§ 6601. Short title.
§ 6601. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Wetlands Act.” 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6601; 59 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 1;
§ 6618. Inconsistent laws superseded; all other laws unimpaired.
§ 6618. Inconsistent laws superseded; all other laws unimpaired. All laws or ordinances inconsistent with any provision of this chapter are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency; provided, that present and future zoning powers of all counties and municipalities, to the extent that said powers are not inconsistent with this chapter, shall not […]
§ 6602. Purpose.
§ 6602. Purpose. It is declared that much of the wetlands of this State have been lost or despoiled by unregulated dredging, dumping, filling and like activities and that the remaining wetlands of this State are in jeopardy of being lost or despoiled by these and other activities; that such loss or despoliation will adversely […]
§ 6619. Liberal construction.
§ 6619. Liberal construction. This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the State and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed in order to preserve the wetlands of the State. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6619; 59 Del. Laws, c. 213, § 1;
§ 6603. Definitions.
§ 6603. Definitions. (a) “Activity” means any dredging, draining, filling, bulkheading, construction of any kind, including but not limited to, construction of a pier, jetty, breakwater, boat ramp, or mining, drilling or excavation. (b) “Authorized activity” includes any activity allowed after receipt of a permit from the Department. (c) “Board” means the Environmental Appeals Board. […]
§ 6620. Federal aid; other funds.
§ 6620. Federal aid; other funds. The Department may cooperate with and receive moneys from the federal government, state or local government or any industry or other source. Such moneys received are appropriated and made available for the study and preservation of the wetlands. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6620; 59 Del. Laws, c. 213, […]
§ 6604. Permit required.
§ 6604. Permit required. (a) Any activity in the wetlands requires a permit from the Department except the activity or activities exempted by this chapter and no permit may be granted unless the county or municipality having jurisdiction has first approved the activity in question by zoning procedures provided by law. (b) The Secretary shall […]
§ 6605. Preexisting use.
§ 6605. Preexisting use. Any expansion or extension of a preexisting use requires a permit and no permit may be granted under this chapter unless the county or municipality having jurisdiction has first approved the use in question by zoning procedures provided by law. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6605; 59 Del. Laws, c. 213, […]
§ 6606. Exemptions.
§ 6606. Exemptions. Any of the following activities are exempt from permit requirements: Mosquito control activities authorized by the Department; construction of directional aids to navigation; duck blinds; foot bridges; the placing of boundary stakes; wildlife nesting structures; grazing of domestic animals; haying; hunting; fishing and trapping. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 6606; 59 Del. […]
§ 6607. Procedures; regulations; application fees.
§ 6607. Procedures; regulations; application fees. (a) The Secretary shall administer this chapter. (b) The Secretary shall inventory, as promptly as he or she is able, all wetlands within the State and prepare suitable maps. Such maps shall be filed with the Secretary of State and made available for public inspection at the offices of […]