A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Michigan
Michigan PFAS Standards Could be Set by Late Spring
The Michigan Environmental Rules Review Committee recently approved new proposed rules limiting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in Michigan drinking water. The proposal would target reductions in exposure to…
Michigan Launches Unique Renewable Energy Ordinance Database
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, & Energy (EGLE) has launched a unique searchable zoning database of municipal ordinances across Michigan that address siting for renewable energy installations. The…
Michigan to Host its First-Ever Great Lakes PFAS Summit
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will host its first-ever Great Lakes PFAS Summit on October 27-28 in Lansing, Michigan. The goals of the conference are to…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
Michigan Launches State’s First Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Twenty-one Michiganders have been selected to serve on the state’s first Michigan Advisory Council for Environmental Justice (MAC EJ) under the direction of Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The MAC EJ includes…
Michigan Begins Collecting PFAS-containing Firefighting Foam
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has launched a $1.4M program to collect PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) from fire departments and commercial airports across…
Michigan to Gather Great Minds on Great Lakes Water Infrastructure
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is organizing the 2020 Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference, a regional conference to identify water infrastructure challenges and solutions. The…
Michigan Moves Forward on Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced October 14 its decision to move forward with formal rulemaking on limits for certain PFAS compounds in drinking water.…
Michigan Announces Funding for AFFF Collection
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) announced last week the approval of $1.4 million for the collection and disposal of PFAS-containing aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) currently held in…
