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DEQ's Kalamazoo District Office Closed Due to Power Outage July 3, 2008
If you need assistance: For Environmental emergencies call PEAS Line (800) 292-4706. For general information call Environmental Assistance Call Center (800) 662-9278.

Enviromental Spotlight with Slogan - Protecting Michigan's Enviroment, Ensuring Michigan's Future. DEQ Spotlight Community Sharps Collection
Community Sharps Collections PDF icon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that there are approximately eight million individuals in the United States who must administer injections in the home, primarily diabetics, producing approximately three billion sharps (needles, lancets, etc.) per year. Learn how new community programs are helping Michigan citizens dispose of these sharps properly and help keep yourself, your family, and your environment, safe.
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News and Announcements
Three Arrested in Lapeer County for Racketeering and Money Laundering
Madison Heights Medical Office Goes "Green" with DEQ Help
Permit for New CAFO Denied
DEQ Challenges EPA Air Quality Redesignation
Great Lakes Tissue Company Reaches Settlement with State
Decision Reached on Permit for Marathon Oil Refinery
DEQ Breaks Ground on New "Green" Bay City District Office
Wellhead Protection Grants Awarded
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DEQ Environmental Assistance Center: 1-800-662-9278
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Report Environmental Emergencies
To report an environmental emergency situation to the DEQ: Call the 24 hour Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) at:
1-800-292-4706(within Michigan) or
1-517-373-7660 (outside of Michigan).
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