Environmental laws and rules are essential tools used to protect Minnesota's environment. Laws are established by the Legislature and the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are incorporated into Minnesota rules, when appropriate. Rules set standards for environmental quality and limits on pollutants.
The MPCA helps protect our environment by writing rules and enforcing them. When MPCA undertakes rulemaking, it follows the Minnesota Administrative Procedures Act.
MPCA's public rulemaking docket
Current, future, and completed rulemaking projects, including Revisor number, webpage, rule summary, contacts, and timetable.
To receive notice of rule changes
Whenever the state rules are changed, you have an opportunity to get involved. The MPCA sends emails to notify the public at critical points in the process. At a minimum, notices are sent when:
- rule changes are first being considered
- rules are proposed for public comment
- new rules become effective
If you are interested in receiving notices, sign up with GovDelivery. If you are unable to receive electronic notices, contact Melissa Kuskie for assistance: firstname.lastname@example.org or 651-757-2512.
- Minnesota Rulemaking Manual
- Minnesota Administrative Procedures Act
- Minnesota State Register
- Minnesota Administrative Rules (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- MPCA Administrative Rules (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota Rule Archive (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota rule status (Office of the Revisor of Statutes)
- Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
- MPCA legislative reports related to rulemaking