Businesses generating most types of hazardous waste are required to report annually, pay a fee, and obtain a license for the subsequent year. Metropolitan counties license and inspect facilities in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. The MPCA licenses and inspects facilities outside the metro county area. Information on hazardous waste and managing specific types of hazardous waste is available Hazardous waste, and Hazardous waste reporting and licensing. Storage Tanks The MPCA Tank Compliance and Assistance Program provides information and assistance to tank owners and others regarding technical standards required of all regulated underground storage tank (UST) and aboveground storage tank (AST) systems. The program also evaluates compliance of tank facilities with state statutes, rules, and permits through inspection and investigations, and determines appropriate enforcement actions when violations are discovered. This program regulates a variety of industries. Some of the most common regulated facilities with hazardous liquid storage include service stations, trucking companies, bulk petroleum dealers, pipeline terminals, refineries, utility companies, airports, bus companies, school districts, highway departments, and industries such as sugar beet, ethanol, pulp and paper, mining, and chemicals. Owners of USTs with a capacity of 110 gallons or more and ASTs with a capacity of 500 gallons or more, which contain petroleum or hazardous substances used commercially, must notify the MPCA of the existence of these tanks. Review the Storage tanks for information and requirements. Solid Waste The MPCA regulates and manages solid waste in Minnesota such as landfills, commercial composting and commercial recycling centers. Review Waste planning and recycling, for information on specific types of waste, regulations, permits, and more.
WATER
Wastewater Any waste sent down the drain must be approved by the wastewater treatment facility. In the Twin Cities, this is usually the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. Contents of a holding tank must be hauled to a wastewater treatment plant or regulations for land applying must be followed. Septic systems are not allowed to be used for industrial waste. Review the information regarding septic system requirements, wastewater permits and more at Wastewater permits.
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