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Ballast Water Control
Ballast Water Control
Contact: Matt Mulford 517-284-5598
Provided below are links to Ballast Water Control Port Operations and Ballast Water Discharge related information. The downloadable documents are available in PDF format.
EGLE's Water Resources Division (WRD) uses a permitting system called MiEnviro, formerly MiWaters. MiEnviro establishes a streamlined electronic permitting process, allowing Michigan to fulfill federal electronic reporting requirements and providing an online component for access to public information.
- MiEnviro Application - permitting and compliance database
- MiEnviro Information page
- MiEnviro Training resources
- MiEnviro Help - Contact Us
General Information
- Ballast Water Control Permit - Frequently Asked Questions
- Ballast Water Control General Permit (Issued December 30, 2021)
- Ballast Water Control General Permit - MiEnviro database.
- Ballast Water Control General Permit - Public Comment Responsiveness Summary
- Act No. 33, Public Acts of 2005
- Act No. 32, Public Acts of 2005
- Part 31 statute
Additional Watercraft Related Information