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License renewal application documents and current license

License renewal application documents and current license

Hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDF), are regulated, engineered facilities with design and oversight requirements. The hazardous waste regulations require the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to issue a TSDF a license to authorize its operations. The license prescribes specific operating standards for the facility to ensure proper, cradle-to-grave management of wastes received. These standards include waste analysis; personnel training; compliance inspections; preparedness and prevention and contingency plans; closure plans; recordkeeping and reporting; engineering and process descriptions; environmental monitoring; corrective action; financial assurance; and air emission standards.

Hazardous waste TSDF operating licenses remain effective for 10 years. The license renewal process gives EGLE an opportunity to update facility information, review operations, and improve the license by clarifying license requirements to enhance protection of human health and the environment. To issue any license, including a license renewal, EGLE's review of the license application must conclude:

  • The application is sufficiently detailed to evaluate the facility and its potential for impact on human health and the environment.
  • The facility satisfies all technical design, construction, and operating standards under governing regulations.
  • The facility does not present a hazard to human health or the environment, as determined by EGLE inspections and compliance with applicable environmental regulations.
  • The license includes all necessary conditions to ensure safe and proper waste storage.

Dow submitted a hazardous waste management facility operating license renewal application on March 28, 2025, before the September 25, 2025, expiration date of the current license. Timely submittal of the renewal application allows Dow to continue operating under the current license until EGLE takes final action on the application. Dow's license covers its hazardous waste container storage, tank storage and treatment, surface impoundment storage and treatment, incinerator, landfill, and on-site and off-site clean-up (corrective action) activities. Dow is seeking authorization to continue these activities. No new operations were proposed in the application. On April 28, 2025, EGLE determined that the application is administratively complete, and is in the process of reviewing the application for technical adequacy.

The renewal application and current license are available in hard copy for review at the following locations:

  • EGLE, Lansing Headquarters, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan, Contact: Kaitlynn Goetz, 517-582-4400
  • EGLE, Bay City District Office, 401 Ketchum Street, Suite B, Bay City, Michigan, Contact: Lisa Blaszak, 989-318-9623
  • Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 West St. Andrews Street, Midland, Michigan, Contact: Reference Desk, 989-837-3449 

Documents for the renewal application, revisions, and current license

Application Revisions

Notice of Deficiency

On May 15, 2026, EGLE's Materials Management Division (MMD) issued Dow a notice of deficiency for the application.

On June 29 2026, EGLE's MMD received initial revisions to the application, followed by the second and final set of application revisions on July 13, 2026, per an approved extension. 

License Renewal Application

Where portions of the license are not available, they were not posted due to file size limitations.

Where portions of the license are not available, they were not posted due to file size limitations.

Administrative completeness

Current License

Dow operating license - Issued September 25, 2015

 License Attachments

Public participation

The purpose of public involvement is to ensure that those interested in a proposed EGLE action are aware and have an opportunity to provide input on the action before EGLE reaches a final decision. The community is encouraged to engage with EGLE throughout the process. Prior to making a final decision, EGLE will host informational meetings to keep those interested informed, and a public comment period and a formal public hearing to receive formal comments from the community.

EGLE will evaluate all comments received during the formal public comment period and hearing and issue a formal written response to comments when a final decision on the action is made. This information will be communicated to all persons who submitted comments, those who are on the facility’s official mailing list, and/or those who are subscribed to the action’s GovDelivery list.

Environmental Justice and Limited English Proficiency

EGLE conducts Environmental Justice (EJ) and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) screenings for communities surrounding a hazardous waste facility prior to a license renewal. The EJ screen helps to identify EJ communities in the vicinity of a hazardous waste facility, and to choose the type and scope of site-specific community engagement activities. For EJ communities, the MMD considers the need for license conditions to mitigate EJ concerns and ensure that authorized hazardous waste operations will be protective of human health and the environment. The LEP screen helps EGLE identify the need for oral or written translations in identified language(s) for vital documents and at public meetings.

Contact us

Amira Oun, OunA@Michigan.gov, 517-582-4397, Environmental Engineer

How to stay connected

Complete this form to be placed on the official Dow mailing list to receive required notifications from both EGLE and Dow.

Through your observations and reporting of activities of concern, you play a valuable role in helping EGLE protect human health and the environment. To file a complaint or share details about improper waste handling or disposal, contact EGLE through the Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) Hotline at 800-292-4706.