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.
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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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) certifies Construction Stormwater Operators and provides certification for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design under Part 31 and Part 91 of the NREPA, P.A. 451, as amended.
Construction Stormwater Operator Certifications and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design Certifications are valid until July 1, five years from the year in which you take and pass the certification exam.
Certification as a CSWO / Soil Erosion Inspector allows you to:
EGLE provides a self-training curriculum for CSWO Operators:
Those who want to become certified must review the training material prior to taking Construction Stormwater Operator Exam. Payment instructions for the $95 certification/exam fee will be provided upon exam registration.
Exam Information
CSWO Exam Dates:
The renewal form and $95 renewal fee must be submitted by August 31 for all certifications that expire this year in order to keep your certification. Certifications may be renewed no earlier than January 1 of the year of expiration. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Sarah Marshall at MarshallS15@Michigan.gov or 517-388-6679.
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) Plan Review and Design (PRD) Certification allows you to:
EGLE provides a self-training curriculum for SESC PRD Operators:
Those who want to become certified must review the training material prior to taking SESC PRD Exam. Payment instructions for the $95 certification/exam fee will be provided at registration.
*The CSWO Certification is a prerequisite to SESC PRD Certification. If you do not currently have the CSWO Certification, you MAY elect to register for and take both the CSWO exam and the SESC PRD exam.
Exam Information
SESC PRD Exam Dates:
The renewal form and $95 renewal fee must be submitted by July 1 for all certifications that expire this year in order to keep your certification. Certifications may be renewed no earlier than January 1 of the year of expiration. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Sarah Marshall at MarshallS15@Michigan.gov or 517-388-6679.
SESC PRD Virtual Refresher Training Webinar (recorded 4/27/22)
A. Any site where an earth change over one (1) acre in size will be made, with a point source discharge to the water of the state, must be under the oversight of a certified Construction StormWater (CSW) Operator. Site with an earth change over five (5) acres in size with a point source discharge to waters of the state will not be issued a Notice of Coverage until they have a certified CSW Operator for the site. The certified operator can be anyone, from the landowner to an excavator, as long as they hold a valid CSW training certificate.
If you are working for a Part 91 Enforcing Agency or Authorized Public Agency (see Part 91 Agency list), all individuals responsible for making decisions related to soil erosion and sedimentation control are required to have a valid certificate of training. EGLE has determined that the Construction Stormwater Operator Certification is equivalent to inspector level training for Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control. The Construction Stormwater Operator Certification is also the prerequisite for SESC Plan Review & Design Training. All employees or contractors for the Part 91 Agency who are responsible for making Soil Erosion related decisions for the Part 91 agency are required to have, at a minimum, inspector level training.
A. Individuals who work for a Part 91 Enforcing Agency or Authorized Public Agency (see Part 91 Agency list), and responsible for plan review and/or design, permit issuance determinations, and decisions on enforcement actions are required to have a valid SESC Plan Review & Design Training certificate. At a minimum, at least one individual must have SESC Plan Review & Design Training. Consultants or others may take SESC Plan Review & Design Training to further their understanding of the Part 91 plan review and design expectations; however, the ability to make decisions under the certification is contingent upon employment or contracting with a Part 91 agency.
A. No. Provided you have maintained a valid Construction Stormwater Operator Certification, you do not need to retake the training at this time. If you fail to renew your certification, you will be required to retake the exam.
A. Yes. If you have a valid Construction Stormwater Operator Certification at the time you register and take the SESC Plan Review & Design exam, you may take the SESC Plan Review & Design Training.
A. Typically, you will receive your preliminary results via email two to three weeks following the exam date, and your formal certificate and exam results will be mailed to your home address within four to six weeks. You must pay for your exam before results are issued. Contact Alyssa Sarver at SarverA@Michigan.gov or 517-881-1371 if you have questions about your certificate or exam results.
A. Yes, a letter will be sent with the Certified Operator ID and a new expiration date.
