Commenting open: May 14, 2025 08:00AM CT - June 13, 2025 04:00PM CT.

Cumulative Impacts Working Sessions: Analysis contents and substantial adverse impacts

The MPCA is working to implement a groundbreaking new law to remedy Minnesotans’ disproportionate exposure to pollutants. The law defines environmental justice areas and requires the MPCA to conduct a rulemaking process to address the cumulative impacts of pollution during permitting processes. 

  

On May 13 and May 20, 2025, the MPCA held two identical working sessions for the cumulative impacts rulemaking. The purpose of the work sessions and this opportunity for public input is to provide a more in-depth presentation and continue the discussion on draft concepts for the content of a cumulative impacts analysis and substantial adverse impacts. We are looking for your input on these important concepts as we continue to develop the rules for cumulative impacts analyses. 

 

Initial proposed concepts are based on: 


  • Research, two public working sessions and a community survey on datasets to be included in the data tool
  • Co-learning webinars on other cumulative impacts programs across the country and contents of cumulative impacts analyses
  • Discussion with the MPCA’s Environmental Justice Advisory Group


Please review the presentation slides and the handouts that were provided at the working session by clicking the “Review documents” button below. The handouts are specific to the questions below. 



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Question 1 of 8

Contents of a cumulative impacts analysis: What do you think about the overview of the quantitative analysis concept so far? 


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Contents of a cumulative impacts analysis: How can the facility work with the community to bring the data found in the data tool to life? 


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Contents of a cumulative impacts analysis: What would your expectations be for the facility to transparently use your lived experiences in this analysis?  


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Substantial Adverse Impacts: What do you like about this approach to substantial adverse impacts? What concerns do you have?


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Substantial Adverse Impacts: The PCA is considering using lived experiences and other forms of qualitative data as part of this analysis.


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Substantial Adverse Impacts: How would you like the MPCA and the facility to consider your lived experiences and stories as part of this analysis? How should we collect them? How should the consideration of quantitative and qualitative data be balanced in this analysis?


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Substantial Adverse Impacts: How should the MPCA review lived experiences/qualitative analyses when deciding if a facility has substantial adverse impacts? 

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Any other general comments or feedback:

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