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The purpose of Environmental Affairs is to conserve and protect the natural resources (water, air, and land resources) of the City of Detroit in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people, to promote improved social and economic conditions, and to protect limited environmental resources for the future benefit of Detroit residents. This is done through coordinated efforts with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as community groups and citizens. Environmental Affairs is here to serve the public trust by enforcing environmental regulations through policy and inspections.
How to Obtain a Right-of-Entry Permit
A Right-of-Entry (ROE) is required to access city-owned parcels and the right-of-entry to the right-of-way (ROE-ROW) is required for access to City rights-of-way.
If work includes any permanent monitoring wells (> 30 days) in the Right-of-Way obtain City Council approval prior to applying for the ROE permit.
Please be advised: In addition to the ROE_ROW the applicant must also secure right-of-way permits for performing work/activities in the public right-of-way, including but not limited to open cuts, backfills, and barricades. right-of-way permits must be obtained prior to the commencement of site work/activities from the department of public works, city engineering division.
How to Obtain General Compliance/Alternate Compliance Certificate of Operation
Any entity doing business located within the City of Detroit that has been determined to have a potential to emit fugitive dust and/or stores bulk solid materials outdoors must have a General or Alternate Compliance Certificate of Operation. No businesses currently operated are removed from this requirement, and any new businesses must apply for the certificate before beginning operation.
If you are applying for a Bulk Solid Materials variance, you must complete this application in addition to the standard form.
Host Community Agreements are legally binding documents between facilities that are required to be included in the Wayne County Solid Waste Management Plan and their host communities.
Email Environmental Affairs at [email protected]
You can find more information about each area by clicking on the links.
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is receiving public comments regarding
The Charter empowers Environmental Affairs (EA) to administer, enforce, manage and coordinate environmental protection policies in the City of Detroit.
EA interacts with federal, state and local agencies to improve and protect the City’s water, air, and land resources. It is the liaison between the City and federal agencies, such as USEPA, US Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and EGLE.
EA develops and implements programs that support sustainable development initiatives focusing on Brownfields Redevelopment and obtains funding for cleanup of contaminated sites. EA also assists city departments with environmental compliance by providing technical assistance and developing procedures to achieve compliance, and by giving guidance on the effective, sustainable use of the natural resources available to the City.
EA successfully leverages State and Federal grants and loan programs with local dollars to prepare Brownfield sites for reuse and redevelopment. Over the last ten years the City has received approximately $105 million in grant funding from the State of Michigan and $17 million from the Federal government in the form of removal actions, time-critical remedial activity, site assessment grants, and revolving loan funds for cleanup.
Floodplain Management Study
Letter to contractor from Landbank
Press Release
Soil Sample Report - HHF Sites
Soil Sample Report - COD Sites
Letter to contractor in regard to soil samples.
Host Community Agreements
Response to Stellantis Air Quality Violations
Responses to US Ecology Air Quality Violations
Overview of Environmental Affairs work on brownfields revitalization, focusing on specific concerns and initiatives.
Information about regulation of businesses storing certain bulk solid materials.
Information for the public about the January 8th, 2019 Marathon Variance Hearing
Overview of Floodplain, which is coordinated by Environmental Affairs.
BSEED Environmental Enforcement is responsible for enforcing code violations around high grass/weeds, illegal dumping, and improper placement of Courville cans.
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