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Aquatic Nuisance Control General Permits
Contact: Aquatic Nuisance Control Program 517-284-5593
General Permit for Aquatic Nuisance Control Activities for Ponds – The General Permit issued by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for aquatic nuisance control activities in ponds. In order to have authorization to chemically treat waters of the state under this General Permit, a Certificate of Coverage (COC) must be issued by the EGLE for qualifying sites.
Before applying for a Certificate of Coverage (COC) for your pond, please read the applicable General Permit and any amendment(s) listed in the table below thoroughly to determine if the treatment options you seek are covered. In addition, please determine from the Candidate List below if your pond has been approved for a COC.
Permit Number |
Permit Title |
Description of Coverage |
ANC9730000 | Ponds |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for ponds. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2025. Chemicals Approved for Ponds - A list of chemicals for ponds that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9730000. Ponds currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of ponds that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9730000. |
ANC9720000 | Ponds |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for ponds. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2024. Chemicals Approved for Ponds - A list of chemicals for ponds that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9720000. Ponds currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of ponds that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9720000. |
ANC9710000 | Ponds |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for ponds. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2023. Chemicals Approved for Ponds - A list of chemicals for ponds that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9710000. Ponds currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of ponds that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9710000. |
ANC9740000 | Ponds |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for ponds. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2022. Chemicals Approved for Ponds - A list of chemicals for ponds that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9740000. Ponds currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of ponds that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9740000 |
General Permit for Aquatic Nuisance Control Activities for Canals and Marinas Located on the Great Lakes and Connecting Waters – The General Permit issued by EGLE for aquatic nuisance control activities in canals and/or marinas located on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. In order to have authorization to chemically treat waters of the state under this General Permit, a Certificate of Coverage (COC) must be issued by EGLE for qualifying sites.
Before applying for a COC for your canal and/or marina, please read the applicable General Permit and any amendment(s) listed in the table below thoroughly to determine if the treatment options you seek are covered. In addition, please determine from the Candidate List below if your canal and/or marina qualifies for a COC.
Permit Number |
Permit Title |
Description of Coverage |
ANC9630000 | Canals and Marinas |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for canals and marinas located on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2025. Chemicals Approved for Canals and/or Marinas - A list of chemicals for canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9630000. Canals and/or Marinas currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9630000. |
ANC9620000 | Canals and Marinas |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for canals and marinas located on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2024. Chemicals Approved for Canals and/or Marinas- A list of chemicals for canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9620000. Canals and/or Marinas currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9620000. |
ANC9610000 | Canals and Marinas |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for canals and marinas located on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2023. Chemicals Approved for Canals and/or Marinas - A list of chemicals for canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9610000. Canals and/or Marinas currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9610000. |
ANC9640000 | Canals and Marinas | Aquatic nuisance control activities for canals and marinas located on the Great Lakes and connecting waters. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2022.
Chemicals Approved for Canals and/or Marinas - A list of chemicals for canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE to qualify for use under General Permit ANC9640000. Canals and/or Marinas currently eligible for authorization under a COC - A list of canals and marinas that have been approved by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources that qualify for treatment under General Permit ANC9640000. |
General Permit for Aquatic Nuisance Control Activities for Certain Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-Leaf Plants – The General Permit issued by EGLE for the chemical control of certain non-native, invasive emergent aquatic plants in waters of the State. In order to have authorization to chemically treat waters of the state under this General Permit, a Certificate of Coverage (COC) must be issued by EGLE for qualifying sites.
Before applying for a COC for your project, please read the applicable General Permit and any amendment(s) listed in the table below thoroughly to determine if the treatment options you seek are covered. For this General Permit, there is no pre-approved candidate list. Any site that fulfills the criteria outlined in the General Permit may qualify for a COC. In addition, please determine if plants targeted for control are listed on the Non-native Species List below.
Permit Number |
Permit Title |
Description of Coverage |
ANC9430000 | Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-Leaf Plants |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for certain non-native invasive emergent and floating-leaf plants. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2025. Chemicals Approved for Use Under the ANC General Permit for Certain Non-Native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants - A list of chemicals that have been approved by EGLE that qualify for use under General Permit ANC9430000. Non-native Species approved for chemical treatment under the ANC General Permit - A list of non-native species approved for selective chemical treatment under the Aquatic Nuisance Control General Permit for certain Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under General Permit ANC9430000. |
ANC9420000 | Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-Leaf Plants |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for certain non-native invasive emergent and floating-leaf plants. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2024. Chemicals Approved for Use Under the ANC General Permit for Certain Non-Native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants - A list of chemicals that have been approved by EGLE that qualify for use under General Permit ANC9420000. Non-native Species approved for chemical treatment under the ANC General Permit - A list of non-native species approved for selective chemical treatment under the Aquatic Nuisance Control General Permit for certain Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under General Permit ANC9420000. |
ANC9410000 | Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-Leaf Plants |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for certain non-native invasive emergent and floating-leaf plants. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2023. Chemicals Approved for Use Under the ANC General Permit for Certain Non-Native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants - A list of chemicals that have been approved by EGLE that qualify for use under General Permit ANC9410000. Non-native Species approved for chemical treatment under the ANC General Permit - A list of non-native species approved for selective chemical treatment under the Aquatic Nuisance Control General Permit for certain Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under General Permit ANC9410000. |
ANC9440000 | Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-Leaf Plants |
Aquatic nuisance control activities for certain non-native invasive emergent and floating-leaf plants. COCs under this General Permit have an identified effective date of 2022. Chemicals Approved for Use Under the ANC General Permit for Certain Non-Native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants - A list of chemicals that have been approved by EGLE that qualify for use under General Permit ANC9440000. Non-native Species approved for chemical treatment under the ANC General Permit - A list of non-native species approved for selective chemical treatment under the Aquatic Nuisance Control General Permit for certain Non-native Invasive Emergent and Floating-leaf Plants by EGLE and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources under General Permit ANC9440000. |