Businesses
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reviews permit applications and conducts inspections for regulated activities. DEP staff are constantly reviewing applications, communicating with businesses, and ensuring compliance with Pennsylvania’s environmental laws and regulations.
In the past week, DEP has:
- Conducted 1,869 inspections
- Taken 726 actions on permits
- Processed 97% of Permit Decision Guarantee (PDG) applications on time
- Responded to 7 environmental emergencies
Since January 1, 2023, DEP has:
- Conducted 22,188 inspections
- Taken 7,931 actions on permits
- Processed 92% of Permit Decision Guarantee (PDG) applications on time
- Responded to 68 environmental emergencies