Every approval behind the infrastructure.

Siting, zoning and noise

Is the proposed use allowed on this parcel, and under what conditions?

Evidence to assembleCurrent zoning designation, permitted-use determination, special-exception or rezoning path, setbacks, acoustic study, site conditions and public-hearing milestones.

Authority and scopeLocal planning authority. Loudoun is one example of a market with evolving data-center-specific rules.

Power and utility service

What written commitments support the energization date?

Evidence to assemblePhased load forecast, service request, studies, upgrade responsibilities, cost allocation, service agreement and dependencies for the substation or generation proposal.

Authority and scopeServing utility, relevant grid operator and regulators. A land-use approval does not establish an electricity delivery date.

Generators and air emissions

Can the complete equipment fleet be constructed and used as planned?

Evidence to assembleEngine inventory, fuel and operating modes, emissions calculations, source aggregation analysis, applicable engine standards, preconstruction permits and operating records.

Authority and scopeState or local air agency and applicable Clean Air Act programs.

Water supply and cooling discharge

Where does cooling water come from, and where does it go?

Evidence to assemblePeak and annual water balance, supplier capacity, withdrawal applicability, discharge characterization, sewer acceptance or direct-discharge authorization, and drought constraints.

Authority and scopeWater supplier, sewer authority and state water regulators, with EPA where it is the permitting authority.

Stormwater, wetlands and earthwork

Which authorizations must be in place before disturbing the site?

Evidence to assembleDisturbed acreage and common plan of development, erosion-control design, construction stormwater coverage, wetland delineation and applicable water-quality approvals.

Authority and scopeState and local stormwater programs; EPA and the Army Corps where applicable.

Fuel, batteries and chemical inventories

What storage, spill prevention and emergency reporting duties does the design trigger?

Evidence to assembleTank and transformer-oil inventory, battery chemistry, safety data sheets, applicable threshold assessments, containment details, response plans and reporting owners.

Authority and scopeEPA, state programs, emergency planning bodies and the local fire authority. Assess each program separately.

Building, electrical and fire approval

Which adopted codes and acceptance tests govern occupancy and operation?

Evidence to assembleWritten code basis, equipment listings, electrical and fire plans, battery and fuel arrangements, inspection records, acceptance tests and occupancy conditions.

Authority and scopeBuilding and fire officials. NFPA 75 is a reference for information technology equipment; the adopted code and project conditions determine enforceability.

Refrigerants and maintenance

What duties follow the refrigerant, charge size and type of appliance?

Evidence to assembleEquipment and refrigerant register, service records, technician qualifications, applicable leak calculations, repair records and required reports.

Authority and scopeEPA Section 608 and applicable AIM Act HFC management rules. Do not treat all cooling equipment as one regulatory category.

Worker safety and commissioning

Can teams operate and service the energized facility safely?

Evidence to assembleTask-based safety procedures, hazardous-energy control, electrical training, contractor coordination, commissioning records and emergency response arrangements.

Authority and scopeOSHA or the applicable state occupational-safety program. Determine the standards relevant to each task.

Security, customer assurance and data duties

What obligations follow the services and customers the facility supports?

Evidence to assembleDefined service boundaries, customer commitments, shared-responsibility terms, control ownership and the evidence required for the chosen assurance program.

Authority and scopeSeparate applicable law and contracts from voluntary frameworks. A SOC 2 report concerns controls at a service organization; it does not replace environmental or construction permits.