Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley will join Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, Senator Greg Rothman, and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler to announce the opening of the new Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) Program at 11AM on Monday, June 30, in the Capitol Media Center.
SPEED is part of DEP’s ongoing permit modernization effort. Through SPEED, permit applicants for select permits will be able to use DEP-approved qualified contractors to conduct initial reviews of applications for expedited review. DEP staff will review recommendations from the qualified contractor and make the decision to approve or deny the permit or issue a technical deficiency letter to the applicant.
WHAT: DEP launches new SPEED program to reduce permit wait times
WHEN: Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
WHERE: Capitol Media Center, State Capitol, Room 01 East Wing, Harrisburg, PA 17126
MEDIA CONTACT: DEP Newsroom, RA-EPNEWS@pa.gov
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