Pennsylvania HB873 establishes an erosion and sediment control permit system, compliance requirements, and annual reporting duties for the Department.
Pennsylvania HB873, known as the Erosion and Sediment Control Permit Act, mandates that individuals proposing earth disturbance activities obtain an erosion and sediment control permit from the Department of Environmental Protection. The permit must be issued within 45 days unless the application is incomplete or fails to comply with regulations. Applications by licensed engineers must be approved within 20 days. Denials must be communicated within five days, specifying the reason.
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