Air quality across the state is being impacted by wildfire smoke (PM2.5). Information on current conditions and alerts can be found at Michigan.gov/MiAir. Learn how EGLE responds to wildfire smoke at Michigan.gov/egleWildfireSmoke
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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Browse our comprehensive FAQ for commonly asked questions relating to wastewater and stormwater operator certification. You'll find the most popular questions right here, and follow the link at the bottom for our full list!
The Board of Certification must provide recommendation to the Department on the issuance or denial of certificates, so a Board meeting must be held before results are released. The Board typically meets approximately one month following each exam date, and results are also usually mailed the same week as the Board meeting. Operators can reasonably expect their results in the mail approximately 6-8 weeks following an exam date.
Once an exam has been completed, preliminary results will be sent to you via email within two to four weeks. Your formal certificate and results will be mailed to your home address within one month following the release of the preliminary results.
Fill out the municipal wastewater treatment plant operator certification renewal form, attach CEC certificates and pay the $95 renewal fee via credit card or check. Email renewal materials to EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov.
Fill out the appropriate renewal form and pay the $95 renewal fee via credit card or check. Email renewal materials to EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov.
Replacement certification requests must be submitted to the EGLE WRD Operator Certification Unit EGLE-WRD-OpCert@Michigan.gov and should include the operator’s full name and all requested certification numbers.
This is the process for municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, and SESC PRD operator certification (licenses).
As soon as the certificate expiration date passes and a person fails to renew, the certificate is considered expired. Persons with an expired certificate are eligible for employment at a sewerage system; however, they cannot serve as the “certified operator."
A certificate that has expired may be reinstated within 1-year from the expiration date of the certificate only when an individual has completed the necessary continuing education requirements as prorated from the certificate’s expiration date. If a certificate is not reinstated within 1-year, the individual will lose their certification and will be required to re-test for the desired certification.
As described above, certificates expire July 1. If an operator has not renewed their license on or before July 1, their certification is considered expired. Operators have until August 31 to still submit their renewal paperwork, and get their certificate renewed without having to retake the exam. As of September 1, certificates are terminated for operators who have not submitted their renewal paperwork, and they will have to retake the exam to regain their certification.
Yes. In fact, EGLE has a memorandum of understanding with the Michigan Department of Corrections to allow for incarcerated individuals to earn stormwater and wastewater certifications.
Operators can qualify for stormwater (industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC)) and wastewater examinations even if they have a criminal record.
Yes. Your renewal certificate will be mailed to your home address within 4-6 weeks of submitting your renewal paperwork.
