedlots (Chapter 7020)
- Minnesota Rules - Sewage Sludge Management (Chapter 7041)
- Minnesota Rules - Waste Disposal; Operators, Inspectors (Chapter 7048)
- Minnesota Rules - Wastewater Pretreatment (Chapter 7049)
- Minnesota Rules - Waters of the State (Chapter 7050)
- Minnesota Rules - Lake Superior Basin Water Standards (Chapter 7052)
- Minnesota Rules - State Waters Discharge Restrictions (Chapter 7053)
- Minnesota Rules - Underground Waters (Chapter 7060)
- Minnesota Rules - Clean Water Partnership Financial Assistance (Chapter 7076)
- Minnesota Rules - Wastewater and Storm Water Treatment Assistance (Chapter 7077)
- Minnesota Rules - Individual Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (Chapter 7080)
- Minnesota Rules - Midsized Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (Chapter 7081)
- Minnesota Rules - Local ISTS Programs (Chapter 7082)
- Minnesota Rules - Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems Licensing and Certification Program, Product Registration Program, and Advisory Committee (Chapter 7083)
- Minnesota Rules - Storm Water Regulatory Program (Chapter 7090)
- Minnesota Rules - Cleaning Agents and Water Conditioners (Chapter 7100)
- Minnesota Rules - Underground Storage Tanks; Training (Chapter 7105)
- Minnesota Rules - Underground Storage Tanks; Program (Chapter 7150)
- Minnesota Rules - Water Treatment Certification (Chapter 9400)
For specific rulemaking activities, visit MPCA's Water rulemaking webpage.