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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.
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Proposed data center projects bring a host questions for local leaders. As with any business, there are many environmental regulations that may apply to the construction and operation of a data center in your community. Join staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to learn about the environmental regulations that may apply to a data center as well as the permit application review process. Staff will explain where local officials can go to find information about submitted applications and resources that are available to learn more.
After registering, you will receive an email from "EGLE Outreach" with a link for you to use to join the webinar.
Start: December 17, 2026 11:00 AM
End: December 17, 2026 12:00 PM
Proposed data center projects bring a host questions for local leaders. As with any business, there are many environmental regulations that may apply to the construction and operation of a data center in your community. Join staff from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to learn about the environmental regulations that may apply to a data center as well as the permit application review process. Staff will explain where local officials can go to find information about submitted applications and resources that are available to learn more.
After registering, you will receive an email from "EGLE Outreach" with a link for you to use to join the webinar.
