Working side-by-side with partners at local, regional, state and federal levels, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) safeguards our state's environment while supporting the economic growth and development crucial for Michigan's future.
As part of providing expert technical and pollution prevention assistance to businesses and individuals, EGLE annually performs approximately 30,000 site visits and inspections. EGLE employs more than 1,500 scientists, engineers, geologists, toxicologists, inspectors, technicians, managers, biologists and support staff across the state.
Are you passionate about protecting Michigan's air, land, water, and energy resources? Join us!
There are currently 9 divisions and 6 individual offices within the agency
We come to work to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing our air, water, land, and energy resources.
Our work spans research, monitoring, regulation, education, and community engagement.
Get direct one-on-one assistance by calling 800-662-9278 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Our programs range from air quality monitoring, to contamination investigation, to providing operator training, among many others
We are committed to accountability in our actions and accessibility to information about our work
There are over 25 various groups that advise the Department on policy and programmatic issues
Our policy establishes department-wide guidance to ensure meaningful access and equitable opportunity.
We acknowledge Michigan tribes' sovereignty and commit to coordination on environmental issues.
Some projects stand out either due to significant multi-divisional response, significant public interest, or other factors.
Executive Order 2019-6: renamed the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). This order also established the Interagency Environmental Justice Response Team, the Office of the Clean Water Public Advocate, the Office of Climate and Energy, the Office of the Great Lakes, the Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate and Science Review Boards (as needed) within EGLE. Effective April 22, 2019.
Executive Order 2011-1: abolished the Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) and created the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Effective March 13, 2011.
Executive Order 2009-45: created a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) to protect and conserve Michigan's air, water and other natural resources. The new department assumed the powers and functions of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which were abolished by the executive order.
Executive Order 1999-10: created the Water Quality Advisory Board, charged with advising the Department of Environmental Quality regarding implementation of a comprehensive, long-term water quality monitoring program designed to measure the quality of Michigan's streams, rivers and lakes, and detect areas of the state that need additional water quality control efforts.
Executive Order No. 1995-18: The Department of Environmental Quality was created, which transferred environmental regulatory programs from the Department of Natural Resources to the newly created Department. Subsequently, the following executive orders transferred additional responsibilities to the Department:
