Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a Minnesota state agency that monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations for the State of Minnesota. The MPCA finds and cleans up spills and leaks that can affect public health and the environment. The MPCA staff develops statewide policies and supports environmental education, working with such partners as citizens, municipalities, businesses, environmental groups, and educators to prevent pollution and conserve resources.

Further reading

  • Hemphill, Stephanie (Winter 2018–2019). "Protecting Minnesota's Natural Resources in Law: Pioneers of the 1970s" (PDF). Minnesota History. 66 (4): 164–176. JSTOR 26554805.
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