§ 6013. Criminal penalties.
§ 6013. Criminal penalties. (a) Any person who wilfully or negligently: (1) Violates § 6003 of this title, or violates any condition or limitation included in a permit issued pursuant to § 6003 of this title, or any variance condition or limitation, or any rule or regulation, or any order of the Secretary; or (2) […]
§ 6014. Regulatory and compliance information, facility performance and public information.
§ 6014. Regulatory and compliance information, facility performance and public information. (a) The Department shall develop an Environmental Information System that will include general information about facilities and sites under the Department’s regulatory jurisdiction as defined by Chapters 40, 60, 62, 63, 66, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78, and 91 of this title and Chapter […]
§ 6015. Interference with Department personnel.
§ 6015. Interference with Department personnel. No person shall obstruct, hinder, delay or interfere with, by force or otherwise, the performance by Department personnel of any duty under this chapter, or any rule or regulation or order or permit or decision promulgated or issued thereunder. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6015; 59 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 6016. Departmental investigations; witnesses; oaths; attendance.
§ 6016. Departmental investigations; witnesses; oaths; attendance. In furtherance of the policy and purposes of this chapter, the Secretary may make or cause to be made any investigation or study which is, in his or her opinion, necessary for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. For such purposes the investigative officer designated by the Secretary […]
§ 6017. Sealing noncomplying equipment.
§ 6017. Sealing noncomplying equipment. (a) The Department may seal, after consultation with the Attorney General, any source required to have a permit which is installed, altered, used or operated without such a permit or which is in violation of a cease and desist order. (b) If the equipment is sealed, no person shall tamper […]
§ 6002. Definitions.
§ 6002. Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Activity” means construction, or operation, or use of any facility, property, or device. (2) “Air contaminant” means particulate matter, dust, fumes, gas, mist, smoke or vapor or any combination thereof, […]
§ 6018. Cease and desist order.
§ 6018. Cease and desist order. The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any rule, regulation or order or permit condition or provision of this chapter to cease and desist from such violation; provided, that any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire (1) […]
§ 6003. Permit — Required.
§ 6003. Permit — Required. (a) No person shall, without first having obtained a permit from the Secretary, undertake any activity: (1) In a way which may cause or contribute to the discharge of an air contaminant; or (2) In a way which may cause or contribute to discharge of a pollutant into any surface […]
§ 6019. Voluntary compliance.
§ 6019. Voluntary compliance. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the Department from making efforts to obtain voluntary compliance by way of warning, notice or other educational means; this section does not, however, require that such voluntary methods be used before proceeding by way of compulsory enforcement. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6019; 59 Del. […]
§ 6004. Permit — Application; hearing; extension.
§ 6004. Permit — Application; hearing; extension. (a) Any person desiring to obtain a permit required by § 6003 of this title or a variance or an application to establish a redemption center or a certificate of public convenience and necessity required by subchapter V of this chapter shall submit an application therefor in such […]