Title 16 — Health and Safety
143 chapters · 977 sections in this title.
16 Del. C. § 1601. Short title.
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§ 1601. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Delaware Litter Control Law.”60 Del. Laws, c. 613, § 1;
16 Del. C. § 1602. Declaration of intent.
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§ 1602. Declaration of intent. It is the intention of this chapter to end littering on public or private property, including bodies of water, as a threat to the health and safety of the citizens, fish, birds, and other animals of this State. It is also the intent of the General A…
16 Del. C. § 1603. Definitions.
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§ 1603. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Balloon” means a bag made from rubber, latex, polychloroprene, nylon, mylar, or other material which is or can be filled with air, water, or a gas, including helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, or oxygen. (2) “Dumping” means the dep…
16 Del. C. § 1604. Unlawful activities.
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§ 1604. Unlawful activities. (a) Littering. — It is unlawful for a person to deposit, throw, release, or leave, or cause or permit the depositing, placing, throwing, or leaving of litter on public or private property of this State, unless either of the following 2 conditions is m…
16 Del. C. § 1605. Penalties; jurisdiction; voluntary assessment form [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 283, § 50].
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§ 1605. Penalties; jurisdiction; voluntary assessment form [For application of this section, see 83 Del. Laws, c. 283, § 50]. (a) (1) A person found guilty of littering under § 1604(a) of this title must be punished by a fine of not less than $50 and up to 8 hours of community se…
16 Del. C. § 1606. Prima facie evidence.
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§ 1606. Prima facie evidence. (a) (1) The throwing, depositing, dropping, releasing, or dumping of litter from a motor vehicle, boat, airplane, or other conveyance in violation of this chapter is prima facie evidence that the operator of the conveyance violated chapter. (2) If, u…
16 Del. C. § 1607. Receptacles to be provided.
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§ 1607. Receptacles to be provided. (a) A public authority or agency having supervision of a property of this State shall do all of the following: (1) Establish and maintain receptacles for the deposit of litter at appropriate locations if a property is frequented by the public. …
16 Del. C. § 1608. Enforcement.
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§ 1608. Enforcement. All law-enforcement agencies of the State, including enforcement personnel of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, shall enforce this chapter.61 Del. Laws, c. 241, § 1; 82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 7;
16 Del. C. § 1609. Notice.
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§ 1609. Notice. A retail or wholesale establishment that sells balloons must prominently display the following notice at the location in the establishment where balloons are sold or where payment is made: “The intentional release of balloons into the air is a violation of Delawar…