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EPA Region 5

Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 37 Tribes

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Map of EPA Region 5
Serving Illinois, Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio, Wisconsin and
35 Tribes

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  • Region 5 media contacts
  • Region 5 Main Number: 312-353-2000 or toll-free 800-621-8431,
    8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central time
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Events and Public Notices

  • Draft 5X16 Permits Re-issuances for Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties, Wells S-26 and S-34

    EPA is providing the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed re-issuances of two Class 5X16 permits for Wells S-26 and S-34 to Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties.

    • Comments Due Date: February 18, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • EPA Begins Review of Lower Ecorse Creek Dump Superfund

    EPA is conducting a five-year review. This is the sixth five-year review of this site.

    • Comments Due Date: February 1, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan
  • EPA Plans to Reissue Exemption for Hazardous Waste Injection Wells

    EPA plans to approve a request request from Vickery Environmental Inc. to reissue an existing exemption to the general ban to include Well No. 8 and is excepting public comments.

    • Comments Due Date: February 18, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Ohio
  • EPA Seeks Comments on Reissuance of two Class I Non-Hazardous Disposal Well Permits

    Public notice that Consumer's Energy wishes to renew their permits for two Class I Non-Hazardous disposal wells in Zeeland, MI.

    • Comments Due Date: January 23, 2025
    • Geographic Locations: Michigan

Five-Year Review Public Notices

View the list of notices open for comment: Five-Year Review public notices.

Latest News Releases

  • EPA Completes Cleanup at 296 Properties this Year at the Jacobsville Superfund Site in Evansville, Indiana

  • EPA to Hold Public Hearing on its Objection to Ohio’s Proposed Wastewater Discharge Permit for Port Clinton

  • Biden-Harris Administration Announces $315,000 Brownfields Job Training Grant to Southwest Economic Solutions in Detroit under Investing in America Agenda 

  • EPA Reaches $162,246 Settlement with The Pond Guy in Armada, Michigan, for Allegedly Selling Unregistered and Misbranded Pesticide Products

  • EPA, DOJ and State of Illinois File Complaint Against City of East St. Louis for Unlawful Discharges of Untreated Sewage

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