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7 DE Code § 6415. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6415. Depositaries.

§ 6415. Depositaries. All banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and other persons carrying on a banking business under the laws of the State are authorized to give security for the safekeeping and prompt payment of moneys of the Authority deposited by it with them, in such manner and form as may be required by and as may be approved by the Authority, which security may consist of a good and sufficient undertaking with such sureties as may be approved by the Authority, or may consist of the deposit with the Authority or other depositary approved by the Authority as collateral of such securities as the Authority may approve. 60 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6416. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6416. Reports and audits.

§ 6416. Reports and audits. (a) The Authority shall make annual reports to the Governor, and the General Assembly of the State, setting forth in detail its operations and transactions, and may make such additional reports from time to time to the Governor and General Assembly as it may deem desirable. (b) The Authority shall, at least annually, cause an independent audit of its fiscal affairs to be made and shall furnish a copy of such audit report together with such additional information or data with respect to its affairs as it may deem desirable to the Governor and General Assembly of the State. 60 Del. Laws, c. 288, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6421. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6421. Public bodies to pay service charges.

§ 6421. Public bodies to pay service charges. Each county, city, town or other public body shall promptly pay to the Authority all service charges and other moneys which the Authority may charge to it, as owner or occupant of any facility, and shall provide for the payment thereof in the same manner as other obligations of such county, city, town or other public body. 61 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  17;
7 DE Code § 6422. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6422. Powers respecting garbage and solid wastes disposal limited after creation of Authority; use of services.

§ 6422. Powers respecting garbage and solid wastes disposal limited after creation of Authority; use of services. (a) The Authority by regulation may provide that no municipality shall have power to engage in, grant any license or permit for or enter into any contract for the collection or treatment and disposal of garbage, refuse and solid wastes; and no such municipality or any person, firm, corporation or association shall engage in any activities within such municipality which would be competitive with the purposes of the Authority as provided in this chapter; provided, however, that the prohibitions aforesaid shall not be applicable to that activity in which the Authority shall determine not to engage. (b) It is hereby determined and declared that it is necessary for the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the State that the facilities and services of the Authority shall be used by the owners or occupants of all lands, buildings and premises within the State, and the Authority may by regulation require the owners or occupants of all lands, buildings and premises therein to use the services and facilities of the Authority under such rules and regulations as the Authority shall fix and establish. This section shall not be construed, however, to affect or impair any contract entered into prior to July 12, 1977. 61 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  18;  63 Del. Laws, c. 372, §  8;
7 DE Code § 6423. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6423. Construction of chapter.

§ 6423. Construction of chapter. This chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and as complete authority for the performance of each and every act and thing herein authorized. 61 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  19;
7 DE Code § 6424. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6424. Cooperation with United States.

§ 6424. Cooperation with United States. The Authority shall adopt all necessary regulations, rules, procedures and plans to comply with the objectives of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 [42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.] and the Solid Waste Disposal Act of the United States P.L. 89-272 and may make application to the United States for financial assistance to develop and implement the purposes of this chapter. 61 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  20;
7 DE Code § 6425. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6425. Conflict of interest.

§ 6425. Conflict of interest. No director shall be entitled to vote on any matter before the Authority if such director knowingly has a financial interest in the outcome of such matter. In the event a director knowingly has a financial interest such director shall indicate to the chairperson the nature of the interest and the chairperson shall note for the record that the director did not vote by reason of conflict of interest. In situations in which a director or directors do not vote by reason of conflict of interest, the matter pending before the Authority shall be decided on the basis of a majority vote of the remaining directors present who do not have a conflict of interest. A director or directors having a conflict of interest as set forth herein shall be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum provided such director or directors are present at the meeting. The fact that a director or directors have not voted by reason of conflict of interest shall in no way affect the validity of an act or actions taken regarding the matter before the Authority. 61 Del. Laws, c. 132, §  21;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6426. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6426. Indemnification of directors.

§ 6426. Indemnification of directors. (a) The State shall indemnify a director who is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director of the Authority, against expenses, including attorney's fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, if such director acted in good faith and in a manner such director believed to be in the best interests of the Authority, and, with respect to a criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. (b) Any indemnification under this section shall be made only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director is proper in the circumstances because the director has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsection (a) of this section. Such a determination shall be made by the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee within 15 days of the date of receipt of a request for such a determination. In the event the Attorney General fails to make the determination within the time frame specified, the requested indemnification hereunder shall be deemed as granted. (c) Expenses incurred in defending any suit or proceeding referred to herein may be paid in advance of the final disposition of such suit or proceeding upon submission of documentation to the directors regarding the validity of such expenses. (d) No payment under this section shall be made unless the director seeking such payment shall agree that the State be subrogated, to the extent of such payment, to all rights of recovery of such director, and shall agree to execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the State effectively to bring suit in the name of the State. (e) Any eligible director seeking indemnification under this section shall file a written request for determination with the Attorney General setting forth in full the circumstances supporting the claim for indemnification. (f) The indemnification provided in this section shall apply only to acts and/or omissions occurring subsequent to January 1, 1977. In the event expenses covered by the indemnity set forth in this section are payable under a valid and enforceable commercial insurance policy maintained by and/or for the benefit of the directors, this indemnity shall not apply to expenses subject to recovery pursuant to such insurance coverage. 61 Del. Laws, c. 115, §  1;  67 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6428. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6428. Deposit of solid waste generated outside State prohibited.

§ 6428. Deposit of solid waste generated outside State prohibited. Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, solid waste including infectious waste, generated outside the State shall not be delivered to a facility operated by, or on behalf of, or under contract with the Authority. However, recyclable materials generated outside the State may be delivered for recycling to a recycling center or facility operated by, on behalf of, or under contract with the Authority. This section does not limit the Authority's power under this chapter to promulgate regulations further limiting the delivery of solid waste to its facilities based upon the hazardous, explosive, toxic, pathological, infectious or radioactive properties of the waste, or by reason of its other physical properties, chemical composition or quantity which may have an adverse effect on the Authority's facilities. 65 Del. Laws, c. 344, §  2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  11;  73 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6429. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6429. Material and energy recovery facility for Kent County and Sussex County.

§ 6429. Material and energy recovery facility for Kent County and Sussex County. (a) The Authority is directed to study, finance, design, develop, implement and operate a material and energy recovery facility at either or both of the sites where it now owns and operates landfills in Kent County and Sussex County or at such other site as it may select in accordance with this chapter to serve Kent County and Sussex County. (b) The Authority shall file a report with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives on or before May 1 in each year commencing with 1989 on the status of its efforts to develop a material and energy recovery facility to serve Kent County and Sussex County. 66 Del. Laws, c. 272, §  2;
7 DE Code § 6430. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6430. Collection and transportation of infectious waste.

§ 6430. Collection and transportation of infectious waste. (a) Any person who collects or transports infectious waste from an infectious waste generator shall obtain from the Authority a license specifically for collection or transportation of infectious waste in the State. (b) The Authority may, after public notice and hearing, adopt rules and regulations governing the licensing of infectious waste collectors and transporters. (c) The Authority may, after public notice and hearing, adopt rules and regulations for the tracking of infectious waste generated by infectious waste generators, by requiring infectious waste generators and transporters to file with the Authority a copy of any infectious waste tracking form or manifest that may be required under laws or regulations of the State. 67 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  9;
7 DE Code § 6431. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6431. Infectious waste disposal.

§ 6431. Infectious waste disposal. (a) It is hereby determined and declared that it is necessary for the health and welfare of the inhabitants of the State that the facilities and services of the Authority shall be used by all infectious waste generators within the State for the disposal of all infectious waste generated within the State, and the Authority may by regulation require all infectious waste generators, collectors and transporters therein to use the services and facilities of the Authority under such rules and regulations as the Authority shall fix and establish for the disposal of infectious waste; provided, however, that the infectious waste generators with on-site incineration for the disposal of infectious waste as of July 1, 1989, may continue to use such on-site incineration for the disposal of infectious waste generated on-site. The Authority, after public notice and hearing, may adopt rules and regulations requiring such infectious waste generators to report not less often than annually on the quantity and types of infectious waste incinerated on-site. This section shall not be construed, however, to affect or impair any contract entered into prior to July 1, 1989. (b) The Authority is directed to study, finance, design, develop, implement and operate, or cause the same to occur, an infectious waste incineration facility at the sites where it now owns and operates landfills in New Castle County, Kent County or Sussex County, or where it now owns and operates the Delaware Reclamation Project in New Castle County, or at such other site as it may select in accordance with this chapter. The Authority is hereby authorized to dispose of ash from any such infectious waste incineration facility in the Authority's landfills, subject to regulations promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. 67 Del. Laws, c. 136, §  10;
7 DE Code § 6432. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 6432. Environmental study to be conducted before site selection and construction of any proposed resource recovery facility or any proposed waste incinerator; copies to be filed with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

§ 6432. Environmental study to be conducted before site selection and construction of any proposed resource recovery facility or any proposed waste incinerator; copies to be filed with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary, the Authority shall conduct an environmental study, focusing upon the dangers and costs of any proposed resource recovery facility or any proposed waste incinerator, including the potential of same upon air, water, and soil quality, and the Authority shall file copies of any such environmental study with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, before proceeding with site selection and construction of any proposed resource recovery facility or any proposed waste incinerator. 69 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6450. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6450. Findings; policy; purpose.

§ 6450. Findings; policy; purpose. The General Assembly hereby makes the following findings and declares the following policies and purposes with respect to the recycling and reduction of solid waste materials. It is determined that the reduction of solid waste disposal and recovery of usable materials from solid waste are matters of extreme importance in minimizing the environmental impact of solid waste disposal through landfilling. It is in the public interest to develop a comprehensive statewide system of recycling and resource recovery which maximizes the quantity of solid waste materials which can be recovered, reused or converted to beneficial use. The statewide system should utilize existing and new resource recovery facilities such as reclamation projects and waste-to-energy projects while establishing and developing a statewide source separation program through use of recycling centers. In addition to maximizing the recovery and reuse of materials from solid waste through use of large scale projects, it is a state goal to provide an opportunity for source separated recycling to every person in the State. In order to accomplish the goals and objectives of statewide recycling and waste reduction, it is determined that the Authority develop a comprehensive program incorporating long range planning, project development, public education and promotion, information gathering, and marketing. It is further determined that the Authority, in developing a statewide comprehensive recycling and waste reduction program, consider measures to remove from the solid waste stream through source separation materials harmful to the environment which cannot be readily or effectively recycled so that such materials can be separately disposed in an authorized manner. These findings, policies and purposes are declared to be in the public interest and these provisions are considered necessary and for the public benefit as a matter of legislative determination, and liberal interpretation in favor of accomplishing the stated goals and objectives shall be provided. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6451. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6451. Definitions.

§ 6451. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subchapter:  (1) “Organic yard waste” means plant material resulting from lawn maintenance and other horticultural gardening and landscaping activities and includes grass, leaves, prunings, brush, shrubs, garden material, Christmas trees and tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter. (2) “Recyclable material” means any material or group of materials that can be collected and sold or used for beneficial purposes or separated from the waste stream and disposed separately in an authorized manner to reduce environmental impacts. (3) “Recycling” means the process by which solid waste and other discarded materials are transformed into usable materials or disposed separately in an authorized manner to reduce adverse environmental impacts. (4) “Recycling center” means any solid waste management facility designed and operated by or on behalf of the Authority for the purpose of receiving recyclable materials. The construction and operation of recycling centers shall not require any municipal or state agency approval and no permit or license fee or any other form of assessment shall be made with respect to the construction and operation of recycling centers. (5) “Source separation” or “source separated” means the process by which recyclable materials are segregated and kept apart from the waste stream by the generator thereof for the purpose of collection, disposition, recycling or resources recovery. (6) “Waste reduction” means the efforts exercised by generators of useless discarded materials to avoid or minimize usage of such materials.67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  2;
7 DE Code § 6452. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6452. Statewide recycling and waste reduction plan.

§ 6452. Statewide recycling and waste reduction plan. The Authority shall, pursuant to the provisions of § 6403(j) of this title, incorporate into the statewide solid waste management plan, to the extent deemed necessary, provisions for:  (1) The long term planning of a coordinated program of source separation of recyclable materials and utilization of large scale resources recovery projects; (2) The establishment of recycling centers to receive and handle source separated recyclable materials; (3) The development of a marketing program for the state, national or international sale of recovered materials; (4) The development of an informational program and establishment of specifications and requirements for delivery of source separated recyclable materials to recycling centers to assure marketability of recovered materials; (5) The development of a program for cooperation with the private sector to further the purposes and objectives of source separated recycling and waste reduction; (6) The development of a program of coordination and cooperation with public interest groups and municipalities to further statewide recycling and waste reduction; (7) The development of a program of public education and promotion for statewide recycling and waste reduction; (8) The development of a program to source separate materials from the solid waste stream which are harmful to the environment including but not limited to used oil and filters, batteries, household hazardous wastes, electronic wastes, etc., as long as economically sustainable in the judgment of the Authority for purposes of separate authorized disposal; (9) The development of a system of registration and information gathering regarding the nature and extent of recycling and waste reduction undertaken throughout the State; (10) The development of incentive programs to encourage local and statewide recycling and waste reduction; (11) The implementation of a source-separated recycling system that balances the need for drop-off recycling centers with public and private sector implementation and expansion of curbside recycling programs except where a municipal government implements curbside recycling within its jurisdiction, the Authority may, after consultation with the local municipality, remove the drop off sites located within the same jurisdiction with the goal of maintaining at least one existing drop-off recycling center in each municipality until January 1, 2014; and (12) Providing at no cost to those persons required to provide curbside recycling services pursuant to § 6053 of this title the Authority's unneeded wheeled recycling carts on the basis determined by the Authority for the purpose of minimizing the costs associated with the implementation of universal recycling when the Authority ceases providing curbside recycling services in accordance with § 6053(1) of this title.67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  3;
7 DE Code § 6453. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6453. Recyclable materials.

§ 6453. Recyclable materials. (a) The Authority shall consider, as part of its source separated recycling and waste reduction program, recovery and use of the following materials:  (1) Newsprint. (2) Computer paper. (3) White paper. (4) Corrugated and other cardboard. (5) Plastics. (6) Ferrous metals. (7) Nonferrous metals. (8) White goods. (9) Organic yard waste. (10) Used motor oil. (11) Asphalt. (12) Batteries. (13) Household paint, solvent, pesticide and insecticide containers. (b) The Authority may adopt regulations describing recyclable materials and adding other materials to the list of recyclable materials. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;