This objective, when appropriately and effectively applied early in the planning cycle, minimizes the extent and severity of potential impacts to water, air, and land resources throughout the life of a given project. The Division's commitment to flexible and preventative environmental protection management enhances the coordinated implementation of broader Agency programs. The Environmental Planning and Review Division also establishes the Agency's Minimum Lot Size Policy, which sets lot size standards for areas where public sewer is not available and located over the Groundwater Protection Zone as required by Public Law 24-51. The Environmental Planning and Review Division administers permits for Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification and also reviews Environmental Impact Assessments. Additional information, application forms and guidelines can be found in the Permits section of this site.
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