What do MPCA managers base their decisions on?
MPCA managers make risk management decisions based on staff recommendations that provide a total picture of the facility. They review and consider the staff summary and recommendation along with permit or environmental review issues. This includes, but is not limited to: • the type of permit, • amount of emissions, • types of control equipment to be installed, • proposed monitoring or testing, • previous experience with the industry, • safety factors in emission rates, • certainty in toxicity values, • refinement of dispersion modeling, • proximity to nearby residences and businesses, • how frequently the facility will operate, • the compliance history an existing facility, • community concerns, and • other issues that may be related to the proposed project. The MPCA strives to balance all of these concerns to the best of its ability.
