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More Protection, Less Process
Overview of MassDEP Permitting Efficiencies

Latest Permit Efficiency Initiative

In November 2011, MassDEP established the Permitting Assistance and Management Office to provide additional assistance in navigating the MassDEP permitting process or expediting a decision that is business-critical.

Previous Permit Efficiency Initiatives (2007-2010)

In March 2007, Governor Deval L. Patrick announced his Regulation at the Speed of Business Initiative. For MassDEP, this initiative meant implementing a number of activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of environmental regulation in Massachusetts. Learn more...

On-Going Permitting Efficiencies

These intiatives complement several efforts already targeted at streamlining MassDEP's permitting efforts, such as:

 

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