DelawareAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 3, 7, AND 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
What it does
This Act seeks to update the fine structure for major commercial polluters. In addition, this Act increases the amount of penalty funds directed to communities near facilities with violations.
More detail
In summary, this Act imposes higher fines for violations of the following chapters: Chapter 22 of Title 3, relating to nutrient management programs; Chapter 60 of Title 7, relating to environmental control; Chapter 62 of Title 7, relating to oil pollution liability; Chapter 63 of Title 7, relating to hazardous waste management; Chapter 71 of Title 7, relating to noise control and abatement; Chapter 79 of Title 7, relating to chronic violator status; Chapter 91 of Title 7, relating to the Hazardous Substances Cleanup Act; and Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to stream pollution.
In addition, 40 percent, rather than 25 percent, of the civil and administrative funds collected under various environmental regulatory chapters will be appropriated to the Community Environmental Project Fund under § 6042 of Title 7. The Fund will give priority to community environmental projects located within a 2-mile radius of the violation or infraction. This Act adds to the fund 40% of the fines collected for oil pollution and noise control and abatement violations, under Chapter 62 and Chapter 71 of Title 7.
This Act further allows DNREC to appeal a decision by the Environmental Appeals Board relating to chronic violator status.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 16Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NOPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 25Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 24Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 VACANTPassed House
- Jun 24Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Passed In House by Voice VoteMajor
- Jun 18Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- Jun 17Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 5Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in HouseIntroduced