When project discharges to a high quality or exceptional value stream or PAG-02 eligibility requirements cannot be met, an Individual NPDES Permit is required.
Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development (SPEED) Program
PADEP launched the SPEED Program for Individual NPDES Construction Stormwater Permits on June 30th, 2025, following passage of Act 54 of 2024. Applicants to this program will be able to use DEP-approved qualified professionals to conduct initial reviews of applications for expedited review.
A Questions and Answers overview of the SPEED program is available here.
A pre-application meeting is strongly recommended to help determine eligibility. Submit the SPEED Program Intake form, and the SPEED Office will schedule the pre-application meeting.
Once the SPEED Program Intake form is received and after the pre-application meeting and the pre-submission meeting, the applicant will submit the formal application to DEP using the Public Upload with Payment.
Applicants wishing to use the SPEED Program SHOULD NOT initially submit to ACCD.
IP Pilot Program
PADEP has created the Individual Construction Stormwater NPDES Permit (IP) pilot program to evaluate new procedures for improving the quality of applications received and accelerating the review of Chapter 102 Individual NPDES Permit applications in select counties. ACCD is participating in this program.
To qualify for submitting under this pilot program, two pre-application meetings must be held before submission. The first meeting will be an informal pre-application meeting with the CCD to discuss eligibility for the Pilot program and an overview of the project. The second meeting will be a formal pre-application meeting with the CCD and at least one DEP staff member. To schedule a pre-application meeting for an Individual NPDES permit, please use our website here.
If you are submitting an application as part of this pilot program, expedited fees are applicable. Once pilot program applications are received, there is a 7 business day acceptance period based on eligibility discussed at the pre-application meetings. The review period is 47 business days for E&S and PCSM completeness and technical review.
Submission Instructions:
Checks can be mailed normal USPS once applicants have uploaded permit documents and received permit fees via online form.