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 Geologic Resources Management Division (GRMD) oversees the development of fossil fuels, minerals, and freshwater resources while ensuring the overall protection of natural resources, the environment, property, and public health and safety. The division regulates the locating, drilling, operating, and plugging of wells used for exploration and production of oil, gas, brine, minerals, underground storage, and waste disposal. GRMD also regulates mining for metallic minerals, industrial sand, and large quantity freshwater withdrawals. The division maintains a variety of maps, data, and reporting regarding Michigan geology, fossil fuels, minerals, and water for industry and public use. The mission of the GRMD is to foster the best use and understanding of Michigan's geologic resources for their social and economic benefits while protecting associated resource values, property rights, the environment, and public health and safety.
Michigan’s two peninsulas were shaped at the surface by glaciers and within the subsurface geology there are many unique and valuable natural resources
EGLE oversees aspects of well location, drilling, operation, plugging, and restoration for solution mining wells, brine production wells, certain types of disposal wells, and test wells associated with mineral exploration and extraction.
EGLE regulates several mining industries in Michigan including, metallic mining, native copper mining, sand dune mining, and coal mining.
Michigan's oil and gas regulations are designed to provide excellent protection of the environment, natural resources, public health, public safety, and property, during oil and gas development activities.
We utilize the Orphan Well Fund to plug abandoned or improperly closed oil, gas, or brine disposal wells and conduct associated cleanup activities where no owner or operator is known.
Permits and regulates water withdrawals to minimize impacts to surface waters from new and increased withdrawals.
From time to time, there may be significant incidents that occur at locations regulated by the GRMD that require timely and accurate updates.
As director, Adam helps further the division's mission to ensure that Michigan's oil, gas, and mineral resources are developed in accordance with all laws and regulations; and to protect the state's natural resources and the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
