19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-3.0
The following words and terms, when used in this regulation, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Biodegradable" means capable of being broken down by microorganisms into simple, stable compounds such as carbon dioxide and water.
"Composting" means the conversion of organic material to compost by microorganisms. Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as a medium to grow plants. Composting reducing the organic portion of garbage include yard trimmings, leave and food scrapes.
"DfE" means the U.S EPA Design for the Environment Formulator/Labeling Program.
"Director" means the Director of the Delaware Office of Management and Budget.
"DNREC" means the State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
"DTI" means the State of Delaware Department Technology and Information.
"Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)" means a system that helps the purchaser evaluate, compare and select electronic products based on their environmental attributes. The system currently covers desktop and laptop computers, thin clients, workstations and computer monitors.
"EnergyStar" means EPA's energy efficiency product labeling program.
"Energy Efficient" means a product that is in the upper 25 percent of energy efficiency for all similar products, or that is at least 10 percent more efficient than the minimum level that meets Federal standards.
"Environmental Performance" means considerations including the use of renewable resources, improved energy and water efficiency, the reduction of air contaminants and greenhouse gas emissions, increased reuse and recycling, and the reduction of hazardous waste and toxic pollutants.
"Environmentally Preferred" means products and services that perform effectively and have a less or reduced effect on human health and the environment over the life cycle of the products and services when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose.
"GSS" means the Delaware Office of Management and Budget, Government Support Services.
"Hardscape" means part of the building's grounds made with hard materials such as patios, retaining walls and walkways.
"Green Building Council/Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)" means an internationally recognized green building certification system, providing third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built using strategies aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts "Heat-Island Effect" means warmer temperatures in urban areas compared to the adjacent rural areas as a result of solar energy retention on constructed surfaces such as streets, sidewalks, parking lots and buildings.
"Impervious" means the condition of surfaces that do not permit the passage of liquids.
"Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" includes (a) communication and educating customers about pests, pest management and the parties' responsibilities; (b) thorough inspections and monitoring to identify pest problems and conditions that might be contributing to pest problems; (c) preventive actions such as pest-proofing and trash management to keep pests from becoming a problem; (d) physical pest management tools and tactics such as trapping, vacuuming, and using heat or cold to control pests; (e) low impact use of pesticides; and (f) follow up and evaluation of pest management actions.
"Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM)" A system of managing plant communities in which compatible and incompatible vegetation is identified, action thresholds are considered, control methods are evaluated and selected control(s) are implemented to achieve a specific objective. Choice of control methods is based on effectiveness, environmental impact, site characteristics, safety, security and economics. Control options, which include biological, chemical, cultural, manual, and mechanical methods, are used to prevent or remedy unacceptable, unreliable, or unsafe conditions.
"Life-cycle Cost analysis" means the study of the costs associated with a product through its life cycle - from acquisition to its end-of-life management.
"Office" means the Delaware Office of Management and Budget. "Permeable" means the condition of surfaces permitting the passage of liquids.
"Post-Consumer Material" means a finished material which would normally be disposed of as a solid waste, having reached its intended end-use and completed its life cycle as a consumer item, and does not include manufacturing or converting wastes.
"Recycled Content" means the percentage of recovered material, including pre-consumer and post-consumer materials, in a product that otherwise would have been discarded.
"Reused Product" means any product designed to be used many times for the same or other purposes without additional processing except for specific requirements such as cleaning, painting or minor repairs.
"Source Reduction" means products that result in a net reduction in the generation of waste compared to their previous or alternate version and includes durable, reusable, and remanufactured products.
"State" means the State of Delaware.
"Surfactant" means an agent that, when dissolved in water, breaks surface tension and allows cleaning agents a more effective removal of dirt from surfaces. "Sustainable" means the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
"Water-Saving Products" means products that are in the upper 25 percent of water conservation for all similar products, or at least 10 percent more water conserving than the minimum level that meets the Federal standards.
"WaterSense" means a partnership program sponsored by EPA, to help Americans save water and protect the environment
19 Del. Admin. Code § 4106-3.0