§ 6070. Title.

§ 6070. Title. This subchapter shall be known as the “Solid Waste Dumping Elimination Act.” 67 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 121, § 1; 

§ 6071. Purpose.

§ 6071. Purpose. The General Assembly finds that historically millions of tons of solid wastes have been disposed of in the ocean and waters of the State, that these wastes are not land disposed in recognition of the threat posed by the presence of contaminants, by the lack of knowledge or appreciation of the harm […]

§ 6072. Definitions.

§ 6072. Definitions. The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subchapter unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Inland bays” shall mean the Rehoboth Bay, Indian River Bay, Indian River and Little Assawoman Bay. (2) “Waters of exceptional recreational or ecological significance” shall mean waters designated by the […]

§ 6073. Prevention.

§ 6073. Prevention. The provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, all disposal of solid wastes into the ocean waters of the State, the Delaware Bay, the inland bays and waters of exceptional recreational or ecological significance is hereby prohibited. 67 Del. Laws, c. 135, § 1;  68 Del. Laws, […]

§ 6074. Penalties.

§ 6074. Penalties. (a) Whoever negligently violates § 6073 of this title shall be fined not less than $2,500 nor more than $25,000 per day of violation, or be imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a prior conviction of such […]