§ 7212. Rules; delegation.
§ 7212. Rules; delegation. The Secretary may after public hearing, adopt, amend, modify or repeal rules or regulations to effectuate the policy and purposes of this chapter. The Secretary may delegate his or her powers or duties under this chapter, except the power to convey or to lease or grant easements in subaqueous lands. 65 […]
§ 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 (a) No existing civil or criminal remedy now or hereafter available to any person shall be superseded by this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto.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 […]
§ 7213. Existing rights.
§ 7213. Existing rights. This chapter shall not change the law of this State relating to existing property, riparian or other rights of this State or other persons in submerged, tidelands or filled lands. 65 Del. Laws, c. 508, § 2;
§ 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; […]
§ 7214. Violations; enforcement; civil and criminal penalties.
§ 7214. Violations; enforcement; civil and criminal penalties. (a) Whoever violates this chapter or any rule or regulation duly promulgated, or any condition of a permit issued pursuant to § 7205 of this title, or any order of the Secretary, shall be subject to enforcement in accordance with § 6005 or § 6013, or both, […]
§ 7101A. Definitions.
§ 7101A. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Cutoff luminaire” means a luminaire in which 2.5% or less of the lamp lumens are emitted above a horizontal plane through the luminaire’s lowest part and 10% or less of the lamp lumens are emitted at a vertical angle 80 degrees above the luminaire’s lowest point. (2) “Light […]
§ 7102A. Standards for state-funded outdoor lighting fixtures.
§ 7102A. Standards for state-funded outdoor lighting fixtures. (a) An outdoor lighting fixture may be designed, installed or replaced using state funds only if: (1) The new or replacement outdoor lighting fixture is a cutoff luminaire if the rated output of the outdoor lighting fixture is greater than 1,800 lumens; (2) The minimum illuminance adequate […]
§ 7201. Purposes.
§ 7201. Purposes. Subaqueous lands within the boundaries of Delaware constitute an important resource of the State and require protection against uses or changes which may impair the public interest in the use of tidal or nontidal waters. The purposes of this chapter are to empower the Secretary to deal with or to dispose of […]
§ 7202. Definitions.
§ 7202. Definitions. (a) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (b) “Maintenance” means the actions required to return a channel, bridge, culvert, stormwater basin or water control structure to its full operational condition or to prevent a decline in its utility. These actions shall not change the purpose, scope or capacity […]
§ 7108. Enforcement; investigations; injunctive relief.
§ 7108. Enforcement; investigations; injunctive relief. (a) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall enforce this chapter and any duly promulgated rules and regulations. All law-enforcement agencies of this State, including but not limited to police forces of the counties and incorporated cities and towns, may also enforce this chapter and any duly […]