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.
Anyone wishing to formally serve legal documents upon the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), or its officers or employees, may do so by the following methods.
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The public plays a vital role in the decisions we make to protect the environment. We encourage everyone in Michigan to attend informational meetings, public hearings, open houses, listening sessions, and workshops, and to provide comment on agency actions.
What is the difference between an informational session and a public hearing?
The purpose of an informational session is to share information, discuss issues, answer questions, and receive feedback from community members and interested parties. Decisions are not made during an informational meeting. Informational sessions are often less formal than public hearings, and the format depends on the topic being discussed and community recommendation. Sometimes an informational session is held at the same meeting, right before the official public hearing starts.
Public hearings are required by law or regulation to be held to provide a formal opportunity for the public to present comments on proposed EGLE actions for the record. Comments made during a public hearing are entered into the public record. Visit the Public Comment page.
Public meetings bring the general public, interested parties, and/or environmental partners together for a specific purpose. They can be used to increase awareness of an issue or proposal, and can be a starting point for, or an ongoing means of engaging, further public involvement.
The format of an informational session has flexibility depending on the needs of the audience. It is recommended to open the informational session with an informal presentation summarizing “who we are” and “what we are there for”. An opportunity for the public to ask questions follows this short presentation by EGLE.
Depending on the circumstances questions and answers from the informational session may not be part of the public record. This is announced/made known by the meeting moderator. When scheduled in relation to a public hearing or public comment period, an informational session is a way for questions to be asked and answered to help formulate a comment for the record.
Informational sessions can be hybrid, in-person, or virtual.
A type of informational meeting - the community is invited to engage with EGLE staff directly. Questions and conversation with staff are welcome. This may be used in conjunction with a panel if the venue has separate areas to facilitate this. This format is limited to an in-person meeting.
A structured gathering or meeting in which EGLE actively solicits input and listens to the concerns, ideas, opinions, and feedback of community members about specific topics. Listening sessions do not have a question-and-answer segment.
A public hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide verbal or written comment and testimony regarding a proposed agency action under consideration by EGLE. A public hearing is scheduled during a public comment period. Requirements for public hearings vary depending on the nature of the action under consideration and the different statutes and administrative rules that apply.
What can I expect at a public hearing?
Public comment periods are an essential component of transparent and equitable public participation, allowing EGLE to gather input from the community and affected parties before making final decisions on agency actions.
