§ 7802. Findings and purpose.
§ 7802. Findings and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Whenever possible, the generation of waste should be reduced or eliminated as expeditiously as possible, and that waste that is generated should be recovered, reused, recycled, treated or disposed of in a manner that minimizes any present or future threats to human health […]
§ 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 […]
§ 7803. Definitions.
§ 7803. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (2) “Implementation Committee” means the Pollution Prevention Implementation Committee. (3) “Multi-media” means all environmental media including, but not limited to, workplaces within facilities, water, land and air. (4) “Person” means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock […]
§ 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 […]
§ 7804. Pollution Prevention Program.
§ 7804. Pollution Prevention Program. (a) The Department shall establish the Implementation Committee and appoint the members thereof. (1) The Implementation Committee shall be composed of, but not be limited to, the following individuals or their designee: a. The Secretary of the Department; b. [Repealed.] c. The Secretary of the Department of Agriculture; d. The […]
§ 7706. Regulations.
§ 7706. Regulations. (a) The Secretary may adopt, amend, modify or repeal regulations, after public hearing, to effectuate the policy and purpose of this chapter. Cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, risk to public health and risk reduction effectiveness are factors that must be considered by the Department in making its findings and developing regulations. In no […]
§ 7805. Trade secret protection.
§ 7805. Trade secret protection. All trade secret information, written, verbal or observed, obtained pursuant to this chapter by the Department or any other state agency will be held as confidential unless such information is already a matter of public record or disclosure is required by law. Nothing in this section shall be construed as […]
§ 7707. Extremely hazardous substance list (EHSL).
§ 7707. Extremely hazardous substance list (EHSL). (a) The Department shall develop and adopt regulations for the identification of extremely hazardous substances. An EHSL shall be developed based on at least 1 of the following criteria: (1) Extremely toxic substances. — Substances are regulated because of their extreme toxicity, ability to disperse and quantity. Each […]
§ 7901. Findings; purpose.
§ 7901. Findings; purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The discharge of pollutants to Delaware’s air and water, and the management and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes in Delaware’s environment can create significant risks to public health and environmental quality; (2) The protection of Delaware’s coastal zone and subaqueous lands from environmental […]
§ 7708. Risk management plan.
§ 7708. Risk management plan. (a) Prior to January 1, 1999, the Department shall develop regulations and appropriate guidance to aid the regulated facilities in Delaware in complying with their obligations to submit a RMP. It is the belief of the General Assembly that the federal database of facility RMPs can and should be used […]