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.
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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The Environmental Justice (EJ) movement that gives this office its name is rooted in the civil rights movement. People and the environment are inextricably linked, yet for some low-income people, Black people, indigenous people, or people of color that link can be fraught with challenges. Communities in close proximity to environmental hazards and those who experience impact from those hazards have fought to achieve equitable access to government processes and equitable application of environmental laws and regulations.
The Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate was created to ensure Environmental Justice throughout the state.
In February, Governor Rick Snyder created the Environmental Justice Work Group (EJWG) following direct recommendations from the Flint Water Advisory Task Force and the Flint Water Interagency Coordinating Committee’s Policy Subcommittee. The EJWG was charged with developing recommendations to improve Environmental Justice awareness and engagement. The EJWG was composed of 23 members, representing Environmental Justice communities across the state, environmental organizations, businesses, state and local government bodies, academia, and federally recognized tribes. The 33 recommendations, compiled in the Environmental Justice Work Group Report, include Environmental Justice guidance, training, curriculum, and policies which further increase quality of life for all Michiganders.
Governor Granholm's Executive Directive 2007-23 charged the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) with developing and implementing a state Environmental Justice plan to promote Environmental Justice in Michigan. An Environmental Justice Working Group of concerned public and government employees was created and developed an early Michigan Environmental Justice Plan in 2009.
The DEQ's Environmental Advisory Council was tasked with assessing the condition of Environmental Justice in Michigan and consider opportunities for state policy on Environmental Justice. Their efforts culminated in the 2006 Recommendations for an Environmental Justice Policy for Michigan.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice interactive timeline
