EGLE has developed a substantial number of guidance documents and resources to assist in compliance with environmental regulations. These resources are also available at Michigan.gov/EGLE:
Waste and Materials Management
Hazardous Waste and LIB
- Common Waste Generator Violations
- Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures for Fully Regulated Generators
- Emptying Tanks or Containers
- Extension Request Form for Hazardous Waste Generators
- Generator Notification of Non-Receipt of Hazardous Waste
- Generator Tracking Log for Manifests/Shipping Documents
- Hazardous Secondary Material
- Emergency Posting Form for Small Quantity Generators
- Hazardous Waste Minimization Checklist
- Landfill Prohibited Materials Guide
- Liquid Industrial By-products FAQ
- Liquid Industrial By-products Generator Requirements
- Personnel Training Requirements for Fully Regulated HW Generators
- Required Weekly Hazardous Waste Maintenance Checklist
- Secondary Containment Guidance
- Shipping Document Example
- Small Quantity Generator Requirements
- Summary of Hazardous Waste Generator Accumulation Requirements
- Universal Waste Guidance
- Used Oil Guidance
- Used Oil Common Violations Checklist and Emergency Posting
- Very Small Quantity Generator Requirements
- Waste Characterization
- Waste Characterization Record Example and Guidance
- Waste Characterization Workshop Reference Book
- Waste Types - Disposal
Solid Waste
- Composting
- Materials Management Facilities
- Materials Management Planning
- Re-TRAC Connect Reporting System
- Scrap Tire Program
- Solid Waste Disposal Areas
- Storm Recovery Webpage
Air Quality
- A Deep Dive into Air Permitting Webinar Series
- Boiler NESHAP Navigation Tool
- Fire Suppression Training Guidance
- Air Emissions Reporting in MiEnviro Portal for Air
- Managing Fugitive Dust - Workbook
- Nonmetallic Mineral Crushing Facilities Guide
- Open Burning Regulations in Michigan
- Permit to Install Workbook
- Permit to Install Exemption Handbook
- Potential to Emit Workbook (currently being revised)
- A Practical Guide to Michigan's Prevention of Significant Deterioration Regulations
- Clean Air Act (Title V) Renewable Operating Permit Webinar Series
Remediation and Redevelopment
- Brownfield Grants and Loans
- Brownfield Redevelopment Program Contacts
- RenewMI Project Viewer
- When to Use What and Where
Baseline Environmental Assessments (BEA)
- Due Care Brochure
- Due Care Obligations Guide
- Groundwater-Surface Water Interface Pathway Compliance Options
- Property Owner's Guide to Restrictive Covenants
- Remediation Information Data Exchange (RIDE)
- Active Vapor Mitigation System - Draft
- Passive Vapor Mitigation Systems - Draft
- Vapor Intrusion Pathway Guidance
- What is Vapor Intrusion and how is it investigated?
PFAS
Drinking Water
- Operator Training and Certifications
- EGLE Lead and Copper in Drinking Water
- How to Get your Drinking Water Tested
- Michigan.gov/MILeadSafe: lead exposure and testing results
- Michigan Environmental Health and Drinking Water Information System (MiEHDWIS)
- PFAS Drinking Water Rules
- School Drinking Water Program
Emergency Planning and Reporting
- Emergency Planning and Community-Right-to-Know
- Release Notification Requirements in Michigan
- Spill and Release Reporting
Water Resources
- MiEnviro Information page
- MiEnviro - How to Start a New Joint Permit Application Submission
- MiEnviro Certifier Agreement
- Aquatic Nuisance Control
- Aquatic Invasive Species
- Beach Sanding and Fills for Swim Areas on Inland Lakes
- Dam Safety
- Docks, Boat Hoists, and Swim Rafts on Inland Lakes and Streams
- Harmful Algal Blooms
- Inland Lakes Monitoring
- Marinas
- Pre-application Meeting - Wetlands and Inland Lakes and Streams
- Shoreline Protection
- Stream Mitigation
- Floodplain Management
- Nonpoint Source Program
- No Exposure Certification Guidance
- Pond Construction Information for Permit Applicants
- Vegetation Removal in Inland Lakes and Streams
- Wetland Information for Property Owners, Realtors, and Potential Buyers
- Wetland Mitigation
- Wetland Mitigation Banking
- Wetland Restoration
- Certificate for Entry Process for Unpermitted Facilities
- Industrial Storm Water Operator Certification
- Industrial Storm Water – PFAS Information
- Determining if a facility is required to obtain a permit
- Understanding TMDL Requirements
- When to Report Spills or Releases
- Visual Assessment of Industrial Storm Water Compliance Assistance Document
- Catch Basin Materials Management Guide
- Dry-Weather Screening: A Guide for Permittees
- Public Education Program (PEP) Guidance
- Maintenance of Common Storm Water Best Management Practices
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Catch Basin/Street Sweeping BMP
- MS4 Program Calculator (xlsx)
- MS4 Program Calculator Manual
- Post-Construction Storm Water Runoff Controls Programs
- Potential Adverse Impacts of Alternative Deicers
- Snow Relocation Guidance
- Vehicle and Equipment Washing
Storm Water – Construction and Soil Erosion Control
- Construction Storm Water Operator Certification
- SESC Plan Review and Design Certification
- Permit-by-Rule for Storm Water from Construction Activities FAQ
- SESC Permits and Storm Water Coverage for Construction Activities
- Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plan Operator Certification