in section 3(c) of the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217),
known as the Conservation District Law, which has a delegation
agreement executed with the department to administer and enforce
all or a portion of the requirements under 25 Pa. Code Ch. 102
(relating to erosion and sediment control).
"Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of
the Commonwealth.
"Earth disturbance." A construction activity or other human
activity which disturbs the surface of the land.
"Expedited application." An application for a permit which
is signed and sealed by a licensed professional.
"Licensed professional." A professional engineer, landscape
architect, geologist or land surveyor licensed to practice in
this Commonwealth.
"Oil and gas activities." Activities associated with oil and
gas exploration, production, gathering, processing, treatment
operations or transmission facilities.
"Permit." An erosion and sediment control permit required
under this act.
Section 3. Erosion and sediment control permits.
(a) Permit requirement.--A person seeking to commence a
project involving oil and gas activities that will cause five
acres or more of earth disturbance at one time shall submit an
application and obtain an erosion and sediment control permit
from the department or a conservation district before commencing
the project.
(b) Review and issuance of permit.--The following apply:
(1) The department or conservation district shall
complete a review of a permit application within five
business days of receipt to determine whether the permit
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