§ 7310. Enforcement.
§ 7310. Enforcement. Enforcement of this chapter, including enforcement of the articles of dedication, shall be the responsibility of the Department. 61 Del. Laws, c. 212, § 2;
§ 7311. Transfer of natural areas.
§ 7311. Transfer of natural areas. All units, departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the State, including (without limitation upon the generality of the foregoing by reason of specification) counties, municipalities, schools, colleges and universities, are empowered and urged to dedicate as nature preserves suitable areas or portions of areas within their jurisdiction. 61 Del. Laws, […]
§ 7312. Additional protection unimpaired.
§ 7312. Additional protection unimpaired. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as interfering with the purposes stated in the establishment of or pertaining to any state or local park, preserve, wildlife refuge or other area or the proper management and development thereof, except that any agency administering an area dedicated as a nature […]
§ 7401. Declaration of purpose.
§ 7401. Declaration of purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that the storage of petroleum products and other hazardous liquids in underground storage tanks is emerging as a major cause of groundwater contamination in the State; that the State’s groundwater resources are vital to the population and economy of the State; that millions of […]
§ 7215. Cease and desist order.
§ 7215. Cease and desist order. The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any rule or regulation or permit condition or lease condition or provision of this chapter to cease and desist from such violation. Any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire: (1) […]
§ 7402. Definitions.
§ 7402. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Abandoned storage system” means a storage system which: a. Is not intended to be returned to service; b. Has been out […]
§ 7216. Interference with Department personnel.
§ 7216. 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. 65 Del. Laws, c. 508, § 2;
§ 7403. Referenced standards.
§ 7403. Referenced standards. The Department shall use the recommendations and standard procedures of the following organizations in developing the regulations required by this chapter: (1) National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A.); (2) American Petroleum Institute (A.P.I.); (3) National Association of Corrosion Engineers (N.A.C.E.); (4) Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.); and (5) American Society for Testing and Materials […]
§ 7217. Special exemptions.
§ 7217. Special exemptions. (a) This chapter shall not apply to any work performed by any state, county, municipal government or conservation district, or their designated contractor, when that work occurs in nontidal submerged lands in the Delaware Atlantic Coastal Plain Province with a contributing drainage area of less than 800 acres. (b) This chapter […]
§ 7404. Exemptions.
§ 7404. Exemptions. The following classes of tanks are exempt from this chapter with the exception of the application of §§ 7406 and 7409 of this title: (1) Agricultural and residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less used for storing motor fuel for noncommercial purposes; and (2) Tanks containing heating fuels of 1,100 gallons or […]