Permitting efficiencies
More protection, less process

New Permit Efficiency Initiatives
Governor Patrick announced new initiatives to reduce - by 20% - the time period for MassDEP permitting decisions; to issue 90% of all permit decisions in 180 days or less; and to develop a proposal for reducing delays in the wetlands appeals process. Learn more...

> Governor Patrick's Announcement
> New Permit Efficiency Initiatives

On-Going Permitting Efficiencies
These new intiatives complement several efforts already in place to streamline MassDEP's permitting efforts, such as:

Permits & Approvals

File Review

Enforcement & Appeals