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7 DE Code § 6454. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6454. Recycling centers.

§ 6454. Recycling centers. Implementation of efficient and cost-effective recycling programs will require that Delaware have access to facilities capable of processing source separated recyclables. Where the private sector has developed extensive recyclables processing capability and where unique programs that provide incentives to the general public to recycle that are not available to Delaware residents, the Department and the Authority shall encourage and work with the private sector to establish private facilities for recyclables and recycling incentive programs in Delaware. The Authority shall accept recyclables from municipalities and nonmunicipal persons at no cost under such contractual terms and conditions as mutually agreed. Additional materials may be accepted at the source separated recycling center subject to the approval of the Authority. The Authority shall receive recyclable materials for transfer to the processing facility at locations designated by the Authority. It shall be the responsibility of the Authority to ensure that processing and/or transfer facilities for managing source separated collected recyclables are in operation in each County. It shall also be the responsibility of the Authority to transport or arrange for the transport of source separated recyclables from the Authority's transfer stations or landfills to a processing facility. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  4;
7 DE Code § 6455. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6455. Public education and promotion of recycling, composting and other waste reduction programs.

§ 6455. Public education and promotion of recycling, composting and other waste reduction programs. The Authority, in cooperation and consultation with the Department, shall initiate and conduct public outreach and education programs on the cessation of its curbside recycling program and modification to its drop off and organic yard waste programs, as well as continuing education on the purposes and value of source separated recycling and resource recovery. The intent of these educational programs shall be to maximize the diversion and recovery of recyclable materials and organic yard waste, whether it was generated by the commercial or residential sector. Such program may be conducted in conjunction with similar efforts of private industry, municipalities, public interest groups, the Department and the Recycling Public Advisory Council. The program may include the use of public advertising. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 275, §  5;
7 DE Code § 6456. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6456. Registration of recycling and resource recovery facilities.

§ 6456. Registration of recycling and resource recovery facilities. Any person engaged in recycling or resources recovery of source separated solid waste generated in the State shall file with the Authority an annual registration statement containing such information as specified in regulations adopted by the Authority. No fee shall be charged as part of the requirement for filing a registration statement. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6457. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6457. Funding.

§ 6457. Funding. Except as specifically provided otherwise for the operation of recycling centers under § 6454 of this title, the costs of implementing programs related to recycling and waste reduction may be funded to the fullest extent authorized for other Authority activities under the provisions of this subchapter. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6458. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6458. Marketing of recyclable materials.

§ 6458. Marketing of recyclable materials. The Authority shall be entitled to obtain, develop, create and promote state, national and international markets for usable materials recovered from recycling and resources recovery activities. The Authority shall seek to obtain the best available pricing for recovered materials, with due consideration to other pertinent factors, under short or long term arrangements as deemed appropriate by the Authority. The Authority shall be entitled to offer incentives to develop markets for recovered materials. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6459. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6459. Annual report.

§ 6459. Annual report. The Authority's annual report submitted under § 6416 of this title shall set forth its operations and transactions involving recycling and waste reduction, and shall include information pertaining to the advice, assistance, and cooperative efforts extended by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to the Authority regarding the recycling and waste reduction program. The Authority shall also include in the independent audit of its fiscal affairs those matters related to its activities involving recycling and waste reduction. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6460. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 64. Delaware Solid Waste Authority|Subchapter II. Recycling and Waste Reduction|§ 6460. Energy resource recovery study — Kent and Sussex Counties.

§ 6460. Energy resource recovery study — Kent and Sussex Counties. In addition to the requirements of § 6429 of this title, the Authority is directed to undertake a feasibility analysis of establishing separate material and energy recovery facilities to Kent County and Sussex County independently. Such analysis shall include consideration of the availability of solid waste material, the market for recovered materials and energy, the effect of other recycling and waste reduction measures, general project economics and environmental impacts. The Authority shall not be entitled to proceed with a material and energy recovery facility under the provisions of § 6429 of this title until such time that the feasibility study required hereunder is filed with the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such feasibility analysis shall be completed and filed no later than January 15, 1991. 67 Del. Laws, c. 432, §  1;
7 DE Code § 6511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 65. Delaware River Basin Compact|Subchapter II. Effectuation|§ 6511. Compact; actions by Governor.

§ 6511. Compact; actions by Governor. The Governor may act to effectuate the Compact and the initial organization and operation of the Commission thereunder. 7 Del. C. 1953, §  6512;  53 Del. Laws, c. 71;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  2;
7 DE Code § 7101. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7101. Declaration of purpose.

§ 7101. Declaration of purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds and determines that the people of this State are entitled to and should be ensured an environment free from noise which unnecessarily degrades the quality of their life; that the levels of noise often reach such a degree as to endanger the health, safety and welfare, jeopardize the value of property and erode the integrity of the environment of the people of this State. (b) The General Assembly also finds that a substantial body of science and technology exists by which noise may be substantially abated; and that the dangers of excessive noise can be abated by the adoption and enforcement of noise standards embodied in regulations based upon these scientific and technological findings. (c) The General Assembly also finds that the problem of combating noise involves a high degree of cooperation on the part of various state agencies and departments; this chapter makes specific provisions for such inter-agency cooperation. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7102. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7102. Short title.

§ 7102. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Delaware Noise Control Act”. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7103. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7103. Definitions.

§ 7103. Definitions. (a) “Committee” shall mean the Noise Advisory Committee created under this chapter. (b) “Farming operations” shall mean any activity which is involved in the production of agriculture, livestock, dairy or poultry products for sale. (c) “Farm vehicle” shall mean a wheeled device used for transportation in farming operations. (d) “Manufacturer” shall mean any person employing 5 or more employees and who is licensed as a manufacturer by the Department of Finance in accordance with Chapter 27 of Title 30. (e) “Motor vehicle” shall mean any vehicle defined as a motor vehicle in accordance with § 101 of Title 21. (f) “Noise” shall mean any sound which annoys or disturbs humans or which causes or tends to cause an adverse psychological or physiological effect on humans, excluding all aspects of noise regulated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). (g) “Noise disturbance” means any sound which:  (1) Endangers or injures the safety or health of humans or animals; or (2) Annoys or disturbs a reasonable person of normal sensitivities; or (3) Jeopardizes the value of property and erodes the integrity of the environment. (h) “Person” shall mean any corporation, company, association, society, firm, partnership and any joint stock company, as well as individuals, and shall also include the State and all of its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities as well as any department, board or agency of the government of the United States. (i) “Secretary” shall mean the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7104. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7104. Noise and noise disturbance prohibited.

§ 7104. Noise and noise disturbance prohibited. (a) No person shall, without first having obtained a variance or a temporary emergency variance from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, undertake any activity which in any way may cause or contribute to the creation of noise or a noise disturbance. (b) No person shall, without having first obtained a variance or a temporary emergency variance from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, construct, install, replace, modify or use any equipment, machinery, motor vehicle, device or other article which in any way may cause or contribute to the creation of noise or a noise disturbance. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7105. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7105. Administration of chapter; applicability of subchapter.

§ 7105. Administration of chapter; applicability of subchapter. (a) The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or the Secretary's duly authorized designee shall exercise general supervision over the administration of this chapter and, in conjunction with the various law-enforcement agencies of this State, the enforcement of this chapter, and shall have jurisdiction over noise emanating from motor vehicles to the extent of approving standards, codes and regulations proposed by the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (b) The Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this chapter with regard to noise emanating from motor vehicles. (c) This subchapter shall not apply to noise caused or created by the work of any public service company incident to the repair or maintenance of its equipment or facilities which may have been damaged or destroyed as the result of any emergency situation including but not limited to acts of God, accidents and explosions. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
7 DE Code § 7106. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7106. Powers and duties of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

§ 7106. Powers and duties of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have the power and its duty shall be to:  (1) Adopt standards, rules and regulations, after public hearing, for the prevention, control, reduction and abatement of noise pollution, applicable throughout the State or to such parts or regions thereof specifically designated in such regulations. The procedure for public hearings shall conform to the procedure described in § 6006(2) of this title; such rules and regulations, however, shall not purport to exercise jurisdiction over any person or activity not included or affected by this subchapter; (2) Cooperate with all other state departments, divisions and agencies in the formulation and preparation of rules and regulations for the control of noise; (3) Enter into agreements with any other state department in order to effectuate this chapter; (4) Enforce this chapter, and all regulations, codes and rules, promulgated pursuant thereto, except those provisions of this chapter pertaining to motor vehicles; (5) In conjunction with the various law-enforcement agencies of this State, receive or initiate complaints of noise and institute legal proceedings for the prevention of noise and for the recovery of penalties, in accordance with this chapter; (6) Keep records of violations cited, enforcement procedures initiated and completed in accordance with this section.60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7107. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7107. Authority of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

§ 7107. Authority of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have the authority to:  (1) Conduct and supervise research programs for the purpose of determining the causes, effects and hazards of noise; (2) Conduct and supervise statewide programs of noise control education, including the preparation and distribution of information relating to noise control; (3) Enter and inspect any building or place, except private residences, for the purpose of investigating an actual or suspected source of noise and ascertaining compliance or noncompliance of any statute, rule or regulation of the Department. Any information relating to secret processes or methods of manufacture or production obtained in the course of such inspection, investigation or determination shall be kept confidential and shall not be admissible in evidence in any court or in any other proceedings except to the extent herein provided. If tests of any type are made for the purpose of determining whether or not a violation has occurred, or for any other purpose in connection with such entry and inspection, a duplicate of the results of the tests shall be furnished promptly to the person suspected of violating the statute, code or regulation; (4) With the approval of the Governor, cooperate with and receive money from the federal government, the state government or any county or municipal government or from private sources for the study and control of noise; and (5) Review and approve any plan to construct any highway corridor, the construction or operation of which may in the opinion of the Department cause or contribute to an amount of noise deemed excessive by the Department.63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7110. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7110. Temporary emergency variance.

§ 7110. Temporary emergency variance. (a) A temporary emergency variance may be granted by the Department:  (1) If a severe hardship would be caused by the time period involved in obtaining a full variance. (2) If the emergency is of an unforeseen nature so as to preclude a full variance because of time limitations. (3) If all conditions comply with those required for a full variance. (4) For a period not to exceed 60 days, not to be extended more than once. (b) The granting of any temporary emergency variance shall be published within 5 days of the granting in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for 2 weeks in the county where the applicant resides. 63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7111. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7111. Testimony at hearings.

§ 7111. Testimony at hearings. Testimony taken at any hearing shall be under oath and recorded stenographically, but the parties shall not be bound by the strict rules of evidence prevailing in the courts of law and equity. True copies of any transcript and of any other record made of or at such hearings shall be furnished to any party thereto upon request, and at such party's expense. Applicants shall pay for any and all stenographer's fees and, if requested, copies of the transcript. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7112. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7112. Conduct of hearings.

§ 7112. Conduct of hearings. Any administrative or nonjudicial hearings required by this chapter shall be held before the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or before members of the Department designated by the Secretary. The Secretary, or persons designated by the Secretary to hear the case, shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, administer oaths and require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter under investigation in any such hearing. The respondent to a complaint made by it, or to it, pursuant to this chapter, shall subpoena and compel the attendance of such witnesses as the respondent may designate and require the production for examination of any books or papers relating to any matter under investigation in any such hearing. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7113. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter I. Nonvehicle Provisions|§ 7113. Appeals of final orders.

§ 7113. Appeals of final orders. (a) Any person or persons who jointly or severally are substantially affected and aggrieved by any final order or variance of the Department, or any taxpayer, or any officer, department, board or bureau of the State may appeal that order to the State Environmental Appeals Board and to the Superior Court as provided in §§ 6008 and 6009 of this title except that the word “variance” shall be substituted for the word “permit” in § 6008(b) and (c) of this title. (b) No appeal shall operate to stay automatically any action of the Secretary, but upon application, and for good cause, the Secretary or the Court of Chancery may stay the action pending disposition of the appeal. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7120. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter II. Motor Vehicles|§ 7120. Powers and duties of Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

§ 7120. Powers and duties of Department of Safety and Homeland Security. (a) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security, after consideration with the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and upon approval of the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, shall have the power and its duty shall be to:  (1) Adopt regulations, after public hearing, establishing the standards, test procedures and instrumentation to be utilized in the control of noise from motor vehicles; (2) Adopt regulations, after public hearing, necessary for the inspection of motor vehicles, including noise control and abatement equipment to assure compliance with the noise standards promulgated by the Department. (b) For any public hearings required by this subchapter, the procedure shall conform to the procedure established in § 6006 of this title. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
7 DE Code § 7121. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter II. Motor Vehicles|§ 7121. Motor vehicle noise inspection.

§ 7121. Motor vehicle noise inspection. Any motor vehicle which is subject to inspection by the Division of Motor Vehicles or any other duly authorized body shall, as a condition of compliance with said inspection, pass such tests as may be required to demonstrate that the motor vehicle is in compliance with all state and federal standards and requirements for the control of noise which are applicable to such motor vehicles. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;
7 DE Code § 7122. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter II. Motor Vehicles|§ 7122. Motor vehicle violations; enforcement.

§ 7122. Motor vehicle violations; enforcement. Any person who operates a motor vehicle or owns a motor vehicle which he or she permits to be operated upon public highways of this State which generates noise in excess of standards adopted by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $1,000, which shall be enforced in accordance with Chapter 7 of Title 21. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 110, §  138;
7 DE Code § 7123. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 7 - Conservation|Chapter 71. Noise Control and Abatement|Subchapter II. Motor Vehicles|§ 7123. Liberal interpretation.

§ 7123. Liberal interpretation. The powers, duties and functions vested in any state department under this chapter shall not be construed to limit in any manner the powers, duties and functions vested therein or in any person under any other provision of law, or any civil or criminal remedies now or hereafter available to any person related to community noise control. 60 Del. Laws, c. 648, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 369, §  1;