§ 7716. Appeals.
§ 7716. Appeals. (a) Any person or persons whose interest is substantially affected by any action of the Secretary may appeal to the Environmental Appeals Board in accordance with § 6008 of this title. (b) Any person or persons, jointly or severally, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the State, […]
§ 7717. Inconsistent laws superseded.
§ 7717. Inconsistent laws superseded. All laws or regulations inconsistent with any provision of this chapter are hereby superseded to the extent of the inconsistency; provided however, that rights of a person or persons to recover damages shall not be affected by this chapter. 71 Del. Laws, c. 308, § 1;
§ 7704. Policy and general duty.
§ 7704. Policy and general duty. (a) The General Assembly believes that every person in control of or associated with an EHS is responsible for operating in a manner consistent with the purpose of this chapter. It is their obligation to develop and implement a risk management program that anticipates and minimizes the chances of […]
§ 7705. Definitions.
§ 7705. Definitions. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Actual quantity” or “AQ” means the sum of all the physical quantities of a specific EHS in whatever form at the maximum design capacity of the facility. (2) “Catastrophic event” means a sudden release of a sufficient quantity of an EHS, a pressure wave or a […]
§ 7701. Short title.
§ 7701. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Extremely Hazardous Substances Risk Management Act.” 66 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 308, § 1;
§ 7702. Findings.
§ 7702. Findings. (a) The General Assembly finds that a portion of Delaware’s population is potentially exposed to accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances (EHS) which could cause deaths or permanent disabilities to persons experiencing short-term exposure to those substances. (b) The General Assembly also finds that although modern technology, operating systems, inspection and monitoring […]
§ 7703. Purpose, goal and scope.
§ 7703. Purpose, goal and scope. (a) The purpose of this chapter is to protect the lives and health of citizens of the State living and working in the vicinity of facilities with extremely hazardous substances. (b) This chapter is concerned with the prevention of sudden releases of EHS and the generation of pressure waves […]