Regulatory Information

Coating operations must comply with multiple environmental, health and safety regulations. Find information on air, hazardous waste and wastewater regulations through the links below.

Aerosols The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) fact sheet Managing Waste Aerosols discusses aerosol can management requirements for businesses.

Air Emissions Registration Permits Air emissions registration permits greatly simplify the permit application process for facilities. This MPCA fact sheet explains registration permits and who is eligible for them.

Air Quality Permit Rules Understand if you need an air permit with this MPCA fact sheet. It provides lists of source categories subject to New Source Performance Standards and lists hazardous air pollutants.

Hazardous Waste
Basic Hazardous Waste Requirements for Businesses This MPCA fact sheet helps you evaluate if you are a hazardous waste generator and offers the basics on how to manage your hazardous waste.

Managing Paint Booth Filters Use the information in this fact sheet to get maximum performance from spray booth filters, evaluate filters to determine if they are hazardous and properly manage them.

VSQG Collection Program Requirements for Generators Minnesota hazardous waste rules allow Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) to deliver their own waste in their own vehicle to a licensed VSQG collection program. This MPCA fact sheet explains how and lists collection programs.

Other Resources
Disposal of Industrial Wastewater and Alternatives Facility owners and operators should consider all alternatives to on-site disposal of nonhazardous industrial wastewater. Underground disposal should only be considered when all other options are not feasible. This fact sheet outlines alternatives to underground disposal.

Listed Metals in Specified Products In 1991, the Minnesota Legislature passed laws requiring reduction of four metals in specified products. These metals -- lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium and chromium -- all have known adverse effects on public health and the environment.

Paint and Ink Wastes Use the MPCA fact sheet Evaluating Paint and Ink Wastes to determine if your paint or ink waste is hazardous.

Selecting a Laboratory Before purchasing lab services, be informed about the tests you may need and the services that labs offer. This fact sheet outlines what should be considered before selecting a lab.

Towels, Wipes and Sorbents The MPCA fact sheet Managing Towels, Wipes and Sorbents outlines management options for shop towels.

Wood Finishing
Calculating HAPS For assistance with calculating HAPs from furniture manufacturing operations contact the MPCA Small Business Environmental Assistance Program for assistance, Hotline 651/282-6143 or toll free 800/657-3938.