Who We Are

The Environmental Science and Services Division (ESSD) provides pollution prevention and technical assistance, information, education, grants and loans assistance, and laboratory services to further improve environmental quality. The ESSD emphasizes land use planning, "green" technology, including energy efficiency, pollution prevention, public infrastructure improvements, environmental restoration and protection, and compliance assistance.

Environmental Science and Services Division Guide

ESSD Program Links

DEQ Environmental Assistance Center
1-800-662-9278  (For non-emergency calls ONLY)
e-Mail the Environmental Assistance Center

Education, Training and Outreach
DEQ Calendar (517) 373-0347
ESSD Bulletin (517) 373-0318
Operator Certifications  (517) 241-7199
Workshops, (800) 662-9278

Environmental Information
Annual Wastewater Reporting (517) 373-2461
Emergency Planning  (517) 373-8481
SARA Title III  (517) 373-8481
SARA Title III - Hazardous Chemical Inventory  (517) 373-8481
SARA Title III - Toxic Chemical Release Inventory  (517) 373-8481
Spill/Release Reporting  (517) 373-8481

Financial Assistance
Brownfield Redevelopment   (517) 373-9540
Clean Michigan Initiative  (800) 662-9278
Clean Water State Revolving Fund  (517) 373-2161
Coastal Management  (517) 335-3168
Community P2 Grants  (989) 705-3433
Drinking Water Revolving Fund  (517) 373-2161
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program (517) 373-9540
P2 Research Grant Program  (517) 241-8176
Site Reclamation Grants  (517) 373-9540
Small Business Pollution Prevention Loans  (517) 373-0604

Incentive Programs
Clean Corporate Citizen  (517) 241-0231
Environmental Audit Privilege & Immunity  (517) 373-1323
Environmental Management System  (517) 241-7969

Laboratory Services
Laboratory Services  (517) 335-9800

Pollution Prevention
Agriculture Pollution Prevention  (517) 930-3170
Alternative Fuels  (517) 241-5719
Automotive  (517) 241-5719
Department of Defense DEQ Pollution Prevention Alliance  (517) 373-3109
Eco Friendly Boating  (517) 241-5719
Environmental Purchasing  (517) 373-0604
Food Processing(616) 356-0034
Great Printers  (517) 373-0604
Green Construction and Demolition (517) 335-6250
Healthcare Pollution Prevention  (517) 335-0081
Household Hazardous Waste Collection  (517) 373-1322
Mercury Pollution Prevention  (517) 373-0939
Metal Finishing  (517) 335-0383
Michigan Business P2 Partnership  (517) 241-5719
Pollution Prevention Week  (517) 335-6250
Pulp and Paper  (517) 373-0604
Recycling (517) 373-1322
Restaurant Pollution Prevention  (734) 953-1420
Small Chemical Manufacturing Pollution Prevention  (517) 241-8176
Turfgrass Stewardship  (517) 241-5719

Technical Assistance
Clean Air Assistance  (517) 373-0607
Regulatory Compliance Assistance 
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP)  (517) 335-0081
Retired Engineer Technial Assistance (RETAP) Technology Demonstration Program(517) 241-8176
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Internship Program  (517) 335-0383