⛽Approval of Minnesota’s Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions
Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the State of Minnesota's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This action also codifies EPA's approval of Minnesota's state program and incorporates by reference those provisions of Minnesota's statutes and regulations that EPA has determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities under RCRA Subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
Learn More⛽Minnesota's UST Program Revisions by EPA
Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended (commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State of Minnesota's Underground Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This action also proposes to codify EPA's approval of Minnesota's state program and incorporate by reference those provisions of Minnesota's regulations that EPA has determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities under RCRA Subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
Learn More🚆Claims Limitation on METRO Blue Line Light Rail Project Announced
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the METRO Blue Line Light Rail Extension Project in the Cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.
Learn More💼Abolishment of Hennepin, MN NAF Wage Area
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to abolish the Hennepin, Minnesota, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and define most of its counties to the nearest NAF FWS wage areas. Those counties without NAF FWS employment would no longer be defined to a NAF wage area. These changes are necessary because NAF FWS employment in the survey area has been declining, and the local activities no longer have the capability to conduct local wage surveys. This rule also makes correcting amendments related to four prior final rules revising other NAF FWS wage areas.
Learn More🎭Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items in MN
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Minnesota Historical Society intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More🏺Notice of Inventory Completion by Minnesota Indian Affairs Council
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Learn More⚡Notice of Intent for St. Cloud Hydroelectric Project Assessment
The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota has filed for a relicense of its 8.64-megawatt Hydroelectric Project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare an Environmental Assessment, engaging public comments to inform the licensing decision, and aims to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
Learn More🌬️Proposed Revisions to Minnesota Air Quality Regulations
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP) which updates Minnesota's air program rules. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) submitted the request to EPA on October 1, 2021. The revision to Minnesota's air quality rules will reflect changes that have occurred to the State air quality rules since July 2020. EPA is proposing to approve MPCA's submittal, which will result in consistent requirements of rules at both the State and Federal level.
Learn More⚡Notice of Public Participation in Northern Natural Gas Abandonment
Northern Natural Gas Company has filed for authorization to abandon certain facilities in Minnesota, stating they are unnecessary for firm requirements. The public is invited to participate by filing protests or comments by the set deadline. This process is supported by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, promoting transparency and community engagement in energy regulation.
Learn More🌊NOAA to Evaluate Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Office for Coastal Management will hold a virtual public meeting to solicit input on the performance evaluation of Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program. NOAA also invites the public to submit written comments.
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