Federal appeals court upholds EGLE’s authority to conduct inspections, protect Michigan’s wetlands

LANSING

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion affirming the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) authority to perform inspections to ensure compliance with its orders, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. The opinion, issued on December 12, follows a lawsuit the Attorney General filed in April 2023, on behalf of EGLE, against P & P Cont…