Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart C - Protection of Natural Resources
Article II - Water Resources
Chapter 102 - EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
RESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODIES
Section 102.43 - Withholding permits

With the exception of local stormwater approvals or authorizations, a municipality or county may not issue a building or other permit or approval to those proposing or conducting earth disturbance activities requiring a Department permit until the Department or a conservation district has issued the E&S or individual NPDES Permit, or approved coverage under the general NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated With Construction Activities under § 102.5 (relating to permit requirements).

The provisions of this § 102.43 amended under sections 5 and 402 of The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.5 and 691.402); sections 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-17 and 510-20); and section 11(2) of the Conservation District Law (3 P. S. § 859(2)).