Permitting
Black & Veatch has been successfully permitting projects throughout the US for
over 35 years. Our regulatory specialists are familiar with the most current regulations
affecting project permitting requirements and can assist you in developing and implementing
an effective permitting strategy. Their successful working relationships with regulatory
agency personnel throughout the country can improve agency response time and facilitate
the permit review process. General permitting services include the following:
- Permitting Assessments
- Licensing Strategy Development and Implementation
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Site Certification Applications
- Individual Permit Applications
- Agency Consultation and Support
- Public Hearing Support
- Permit Renewals and Updates
Permits typically obtained for power generation and industrial projects include
those for air, wastewater and storm water discharges (NPDES), wetlands, landfills,
water withdrawal, and state water quality certification. Other approvals include
those required by the Coastal Zone Management Act and the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act. Black & Veatch maintains experienced in-house environmental
attorneys, paralegals, and permitting engineers who develop and implement our permitting
processes. We also maintain an environmental law library with Internet access to
federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines.