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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September 18, 2025
As part of National Preparedness Month, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is highlighting the 50th anniversary of Michigan’s Pollution Emergency Alerting System.
Booms placed on the Flint River following a pollution report in 2022. Enacted by state law in 1975, the Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) has been the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) primary tool for hearing from Michigan residents and industries when they witness or experience a release or spill to the environment.
Each year, PEAS receives roughly 2,000 calls. These range from fluid loss because of a vehicle accident, industrial fires, and concerns about lake and river water quality.
PEAS has evolved dramatically over the last 50 years. It was initially a tool to report environmental issues to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, following the integration of environmental protection programs from various state agencies. At that time, PEAS calls were logged on internal memos that required DNR staff to handle them all from Lansing. The system lacked any way for environmental staff to respond after-hours.
Over the course of the next few decades the Department of Environmental Quality was created, and PEAS became an integral part of the department’s mission of protecting public health and the environment.
Today, operating 24/7, the PEAS hotline is staffed by knowledgeable professionals from across EGLE. These dispatchers fulfill their PEAS assignments in addition to their regular jobs as inspectors, compliance assistance specialists, and engineers -- from Marquette to Detroit -- all with the same focus that ensures the callers’ concerns are heard, verified, and acted upon.
Utilizing online tools, EGLE can track emergency events, identify trends that may be impacting a certain area, and alert field staff. PEAS has also been the first point of contact for numerous major events in the state’s history, including the 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill. But the majority of calls PEAS receives are from concerned residents who see something unusual or unexpected.
In Michigan, there are 27 different rules and regulations that cover release reporting for industries. The easiest way for facilities large and small to comply with these various statutes is to make a timely notification to PEAS, which alerts staff to take action and ensure the protection of public health and the environment.
“There is no penalty for reporting emergency issues to PEAS,” notes Jay Eickholt, EGLE’s Emergency Management Coordinator. “We would rather know about a potential spill over not hearing about it until hours have passed.” With Michigan’s abundance of lakes and streams, spills to waterways and concerns about water quality make up the majority of PEAS reports. Each month, the Water Resources Division receives 50% of all PEAS reports, which amounts to over 100 calls per month in the summer.
EGLE responding to a rollover accident on I-94. “Our goal is to ensure every call is handled and managed with the urgency that I would want to see if I were the one calling,” said PEAS Administraor Dana Bradt. While not all calls to PEAS may receive immediate field staff deployment, experts review the reports to ensure any emergency issue is acted upon in a timely fashion.
PEAS calls also give sister agencies in Michigan a heads-up on events that may impact their missions. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, State Fire Marshal, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources all partner with EGLE when the impacts spread beyond the authorities EGLE has in place.
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EGLE is hitting the road to participate in many career fairs at Michigan colleges and universities this fall.
Knowing more about how septic systems work can help homeowners understand the importance of proper use and maintenance to protect public health and environmental health.
Today, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Director Phil Roos released the following statement in response to the Michigan House Republicans’ $78.5 billion budget proposal.
Check out the upcoming fall lineup of helpful, holiday-themed NotMISpecies webinars.
The latest six-month monitoring period from Jan. 1 through June 30 resulted in a 90th percentile calculation of 3 parts per billion (ppb) for lead. This is the same result as the previous six-month monitoring period and the second-lowest lead reading in the past nine years.
The project was made possible through funding from EGLE as part of a recycling infrastructure grant awarded to the city.
EGLE recently launched the State Revolving Fund Savings Calculator, a tool that helps visualize potential financial savings applicants can realize through the SRF program.
EGLE is highlighting key initiatives aimed at fostering sustainability in schools across the state.
Donating surplus produce from your home, school or community garden is a great way to reduce food waste and support your community with increased access to healthy, fresh, locally grown food.
