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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Negotiations

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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"TAKE HOME LEAD" IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN MINNESOTA

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...

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PFAS BLUEPRINT - ADDRESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANTS OF CONCERN

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...

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ENFORCEMENT FOCUS: SUPERCELL STORMS OFTEN LEAD TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS

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...

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