eFACTS Guide Center for Coalfield Justice

Summary eFACTS is the Pennsylvania DEP’s system to view information on permitting, licensing, and pending applications. People can search for individual authorizations, permits, clients, sites and facilities, or by general name.

What eFACTS can tell you What progress has been made on a new permit or permit change application Whether or not a permit has been issued or is pending Site inspection results, when there has been a violation, and enforcement information

How to use eFACTS At the DEP eFACTS website click “Search eFACTS” on the left.

Depending upon your information, choose the most appropriate search area.

Authorization ID Search This search will go directly to the permit change. If it is pending, it will also show the progress toward completion.

To get more information on the permit (e.g., permit number) click the site name and then “View Permits.”

Permit Number Search Under “Authorization / Permit Search,” enter the permit number into the appropriate field. To search for a permit change, click the site and “View Permits.”

You will then have to figure out which is the best match. Try using the submittal date or application type in comparison to the public notice. There is no exact science to this, but use your best judgment.

Name Search Use this search if you are unsure a name is a client, site, or facility. Enter the name you have, and narrow city or zip code. Try to be specific, since a search can yield many responses.

If the name is a site, you cannot choose it in the results page, but instead must “View Client List,” “View Client Sites,” choose the site name again, and finally “View Permits.”

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