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 State of Michigan regulates oceangoing vessels under the Ballast Water Control General Permit. The Ballast Water Control General Permit requires all oceangoing vessels to obtain permit coverage prior to engaging in port operations at any Michigan port and prior to discharging treated ballast water in Michigan waters. The Ballast Water Control General Permit specifies monitoring requirements for treated ballast water discharges that shall be submitted on the Port Operations Notification Report within 24 hours of port departure. Untreated ballast water discharges are prohibited and considered violations of Part 31 and the Ballast Water Control General Permit which may include civil action seeking fines, enforcement costs and injunctive relief, and potential criminal prosecution.
Oceangoing vessel means a vessel that operates on the Great Lakes or the St. Lawrence waterway after operating in waters outside the Great Lakes or the St. Lawrence waterway.
The below image exemplifies the boundary of the St. Lawrence waterway. The State of Michigan classifies all vessels operating outside this boundary as oceangoing.
The State of Michigan encourages lakers to install treatment systems that meet Michigan’s permit requirements; however, Michigan does not currently regulate lakers.
Provided below are links to Ballast Water Control Port Operations and Ballast Water Discharge related information. The downloadable documents are available in PDF format.
EGLE's Water Resources Division (WRD) uses a permitting system called MiEnviro. MiEnviro establishes a streamlined electronic permitting process, allowing Michigan to fulfill federal electronic reporting requirements and providing an online component for access to public information.
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Boundary of the St. Lawrence waterway:
