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.
Tracking and understanding all of the state and federal environmental regulations affecting local governments can be a daunting task. We provide simple explanations and helpful resources for the regulatory programs that apply to local government operations and access to funding resources that promote sustainability on this page.
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 celebrates Earth Day every year in April - celebrate with us!
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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October 19, 2026
Get ready for the 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
That’s when more than 4,400 collection sites will be set up across the country to dispose of unneeded, expired, and unused prescription medications. It is a simple way to prevent diversion, reduces the risk of accidental poisonings, and helps protect communities.
Proper disposal of medications helps protect Michigan waters 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.
Visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Take Back website to find a registered location near you.
In addition, YesRx, a statewide network of over 150 cancer clinics, will hold a statewide cancer medication donation event Oct. 19-23. The organization will help the donated medication reach patients in Michigan at no cost. Cancer medication or supportive medication must be:
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 map. Just click on the magnifying glass, enter your zip code, and zoom out if you do not see locations.
EGLE also has its Save a Life card available that walk you through the steps for proper storage and disposal of drugs. It is available in English, Arabic, and Spanish.
For more information regarding drug treatment and prevention, go to Michigan.gov/Opioids.
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EGLE is hosting the seventh annual virtual Great Lakes PFAS Summit and the first ever PFAS Treatment Technology Symposium.
EGLE volunteers joined with others to collect thousands of pounds of litter and trash, clear truckloads of invasive flora, and more.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is announcing the launch of the 2026 Michigan Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle (CHDV) Program, a new grant opportunity that will provide funding to replace eligible Class 6 (19,501-26,000 pounds) and Class 7 (26,001-33,000 pounds) diesel refuse vehicles with new, zero-emission battery electric refuse vehicles and associated charging equipment.
Attainment reflects years of investment, cleaner technology, and thoughtful policy, but it’s not the end of the story.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued an Air Quality Alert today for elevated levels of fine particulate across parts of the western Upper Peninsula due to wildfire smoke.
Gainsley has had a keen interest in Michigan rivers throughout her life. She details her paddling journey on the Huron River and her love of Michigan’s rivers in MI Environment.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding a $1 million grant to a project that will redevelop a contaminated site into new housing and jobs in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood.
Nearly $8 million in Brownfield redevelopment funding will go to eight projects that are expected to create a combined 687 new housing units and as many as 447 new jobs.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is awarding an $820,000 grant to a brownfield redevelopment project that will bring 71 new affordable housing units to Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.
