7 Del. Admin. Code § 1301-1.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 1301-1.0 - Declaration Of Intent

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (Department) finds and declares that improper solid waste handling and disposal practices may result in environmental damage, including substantial degradation of the surface and groundwater and waste of valuable land and other resources, and may constitute a continuing hazard to the health and welfare of the people of the State. The Department further finds that the utilization of solid waste handling and disposal facilities which are properly located, designed, operated, and monitored will minimize environmental damage and protect public health and welfare.

It is the intent of the Department to require that solid waste handling and disposal be conducted in a manner and under conditions which will eliminate the dangerous and deleterious effects of improper solid waste handling and disposal upon the environment and upon human health, safety, and welfare.

The purposes of these regulations are:

1. To encourage, in all appropriate ways, recycling, reuse, and reclamation processes, and

2. To implement the provisions of 7 Del.C. Ch. 60, which directs the Department to put into effect a program for improved solid waste storage, collection, transportation, processing, transfer, and disposal by providing that such activities may henceforth be conducted only in an environmentally acceptable manner pursuant to a permit obtained from the Department.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1301-1.0

21 DE Reg. 893 (5/1/2018) (Final)