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Environmental Permit Review

Exterior view of the Deborah A. Stabenow Building the physical office of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Environmental Permit Review

The Environmental Permit Review Commission (EPRC) was created by Public Act 268 of 2018, to advise the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Director on disputes related to permits and permit applications. Executive Order No. 2024-05 6(a) abolished the EPRC effective September 17, 2024 and transferred the statutory authority, powers, duties, and functions to EGLE, creating the Environmental Permit Review (EPR). 

The EGLE’s Environmental Permit Review may review Petitions for Permit Application Review and Petitions for Review of a Final Decision of a Contested Case.

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Petition for Permit Application Review

If a permit applicant has a dispute with EGLE while their permit application is pending, the applicant may complete an Environmental Permit Review Petition for Permit Application Review.

All EPR Petition requests should be submitted using the online EPR Petition for Permit Application Review form.

Learn how the Petition for Permit Application Review process works

Petition for Review of a Final Decision of a Contested Case

Within 21 days after an administrative law judge (ALJ) issues a Final Decision and Order regarding a permit, any party may complete an Environmental Permit Review Petition for Review of a Final Decision of a Contested Case, to seek a review of the ALJ's Final Decision and Order by the Director of EGLE (or designee).

All EPR Petition requests should be submitted using the online EPR Petition for Review of a Final Decision of a Contested Case form.

Learn how the Petition for Review of a Final Decision of a Contested Case process works

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Contact us

Environmental Permit Review support staff can be reached at EGLE-PermitAppeal@Michigan.gov