PENNSYLVANIA, February 2 - (2) 30 days after the submission of the permit

application if there is no time period specified by statute

or regulation, including 4 Pa. Code Ch. 7a Subch. H.

"Permit program." The program designed for the operation and

management of permits which are subject to permit decision

delays.

"Processing time." Beginning when the permit satisfies the

completeness review, the total number of business days allowed

by statute, regulation or State agency policy before a State

agency must take final action on a permit decision.

"State agency." Any office, department, independent agency,

authority, board or commission of the executive branch which

issues permits.

"Technical review." A review of the technical aspects of an

application to determine if the application satisfies all of the

applicable statutory and regulatory requirements for permit

issuance.

"Technically deficient application." An application that

does not include all necessary documents and information in

sufficient detail to perform a technical review.

"Third-party professional." An individual in this

Commonwealth who possesses all of the requisite certifications

and qualifications of an occupation relating to a permit

administered by a State agency.

Section 3. Initial review of permits by State agencies.

Within 60 days after the effective date of this section, a

State agency shall review the State agency's permit decisions

and permit decision delays during the immediately preceding

calendar year and submit a report of findings to the General

Assembly.

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