EO 26-04 — Due June 16, 2026
Department Data Submission
Pre-filled example: ADEE permit inventory with all required data points per EO 26-04.
This shows how departments would submit their permit/license inventory data. In production, each department would fill in their own data and submit by the June 16, 2026 deadline. This example is pre-filled for ADEE with 3 representative permit types.
Air Quality Permit
Individual permit for stationary sources of air emissions under ACA § 8-4-312
Statute
ACA § 8-4-312
Method
Paper
Fee
$500 (Regulation (APCEC Reg. 26))
Proposed Max
90 days
Received
480
Approved
326
Denied
14
Pending
140
Avg Processing: 138 days
Exceptions: Complex facilities may require multiple rounds of technical review
Federal: Title V permits require EPA review; ADEE operates under EPA delegation
Refund Obstacles: Fee deposited to environmental remediation fund (special fund per EO 26-04 Section 4.b.2)
IT Notes: Paper-only submission; digitize for electronic filing
Water Discharge Permit
NPDES individual permit for point source discharges under ACA § 8-4-202
Statute
ACA § 8-4-202
Method
Paper
Fee
$750 (Regulation (APCEC Reg. 6))
Proposed Max
120 days
Received
310
Approved
186
Denied
9
Pending
115
Avg Processing: 172 days
Exceptions: EPA review periods for NPDES delegated permits
Federal: Federal Clean Water Act; EPA co-review required for major modifications
Refund Obstacles: Fee deposited to environmental remediation fund; federal review delays
IT Notes: Paper-only; complex multi-step review. Priority candidate for digitization.
Solid Waste Facility Permit
Permit to construct or operate a solid waste processing or disposal facility under ACA § 8-6-205
Statute
ACA § 8-6-205
Method
Paper
Fee
$400 (Statute)
Proposed Max
90 days
Received
185
Approved
142
Denied
8
Pending
35
Avg Processing: 98 days
Exceptions: Site visits and public comment periods may extend review
Federal: RCRA Subtitle D requirements
Refund Obstacles: None
IT Notes: Paper forms with field inspection component. Candidate for partial digitization.
EO 26-04 — IT Modernization Assessment
Digitization Assessment Summary
Cross-department view of which permit processes are still paper-based and need modernization.
10 of 24
Permit types still fully or partially paper-based
68%
Of refund exposure comes from paper-based processes
$1.32M
Estimated total modernization cost
| Department | # Permit Types | # Paper/Manual | % Digital | Est. Modernization Cost | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPS | 3 | 3 | 0% | $305K | Critical |
| ADEE | 3 | 3 | 0% | $325K | Critical |
| ADH | 3 | 2 | 33% | $300K | High |
| ArDOT | 3 | 1 | 67% | $150K | Medium |
| ADLL | 4 | 1 | 75% | $85K | Medium |
| DHS | 2 | 0 | 100% | $0 | Complete |
| ADOC | 2 | 0 | 100% | $0 | Complete |
| DFA | 2 | 0 | 100% | $0 | Complete |
| ADAG | 2 | 0 | 100% | $0 | Complete |