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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Laws and rules are set by the State to regulate dredging action within the Great Lakes and Inland Lakes and Streams. Resources are available regarding the testing of dredge sediment.
Permits are required for dredging submerged areas pursuant to Parts 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, Part 303, Wetlands Protection, and/or Part 325, Great Lakes Submerged Lands, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended.
Sediment testing may be required for certain projects to complete the Joint Permit Application, as outlined in Water Resources Division (WRD) Policy and Procedure WRD-048, Sediment Testing for Dredging Projects adopted on April 13, 2018. The previous Policy and Procedure 09-018, Dredge Sediment Review, was rescinded on April 13, 2018.
A general summary of the various EGLE procedures and requirements regarding sediment testing and management that may apply to dredging projects in the vicinity of PFAS sites is contained in Sediment Dredging Guidance, including requirements for the disposal of dredged material. This document is explanatory only and is provided as information for dredge permit applicants. Additional information:
