§ 8076. Quorum and conduct of business [Expires June 7, 2028, pursuant to 81 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 3].
§ 8076. Quorum and conduct of business [Expires June 7, 2028, pursuant to 81 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 3]. (a) A majority of the membership of the Commission constitutes a quorum to conduct official business. Official action by the Commission, including making findings and recommendations, requires the approval of a majority of the members […]
§ 8077. Annual report [Expires June 7, 2028, pursuant to 81 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 3].
§ 8077. Annual report [Expires June 7, 2028, pursuant to 81 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 3]. On or before December 31, 2018, and on or before every December 31 thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for distribution […]
§ 8080. Short title.
§ 8080. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Clean Water for Delaware Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 1;
§ 8081. Legislative findings.
§ 8081. Legislative findings. (a) The General Assembly finds all of the following: (1) The waters of this State are among Delaware’s most basic and valuable resources and should be conserved and protected in a manner to realize their full benefits. (2) Delaware’s continued economic vitality is dependent upon: maintaining and improving the State’s water […]
§ 8082. Clean Water Trust oversight.
§ 8082. Clean Water Trust oversight. (a) To ensure coordination of the management of resources available for Clean Water Trust projects and other programs that impact the quality of the State’s water resources, the Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee ( “Committee” ) is established and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor and […]
§ 8090. Short title.
§ 8090. Short title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drinking Water Protection Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1;
§ 8091. Purpose.
§ 8091. Purpose. This subchapter directs the Division of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish state-level maximum contaminant levels (“MCL”) for certain contaminants found in public drinking water systems in this State. 83 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1;
§ 8092. Definitions.
§ 8092. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (2) “Division” means the Division of Public Health. (3) “Maximum contaminant level” means the legal threshold limit on the amount of a substance that is allowed in public water systems. (4) “PFAS” means non-polymeric perfluoroalkyl and […]
§ 8093. Maximum contaminant level.
§ 8093. Maximum contaminant level. (a) The Division shall work in collaboration with the Department to establish a maximum contaminant level for PFOA and PFOS in public drinking water systems in accordance with evidence-based standards and assessments conducted by the United States Environmental Protective Agency. (b) By December 20, 2021, the Department and Division shall […]
§ 8094. Statewide survey.
§ 8094. Statewide survey. (a) The Department in collaboration with the Division shall conduct a statewide survey on PFAS in drinking water using standard laboratory methods for PFAS developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and supplemental methods that the Department or Division determine meet project specific data quality objectives. (b) On or before […]