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Dow Silicones Corporation License and Renewal Information

Dow Silicones Corporation License and Renewal Information

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Materials Management Division (MMD), issued a renewal hazardous waste management facility operating license to Dow Silicones Corporation (DSC) on September 29, 2023, following a comprehensive regulatory review and public comment process. 

The license authorizes the continued operation of DSC’s hazardous waste storage and disposal facility at 3901 South Saginaw Road in Midland, Michigan. The License will expire ten years from the date of issuance.

Final operating license

Recent licenses amendments 

Amendment
 Date approved Changes
Amendment 1 December 23, 2025
  • Revised language on trip blank analysis
  • Updated purge method for a deep monitoring well
  • Corrected a sampling location name
  • Removed submersible pump type specificity for several deep monitoring wells
  • Removed reference to outdated monitoring well

The application and license are available electronically below, and can also be viewed by appointment at the following locations:

  • EGLE, Lansing Headquarters, 525 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan, Contact: Kaitlynn Goetz, GoetzK1@Michigan.gov, 517-582-4400
  • EGLE, Bay City District Office, 401 Ketchum Street, Suite B, Bay City, Michigan, Contact: Ms. Lisa Blaszak, 989-318-9623
  • Midland: Grace A. Dow Memorial Library, 1710 West St. Andrews Street, Midland, Michigan 48640 (contact the Reference Desk at 989-837-3449). 

Contact us

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

How to stay connected

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

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.