§ 7123. Liberal interpretation.
§ 7123. Liberal interpretation. The powers, duties and functions vested in any state department under this chapter shall not be construed to limit in any manner the powers, duties and functions vested therein or in any person under any other provision of law, or any civil or criminal remedies now or hereafter available to any […]
§ 7124. Other ordinances or remedies.
§ 7124. Other ordinances or remedies. (a) No existing civil or criminal remedy now or hereafter available to any person shall be superseded by this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto. (b) No ordinances or resolutions of any governing body of a municipality or county or board of health which establish specific […]
§ 7125. Exemptions.
§ 7125. Exemptions. (a) All farm vehicles are exempted from this chapter while engaged in farming operations. (b) Sirens operated to summon volunteer firefighters to alarms and sirens used to summon ambulance crews to service calls are exempted from this chapter. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 369, § 1; […]
§ 7122. Motor vehicle violations; enforcement.
§ 7122. Motor vehicle violations; enforcement. Any person who operates a motor vehicle or owns a motor vehicle which he or she permits to be operated upon public highways of this State which generates noise in excess of standards adopted by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall be fined not less than $25 […]
§ 7101. Declaration of purpose.
§ 7101. Declaration of purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds and determines that the people of this State are entitled to and should be ensured an environment free from noise which unnecessarily degrades the quality of their life; that the levels of noise often reach such a degree as to endanger the health, safety and […]
§ 7102. Short title.
§ 7102. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Delaware Noise Control Act”. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, § 1; 63 Del. Laws, c. 369, § 1;
§ 7103. Definitions.
§ 7103. Definitions. (a) “Committee” shall mean the Noise Advisory Committee created under this chapter. (b) “Farming operations” shall mean any activity which is involved in the production of agriculture, livestock, dairy or poultry products for sale. (c) “Farm vehicle” shall mean a wheeled device used for transportation in farming operations. (d) “Manufacturer” shall mean […]
§ 7104. Noise and noise disturbance prohibited.
§ 7104. Noise and noise disturbance prohibited. (a) No person shall, without first having obtained a variance or a temporary emergency variance from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, undertake any activity which in any way may cause or contribute to the creation of noise or a noise disturbance. (b) No person shall, […]
§ 7105. Administration of chapter; applicability of subchapter.
§ 7105. Administration of chapter; applicability of subchapter. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Secretary’s duly authorized designee shall exercise general supervision over the administration of this chapter and, in conjunction with the various law-enforcement agencies of this State, the enforcement of this chapter, and shall have […]
§ 7106. Powers and duties of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
§ 7106. Powers and duties of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have the power and its duty shall be to: (1) Adopt standards, rules and regulations, after public hearing, for the prevention, control, reduction and abatement of noise pollution, applicable throughout the State or […]