MI materials management facility bonds.
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A Michigan materials management facility that is not a landfill — a processing, transfer, composting, anaerobic digester, or similar site — can satisfy its Part 115 closure financial assurance with a surety bond filed with EGLE. The penal sum equals your approved closure cost estimate. Pricing is 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum, and the application collects no credit information — your exact price appears at the application.

Satisfies financial assurance under Part 115 of NREPA (MCL 324.11523) for a non-landfill facility
Penal sum equals your EGLE-approved closure and post-closure cost estimate — not a fixed number
0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum — no credit section in the application; enter your required bond amount and the price updates
0.5% rate$100 minimumNo SSNin the applicationFastinstant issuance for most
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard closure bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with EGLE. Here is the whole thing:

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Apply online

Your facility details, the bond amount from your closure cost estimate, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

The application collects no credit information, so most amounts issue as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review; if a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that will not affect your score.

SAME DAY

File with EGLE

Submit the executed bond on the form the director approves to satisfy your Part 115 financial assurance. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever EGLE insists on them.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the closure bond actually covers

Michigan regulates solid waste facilities under Part 115 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA), MCL 324.11523, administered by EGLE. The owner or operator of a facility must establish financial assurance for closure (and, for disposal facilities, post-closure care) so the site can be properly closed even if the operator cannot pay for it.

A surety bond is one of the accepted mechanisms under Mich. Admin. Code R 299.9705 — alongside a trust fund, letter of credit, certificate of deposit, or insurance. The bond must be executed on a form approved by the director, and the penal sum must be no less than your current closure and post-closure cost estimates. There is no single statutory dollar amount: the figure comes from your facility's approved cost estimate.

This page is for a facility that is not a landfill — a processing, transfer, composting, anaerobic digester, materials recovery, or similar materials management site. If EGLE pays to close a facility that defaults, the state can recover against the bond, and if the surety pays, you repay the surety. We price the amount your cost estimate requires at 0.5% of the bond amount, $100 minimum; the application collects no credit information.

Part 115 NREPA (MCL 324.11523); R 299.9705Part 115 of NREPA (MCL 324.11523) requires owners/operators of solid waste facilities to establish financial assurance for closure and post-closure care. Mich. Admin. Code R 299.9705 lets that obligation be met with a surety bond executed on a director-approved form, with a penal sum no less than the current closure and post-closure cost estimates. There is no fixed dollar amount — confirm your bond amount against your EGLE-approved cost estimate.

You need this bond if you are

Operating a non-landfill materials management facility — processing, transfer, composting, or digestion
Permitting a new facility that must post closure financial assurance before EGLE will operate-license it
Replacing another assurance mechanism — swapping a trust or letter of credit for a cheaper surety bond
Updating your bond amount after EGLE revised your closure cost estimate

One application, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount from your EGLE closure cost estimate — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQ

Common questions.

How much is the Michigan materials management facility bond?The premium is 0.5% of the bond amount, with a $100 minimum. The amount itself is your EGLE-approved closure (and, for disposal sites, post-closure) cost estimate — there is no fixed statutory figure. Enter that amount at the application to see your exact price.
Why does Michigan require it?Part 115 of NREPA (MCL 324.11523) requires facility owners and operators to guarantee the cost of properly closing the site. A surety bond is one of the accepted financial assurance mechanisms under Mich. Admin. Code R 299.9705, so the site can be closed even if the operator cannot pay.
How do I figure out the bond amount?Use your EGLE-approved closure cost estimate (plus post-closure care for a disposal facility). The penal sum must be no less than that current estimate. If you are unsure, send us your permit or estimate and we will confirm the figure.
Is there a credit check?The application collects no credit information, and most bond amounts issue instantly. Larger bond amounts may get a quick review; if a check ever runs, it is a soft pull that never affects your credit score.
Does this cover a landfill?No. This page is for a materials management facility that is not a landfill — a processing, transfer, composting, anaerobic digester, or similar site. Landfill closure assurance is sized and handled differently; contact us if that is what you need.
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