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.
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.
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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April 22, 2025
Liquid prescription and pills ready to be recycled at collection event.
The next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at locations across the country.
On Take Back Day, communities throughout the U.S. can drop off unwanted and expired medications at participating law enforcement locations in their area.
Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
Participation in drug take back programs helps prevent drug abuse and accidental poisoning while also preserving our water resources. It prevents drug abuse by eliminating the opportunity for someone other than the person prescribed from taking them. It helps preserve our water because the collected materials are sent for incineration which destroys the biologically active chemicals preventing the opportunity to reach our waters and the wildlife they support.
Don’t miss out! Join the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its law enforcement partners this Saturday. They will be collecting:
Collection sites will not accept any of the following:
Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should remain sealed in their original container. The cap must be tightly sealed to prevent leakage.
To find additional, year-round drop-off locations that accept medications, supplements, and/or needles/sharps, go to Michigan.gov/EGLEDrugDisposal and search EGLE’s Household Drug Take Back Web Map. Both the map and map tutorial are phone friendly too!
For more information regarding drug treatment and prevention, go to Michigan.gov/Opioids.
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