Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces New Permit Streamlining and Transparency Process

RICHMOND, VA - This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the release of a new platform at the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to streamline and provide transparency to the public on the permitting process. 

The DEQ platform will enable permit applicants, as well as the public, to track pending permits and will provide current information about the critical steps and permitting schedules associated with obtaining permit approvals. Permit applicants, agency staff, and the public will be able to access information about pending permits online in real time. 

“This first of its kind transparency provides our citizens with the government service they deserve," said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “An open and efficient online process where all of the permitting decisions are made for everyone to see. Virginians deserve to know the status of the permits in their communities and Virginian businesses need to be able to track the progress of their permit applications.”

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