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.
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.
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.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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Landfill Prohibited Materials and Appropriate Disposal Options
Report on Waste Inspections at Michigan Landfills
Successful Funding Approaches Used in Michigan Recycling Programs
Traditionally, residents pay for waste collection through property taxes or a fixed fee, regardless of how much-or how little-trash they generate. Pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) breaks with tradition by treating trash services just like electricity, gas, and other utilities. Households pay a variable rate depending on the amount of service they use. You can link to the EPA website and search for more information on PAYT. Most communities with PAYT charge residents a fee for each bag or can of waste they generate. In a small number of communities, residents are billed based on the weight of their trash. Either way, these programs are simple and fair. The less you throw away, the less you pay. This creates a direct economic incentive to recycle more and to generate less waste. Over 5,000 communities use this innovative system.
Part 115 Rule Interpretation Q&A Document
Michigan Solid Waste Importation Task Force Final Report
A Materials Management Division (MMD), technical committee was put together in October 1999 with the goal of developing a guidance document that would enable MMD staff to cautiously, thoroughly, and consistently apply a decision process for determining whether or not groundwater at a site is in an aquifer. Follow this link to the Groundwater Not In An Aquifer document. Please note that there is a cover memo, which must remain with any subsequent copies of this document.
Michigan Manufacturers' Guide to Environmental and Safety and Health Regulations
Solid Waste Disposal Area (Landfill, Transfer Station, and Processing Plant) Licenses Due to Expire: For various reasons, a majority of sites will need to apply for a renewal to an operating license prior to the expiration of the existing license. Therefore, it cannot be projected when those dates will occur. However, you can determine when a license will expire and if a site has applied for a new license by searching for a specific site or location through the WDS Public Viewer.
