land surveyor or geologist.
"Permit." A written authorization issued by the department
or an authorization under a delegated agreement by the
department to engage in a regulated activity, including, but not
limited to, a new permit, permit renewal, permit amendment,
permit modification, permit transfer, change of ownership, plan
approval or registration under a general permit. The term does
not include a certification or license.
"Permit application." The document submitted to the
department by an applicant that, if approved, grants a permit to
an applicant.
"Permit decision." The issuance or denial of a permit.
"Permit decision delay." The failure of the department to
issue a permit decision within:
(1) the time period specified by statute or regulation
or by the relevant time period established under 4 Pa. Code
Ch. 7a Subch. H (relating to permit decision guarantee for
the Department of Environmental Protection); or
(2) 30 days after the submission of a permit application
or request for plan approval or other authorization when no
time period is specified by statute, regulation or 4 Pa. Code
Ch. 7a Subch. H.
"Permit program." The operation and management of permits
identified which are subject to permit decision delay.
Section 3. Initial review by department.
Within 30 days after the effective date of this act, the
department shall review all permit decisions and permit decision
delays during the immediately prior calendar year and submit a
report of findings to the chairperson and minority chairperson
of the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the
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