DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has moved certain air permit applications online through the Digital DNREC (ePermitting) system, according to information posted on Delaware.gov. The change is part of a broader effort to modernize permitting and make the process more efficient for applicants and staff.
As of Dec. 21, DNREC’s Division of Air Quality began accepting Natural Minor construction permits and amendments digitally, allowing applicants to submit applications and make payments online. Paper applications for these permits will no longer be accepted after Dec. 31. The department previously launched interactive dashboards for water permits, which allow users to check application status, view their place in the review queue, and access issued permit documents.
Other air permits, including Synthetic Minor permits, Title V renewals, and certain federally enforceable permits, will remain paper-based for now. DNREC plans to transition these permits to the digital system in future phases. DNREC will provide online training materials and host a virtual walkthrough of the new process on Jan. 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. More information on Digital DNREC (ePermitting) and the current paper-based process is available at de.gov/epermitting.
