§ 8001. Establishment of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. A Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is established and shall have, in addition to the other powers, duties and functions vested in the Department by this chapter, the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, […]
§ 8002. Secretary; division directors; Acting Secretary; appointment. (a) The administrator and head of the Department shall be the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, with […]
§ 8003. Powers, duties and functions of the Secretary. The Secretary may: (1) Supervise, direct and account for the administration and operation of the Department, its divisions, subdivisions, offices, including an Office of Natural Resources and an Office of Environmental Protection, functions, and employees. The Office of Natural Resources may include the Divisions of Fish […]
§ 8003A. Powers, duties and functions of law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (a) The law-enforcement officers of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall see to the enforcement of all laws, regulations, rules, permits, licenses, orders, and program requirements of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
§ 8004. Relocation assistance. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is hereby empowered to expend state funds appropriated to the Department for land acquisition; to make relocation payments and to provide assistance in accordance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970; provided, that the […]
§ 8005. Division of Fish and Wildlife. The Division of Fish and Wildlife is established having powers, duties and functions as follows: (1) The Division of Fish and Wildlife shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in: a. The Board […]
§ 8006. Council on Game and Fish. (a) There is established the Council on Game and Fish. (b) The Council on Game and Fish shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Fish and Wildlife and shall consider matters relating to the protection, conservation and propagation of all forms of fish and protected […]
§ 8006A. Council on Recreational Fishing Funding. (a) There is established the Council on Recreational Fishing Funding. (b) The Council on Recreational Fishing Funding shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Fish and Wildlife and shall consider matters relative to funding of fishery-related projects as related to this State and such other […]
§ 8007. Council on Shell Fisheries. (a) There is established the Council on Shell Fisheries. (b) The Council on Shell Fisheries shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Fish and Wildlife and shall consider matters relating to the control and direction of the shellfish industry and the protection, conservation and propagation of […]
§ 8008. Division of Parks and Recreation. The Division of Parks and Recreation is hereby established having powers, duties and functions as follows: (1) The Division of Parks and Recreation shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the State […]
§ 8009. Parks and Recreation Council. (a) There is established the Parks and Recreation Council. (b) The Parks and Recreation Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of Parks and Recreation and shall consider matters related to the planning, acquisition, development, management, conservation, and programming of lands and services under the jurisdiction […]
§ 8011. Water Infrastructure Advisory Council. (a) The Water Infrastructure Advisory Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Secretaries, as defined in this section. (b) Definitions. — As used in this section: (1) “Council” means the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council. (2) “Secretaries” means, collectively, the Secretaries of the Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental […]
§ 8012. Division of Watershed Stewardship. The Division of Watershed Stewardship is established having powers, duties and functions as follows: (1) The Division of Watershed Stewardship shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all of the powers, duties and functions heretofore vested in the Delaware Soil and Water […]
§ 8014. Division of Air Quality, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances and Division of Water. The Division of Air Quality, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances and Division of Water is established having powers, duties and functions as follows: (1) The Division of Air Quality, Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances and the Division […]
§ 8016. Governor’s Council on Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (a) There is established the Governor’s Council on Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (b) The Governor’s Council on Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall be composed of the chairpersons of the councils to the respective divisions of the Department, as provided in this chapter, 1 […]
§ 8016A. Community Involvement Advisory Council and Community Ombudsman. (a) There is established the Community Involvement Advisory Council. (b) The Community Involvement Advisory Council shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and shall consider such matters as the relationships and interactions between the Department […]
§ 8017. Books; records; access; annual report. (a) The Governor’s Council on Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have access to all books, records, reports and other documents relating to the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control unless otherwise prohibited by law. (b) The various councils of the divisions of the Department of Natural […]
§ 8018. Exemptions. The following positions set forth in this section shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title: (1) Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; (2) Director of Fish and Wildlife; (3) Director of Parks and Recreation; (4) Director of Watershed Stewardship; (5) Director of Air Quality; (6) Director of Waste and […]
§ 8019. Assumption of functions of prior agencies. The Department, through appropriate divisions, subdivisions and offices, shall have the power to perform and shall be responsible for the performance of all of the powers, duties and functions vested by law in the Board of Game and Fish Commissioners, Delaware Commission of Shell Fisheries, State Park […]
§ 8020. Appeals. Any and all rights of appeal now existing by law with respect to any act or acts constituting the exercise of any function or functions transferred to the Department or to any division or subdivision thereof shall continue to exist with respect to such act or acts as hereafter performed by the […]
