How to use?

This handbook outlines important information about permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. Five offices within the division issue permits: Air Quality, Mining and Reclamation, Oil and Gas, Waste Management, and Water Resources.

The handbook has a section for each office, which includes a matrix and a permit descriptions section. The matrix lists standard industrial codes (SIC) and tells which permits may apply to which codes. The permit descriptions section provides the following information about each permit:

• Purpose
• Who must apply
• Related laws/rules
• Length of permit
• Fees
• Typical requirements of owner/operator
• Public participation
• Renewal period
• Contact
• Application processing time
• Other approvals