DelawareDelaware commission may fine nutrient management violators
People found guilty of breaking Delaware’s nutrient management rules may face fines of $125 to $5,000 for each violation.
What it does
The Commission may fine people found guilty of breaking nutrient management rules, with fines from $125 to $5,000 for each violation.
Argument forHigher fines could give the state a stronger way to respond when people break nutrient management rules and harm efforts to protect water.
Argument againstHigher fines could place a heavier burden on people who violate the rules, especially when each day of a continuing violation can count separately.
More detail
The Nutrient Management Commission may fine a person found guilty of breaking the rules. The rules apply to people certified under the State Nutrient Management Program who are found guilty of a violation. The Commission may act after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The Commission may suspend, revoke, or change a certificate, impose a fine, or do both. Each day a violation continues may count as a separate violation, up to a total fine limit of $10,000.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 16Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Mar 12Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 7 NOPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Defeated By Senate. Votes: 6 YES 14 NO 1 NOT VOTINGMinor
- Mar 12Amendment SA 1 to HB 222 - Introduced and Placed With BillMinor
- 2025
- Jun 30Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 25Assigned to Executive Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 25Passed By House. Votes: 24 YES 15 NO 1 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Jun 24Reported Out of Committee (Agriculture) in House with 8 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jun 18Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in HouseIntroduced
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