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December 19th, 2024
On December 19, 2024, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), affirming the department’s authority to conduct inspections of regulated facilities to protect Michigan’s wetlands and natural resources. This decision was a major victory in the ongoing effort to hold polluters accountable and defend the state’s ability to enforce environmental protections.
The ruling ensures that EGLE can continue its critical work of inspecting facilities for compliance with environmental regulations, including the protection of wetlands. Wetlands are vital to Michigan’s ecosystem, and the court’s decision strengthens the state’s ability to prevent further degradation of these important natural resources. Attorney General Nessel played a key role in supporting EGLE’s authority, ensuring the department’s capacity to act swiftly to prevent environmental harm and prosecute polluters who threaten Michigan’s waterways and ecosystems.