Jim O'Connor | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

OWR Online Permit Application

DEM is in the final stages of launching an online permit application portal for Freshwater Wetlands, RIPDES Construction General Permit (CGP), Water Quality Certification (WQC), and Underground Injection Control (UIC) programs.

Phase I: Launches Tuesday, May 6

No applications accepted or permits issued through May 5 for Freshwater Wetlands, RIPDES Construction General Permit, Water Quality Certification, and Underground Injection Control Programs

Completed applications submitted before April 17 will be moved to the new system. Incomplete and New applications must be submitted online starting May 6.

Phase 2 launch: Tuesday, May 20

Thursday, May 1, is the last day DEM will accept OWTS-related paper applications

No applications accepted or permits issued: Friday, May 2 - Monday, May 19 for OWTS Program Permits, Exams, Licenses, and Inspections.

For more information and to subscribe to email updates, please visit https://dem.ri.gov/owr-portal

Jim O'Connor

james.oconnor@dem.ri.gov

First name

Jim

Last name

O'Connor

Job title

Superintendent of State Piers