The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA”) is the State agency charged with issuing permits and conducting inspections of operations that are subject state environmental statutes and regulations. MPCA staff conduct periodic...
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State Enforcement of Environmental Laws, Regulations and Permits in Minnesota Minnesota businesses, units of local governments and individuals who fail to comply with environmental statutes, rules, regulations or permit terms may face an enforcement...
Soil vapor has changed environmental and real estate due diligence practice. Minnesota has followed the national trend in focusing on addressing public health concerns about potential vapor intrusion. Releases of hazardous substances, such as...
A new ruling from the Minnesota Court of Appeals provides insight into the scope of the state's ability to regulate "public health nuisances" under Minnesota Statutes § 145.075. The case is Leppink v. Water Gremlin Co., __ N.W.2d...
The State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has the authority to seek penalties of $10,000 per day of violation of environmental statutes, regulations or permits in a civil action brought in state district court...
Violations of environmental law, even seemingly minor violations, can have major impacts on a business. Violations cannot only tarnish the public image of a company, but an enforcement action can also subject the business to significant legal...
At Hessian & McKasy we continuously track emerging environmental issues. With an emerging issue such as PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," clients are well advised to determine how PFAS may impact current and future...
As we head into summer in Minnesota, we all need to be prepared for unpredictable and sudden rainfall, especially "Supercell" thunderstorm events. Unfortunately, for those in the construction industry big rains can easily overwhelm the best...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently announced that in the Second Quarter of 2018 it had concluded 52 enforcement cases where the MPCA collected a total of just over $366,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations. The MPCA...
