A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
SARA Title III establishes requirements regarding emergency planning and "Community Right-to-Know" reporting on hazardous and toxic chemicals for federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as regulated facilities.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Water Well Viewer (WWV), is an interactive mapping system that displays water wells along with other information, such as wellhead protection areas, underground storage tanks, and sites of environmental contamination. Water well locations have been identified by address matching, the use of global positioning systems (GPS), and by legal descriptions.
This system allows water well drilling and pump installation contractors to submit water well records.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
Anyone wishing to formally serve legal documents upon the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), or its officers or employees, may do so by the following methods.
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Public Act 235 of 2023 recognizes landfill gas as a renewable energy source when landfill operators follow best practices for methane gas collection and control and emissions monitoring, as determined by EGLE.
The best practices will apply to Michigan landfill gas recovery and electricity generation projects seeking qualification as renewable energy systems under Public Act 235. This includes both existing systems seeking continued qualification and new projects.
EGLE is working with technical partners RMI and Fresh Coast Climate Solutions to develop Michigan’s Methane Best Practices. The development process includes:
EGLE will host public meetings to share information and collect feedback. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit examples of best practices for gas capture, monitoring, mitigation, system performance, and approaches that avoid organic waste disposal.
Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET
Location: Webinar
Questions and technical comments may be submitted through the online form or emailed to Paul Gruber at pgruber@freshcoastclimate.com or Matt Flechter at FlechterM@Michigan.gov.
