Title 29, State Government

§ 8072. Definition. For purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Appointed member” means an individual appointed by the Governor under § 8073(a)(2) of this title. (2) “Commission” means the Delaware Native Species Commission. (3) “DNREC” means the Department of Natural Resources and Env…

§ 8073. Commission membership; qualifications; term of office. (a) The Commission is composed of 19 members, as follows: (1) Six members serving by virtue of position, or a designee appointed by the member, as follows: a. The Secretary of the DNREC. b. The Secretary of the Depart…

§ 8074. Authority; staffing. (a) The Commission shall be placed within DNREC and shall have such powers, duties, and functions as described in this subchapter and such other duties and functions as may be referred to it by the Governor, the Secretary of DNREC, or the General Asse…

§ 8075. Chair and Vice Chair; selection and duties. (a) The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair at its first meeting and the Chair and Vice Chair shall serve until a replacement is elected. If the Chair becomes vacant, the Vice Chair shall fulfill the duties of the Chai…

§ 8076. Quorum and conduct of business. (a) A majority of the membership of the Commission constitutes a quorum to conduct official business. Official action by the Commission, including making findings and recommendations, requires the approval of a majority of the members of th…

§ 8077. Annual report. On or before December 31, 2018, and on or before every December 31 thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives for distribution to the members of the Genera…

§ 8080. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Clean Water for Delaware Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 1;

§ 8081. Legislative findings. (a) The General Assembly finds all of the following: (1) The waters of this State are among Delaware’s most basic and valuable resources and should be conserved and protected in a manner to realize their full benefits. (2) Delaware’s continued econom…

§ 8082. Clean Water Trust oversight. (a) To ensure coordination of the management of resources available for Clean Water Trust projects and other programs that impact the quality of the State’s water resources, the Clean Water Trust Oversight Committee (“Committee”) is establishe…

§ 8090. Short title. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Drinking Water Protection Act.” 83 Del. Laws, c. 253, § 1;

§ 8091. Purpose. This subchapter directs the Division of Public Health, in collaboration with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to establish state-level maximum contaminant levels (“MCL”) for certain contaminants found in public drinking water systems …

§ 8092. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. (2) “Division” means the Division of Public Health. (3) “Maximum contaminant level” means the legal threshold limit on the amount of a substance …

§ 8093. Maximum contaminant level. (a) The Division shall work in collaboration with the Department to establish a maximum contaminant level for PFOA and PFOS in public drinking water systems in accordance with evidence-based standards and assessments conducted by the United Stat…

§ 8094. Statewide survey. (a) The Department in collaboration with the Division shall conduct a statewide survey on PFAS in drinking water using standard laboratory methods for PFAS developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and supplemental methods that the D…