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16 DE Code § 1604. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1604. Unlawful activities.

§ 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 met:  (1) The property is designated by the State or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the management of litter, and the person is authorized by the proper public authority to use the property for that purpose. (2) Both of the following apply:  a. The litter is placed in a litter receptacle or container installed on or at the property. b. The person is the owner or tenant in lawful possession of the property or has first obtained consent of the owner or tenant in lawful possession, or the act is done under the personal direction of the owner or tenant, all in a manner consistent with the public welfare. (b) Dumping. — It is unlawful for a person to dump litter in substantial quantities on public or private property, except under paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(2) of this section. (c) Mass release of balloons. — It is unlawful for a person to intentionally release, or intentionally cause or permit the release of, 5 or more balloons on private or public property of this State. (d) This section does not apply to any of the following:  (1) A balloon that is released for scientific or meteorological purposes, on behalf of a governmental agency, or under a governmental contract. (2) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launching. (3) A balloon that is released and remains indoors. (4) A balloon that, for recreational purposes, is filled with water and recovered after recreation. (5) A balloon that is unintentionally or negligently released.60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 3;  83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 3;
16 DE Code § 1606. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1606. Prima facie evidence.

§ 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, under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, a motor vehicle is used and the identity of the operator is not discernable, there is a rebuttable presumption that the registered owner of the motor vehicle caused or contributed to the violation. (b) A license to operate a conveyance listed in paragraph (a)(1) of this section may be suspended for a period not to exceed 30 days together with, or in lieu of, other penalties for littering under this chapter or another law of this State. But, if littering or dumping from a conveyance listed in subsection (a) of this section is a first offense, the license may not be suspended and the sanctions provided in § 1605 of this title apply. 60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 5;  83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 5;
16 DE Code § 1607. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1607. Receptacles to be provided.

§ 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. (2) Post signs directing the public to the receptacles and serving notice of this chapter. (3) Otherwise publicize the availability of litter receptacles and the requirements of this chapter. (b) A public authority or agency may designate a park or recreation area as a carry-in and carry-out facility by posting or otherwise providing a notice to visitors, in which case the public authority or agency is not required to provide receptacles under subsection (a) of this section. 60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 6;
16 DE Code § 1608. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1608. Enforcement.

§ 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 DE Code § 1609. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 16. Litter Control Law|§ 1609. Notice.

§ 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 Delaware law and is subject to penalties. 16 Del. Code Ch. 16.”83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 6;
16 DE Code § 1701. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1701. Bringing garbage or household refuse into State; permit and bond.

§ 1701. Bringing garbage or household refuse into State; permit and bond. No person shall bring into the State from any place without the State, garbage or household refuse for the purpose of feeding it to hogs or for any other purpose, unless there has first been obtained from the Department of Health and Social Services a permit naming the area within which such garbage or household refuse shall be disposed of, and unless there has been deposited with the Department of Health and Social Services a bond for the sum of $500 which shall be forfeitable if the disposal of such garbage is not provided for in such a manner as meets the requirements of the Department of Health and Social Services. 38 Del. Laws, c. 46, §  1;  Code 1935, §  890;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1701;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §§  115, 116;
16 DE Code § 1702. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1702. Prohibited areas for garbage disposal; revocation of permit.

§ 1702. Prohibited areas for garbage disposal; revocation of permit. The Department of Health and Social Services may at any time determine the limits of areas within which garbage under no circumstances shall be disposed of or deposited and shall at any time revoke any permit given if the disposal of any garbage is conducted in such a way as to constitute a nuisance or a menace to the public health. 38 Del. Laws, c. 46, §  2;  Code 1935, §  890;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1702;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  117;
16 DE Code § 1703. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1703. Nuisance.

§ 1703. Nuisance. The bringing in of garbage from any place without the State without a permit, the depositing of garbage in any area not named by the Department of Health and Social Services as an area suitable for the disposal of such garbage, and the disposal of any garbage in an unsanitary manner shall be deemed a nuisance under § 310 of this title and subject to the penalties provided in § 317 of this title. 38 Del. Laws, c. 46, §  3;  Code 1935, §  890;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1703;  70 Del. Laws, c. 149, §  118;
16 DE Code § 1704. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1704. Dumping refuse or other material upon property; penalty.

§ 1704. Dumping refuse or other material upon property; penalty. (a) No person, by agent or otherwise, shall cast, throw, fell or deposit or in any manner cause to be felled or deposited on or upon any public or private real property anywhere in this State, without first obtaining the consent of the legal owner or custodian of such property or premises first obtained for that purpose in the case of private property or from the legal authority having control, management or administration thereof in the case of such public property, any refuse, debris, waste, dirt, trash, brush, tree or part thereof, offal or any other material, matter or substance of any kind whatsoever. No such refuse, etc., shall be dumped or deposited within 50 feet of any highway, whether or not the consent required has been obtained, except where any authorized dumping is to fill a low place to a level not higher than the adjacent roadway shoulder and a sign has been erected designating such place for dumping. (b) Whoever violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not less than $15 nor more than $100. 20 Del. Laws, c. 123;  Code 1915, §  3488;  Code 1935, §  3963;  47 Del. Laws, c. 127, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1704;
16 DE Code § 1705. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1705. Refuse from fowl and poultry dressing — Dumping.

§ 1705. Refuse from fowl and poultry dressing — Dumping. No person shall dump or otherwise deposit any blood, garbage, carrion, offal, filth or other refuse derived or resulting from the dressing of fowl and poultry of all kinds in an obnoxious or noisome state upon any land or in any stream or other body of water within this State. 43 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1705;
16 DE Code § 1706. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1706. Refuse from fowl and poultry dressing — Treatment.

§ 1706. Refuse from fowl and poultry dressing — Treatment. (a) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, by rules and regulations, shall prescribe the methods and means of treating any blood, garbage, carrion, offal, filth or other refuse from the dressing of fowl and poultry so as to remove the noisome or obnoxious nature thereof. (b) Whoever dumps or otherwise deposits any blood, garbage, carrion, offal, filth or other refuse from the dressing of fowl and poultry upon any land or in any stream or other body of water within this State without first having treated the same in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (a) of this section, shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50, with cost of suit, or imprisoned until the same be paid or until discharged by law. (c) Any person convicted of violating this section, who shall not immediately remove the blood, garbage, carrion, offal, filth or other refuse from the dressing of fowl and poultry from the place where the same has been by that person dumped or otherwise deposited, is guilty of a separate and distinct offense for each day thereafter that the same has not been removed from the place where it has been so dumped or deposited by that person. 43 Del. Laws, c. 94, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1706;  55 Del. Laws, c. 442, §  10;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §  221;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1707. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1707. Burning of refuse and garbage in certain residential areas; penalty.

§ 1707. Burning of refuse and garbage in certain residential areas; penalty. (a) In any residential area consisting of homes on lots of 1 acre or less no outdoor fire shall be fueled by any material other than wood, wood by-products, limited to paper, leaves, twigs, clippings and grass cuttings and coke for barbecues. (b) Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1707;  54 Del. Laws, c. 320.;
16 DE Code § 1708. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1708. Storage of refuse and garbage in multi-family buildings; penalty.

§ 1708. Storage of refuse and garbage in multi-family buildings; penalty. (a) Multi-family houses and apartment complexes shall provide adequate storage areas outside the principal structure of such multi-family houses and apartment complexes for the temporary storage of trash and garbage and shall provide covered metal containers in such areas for the temporary storage of refuse classed as garbage. (b) Any person who violates this section shall upon the first conviction thereof be fined $10 and upon each subsequent conviction thereof shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 or shall be imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1708;  56 Del. Laws, c. 150.;
16 DE Code § 1709. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 17. Refuse and Garbage|§ 1709. Trash containers on highways; penalty.

§ 1709. Trash containers on highways; penalty. (a) (1) A person, by agent or otherwise, may not cause a trash container having a capacity of 2 cubic yards or greater to be placed on a highway, unless the container has all of the following:  a. A strip of red and white, high-intensity, reflective conspicuity adhesive tape that is no less than 4 inches wide and wrapped fully around the midpoint of the container. The midpoint of the container is between the bottom of the container and the opening at the top. b. The name and phone number of the owner of the container, or the owner's agent, in font that is no less than 3 inches high. (2) For purposes of this section, “highway” means a way or place open to the use of the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel and includes the entire width between the boundary lines of the way or place, including parking spaces, berms, and shoulders. “Highway” does not mean a road or driveway on grounds owned by private persons, colleges, universities, or other private institutions. (b) (1) An owner of a container that refuses, fails, or neglects to comply with this section is subject to a civil penalty in an amount that is not less than $50 or more than $500. (2) Any law-enforcement officer, as defined under § 9702 of this title, may enforce this section. (3) Justice of the Peace Court has jurisdiction over violations of this section.74 Del. Laws, c. 286, §  1;  83 Del. Laws, c. 172, § 1;
16 DE Code § 1801. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 18. Solid Waste: Management, Storage, Collection and Disposal|§ 1801. Definitions.

§ 1801. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Collection and disposal systems” mean systems for the storage, collection, transportation, transfer, processing, reclamation, reduction and disposal of solid wastes. (2) “Federal aid or grant” means any and all federal grants-in-aid, regardless of source, which supplement the aid provided by the State in this chapter, and which are applied to the planning of solid waste collection and disposal systems by qualified agencies. (3) “Qualified agency” means the Levy Court or county council of the counties. (4) “Planning of solid waste collection and disposal systems” means engineering or planning services to survey, plan, develop and supervise the establishment or construction of comprehensive solid waste collection and disposal systems. (5) “Solid waste” means that material that is made up of residential, domestic, institutional, commercial, agricultural, industrial and street or highway refuse. It includes garbage, rubbish, ashes, street refuse, dead animals, abandoned automobiles, demolition rubble and sewage sludge.16 Del. C. 1953, §  1801;  57 Del. Laws, c. 623, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1802. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 18. Solid Waste: Management, Storage, Collection and Disposal|§ 1802. Establishment of county plans.

§ 1802. Establishment of county plans. Each of the 3 counties shall prepare and administer a comprehensive and detailed plan for a system for the collection, storage and disposal of all solid wastes which are produced or are disposed of within the boundaries of the respective counties. Provided, however, that if a county does not indicate its willingness within 60 days from June 30, 1970, to submit a plan as provided in this section, the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services shall conduct its own study and prepare plans as to that county. Such plans shall:  (1) Consider domestic, industrial, demolition, commercial and agricultural wastes; (2) Provide for the control of the wastes from point of origin to the place or places of disposal; (3) Include a method or methods of adequately financing the comprehensive plan; (4) Establish an organization for the administration and enforcement of the comprehensive plan; (5) Be completed and submitted to the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services by April 1, 1971.16 Del. C. 1953, §  1802;  57 Del. Laws, c. 623, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  5;
16 DE Code § 1803. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 18. Solid Waste: Management, Storage, Collection and Disposal|§ 1803. Amount of aid; limitation.

§ 1803. Amount of aid; limitation. A qualified agency proceeding with the planning of solid waste collection and disposal systems and applying for aid under this chapter shall receive state aid funds appropriated pursuant to the purposes and provisions of this chapter in an amount not to exceed 75% of the cost of the planning of the solid waste collection and disposal system. If federal funds are received, the sum of state and federal grants-in-aid shall not exceed 75% of the cost of the planning of the solid waste collection and disposal system. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1803;  57 Del. Laws, c. 623, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1804. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 18. Solid Waste: Management, Storage, Collection and Disposal|§ 1804. Allocation of funds.

§ 1804. Allocation of funds. The Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services is hereby empowered to administer this chapter and allocate and disburse funds to qualified agencies which make proper application for such funds. Application forms shall be furnished by the Division, and the Division Director, with the approval of the Secretary of the Department, may set rules and regulations to govern the applications and aid the payment process. 16 Del. C. 1953, §  1804;  57 Del. Laws, c. 623, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 150, §  6;
16 DE Code § 1901. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19. Mosquito Control|§ 1901. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — Supervision.

§ 1901. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — Supervision. The duties, powers and functions of the former Mosquito Control Commission of the State and the State Highway Department shall be under the supervision and control of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, which Department may perform all the duties, powers and functions formerly vested in the Mosquito Control Commission and the State Highway Department. Code 1935, c. 182;  45 Del. Laws, c. 27, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1901;  57 Del. Laws, c. 739, §§  228-230;
16 DE Code § 1902. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19. Mosquito Control|§ 1902. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — Powers and duties.

§ 1902. Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control — Powers and duties. (a) The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, hereinafter referred to as the Department, may:  (1) Take all necessary and proper steps and measures for the eradication of mosquitoes, including but not limited to source reduction methods that alter or eliminate the habitats of immature mosquitoes, biological controls such as native fish stocking, and the application of insecticides by air or ground to control immature or adult mosquitoes, all done in order to effect nuisance relief, to protect public health, and to help avoid adverse impacts to local economies from severe mosquito infestations; and (2) Treat as nuisances all stagnant pools of water or other breeding places of mosquitoes to help protect the public's well being and health; and (3) Purchase all needed equipment, supplies and materials, and employ such labor and services as may be proper or necessary in the furtherance of the objects of this chapter of this title and fix the compensation and prescribe the duties of all employees, agents and servants; and (4) Enter upon land, whether privately-owned or not, for the purpose of determining the breeding places of immature mosquitoes or occurrence of adult mosquitoes, and treat with proper means all such breeding places or adult mosquito populations wherever situated, doing no unnecessary damage; and (5) Generally do any and all things necessary or incident to the powers granted and to carry out the objects specified in this chapter of this title. This may include at the Secretary's discretion the promulgation of rules and regulations to help effectuate the purposes of this subchapter of this chapter of this title. (b) Control measures taken for the eradication of mosquitoes shall, to the extent practicable, not be injurious to pets, livestock or wildlife. The Department shall perform and exercise the authority and powers granted under this chapter of this title within the limitations of any appropriation made under any appropriation act of the General Assembly for mosquito control purposes. Code 1935, c. 182;  45 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  1;  46 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  1;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1902;  76 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  1;
16 DE Code § 1903. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 19. Mosquito Control|§ 1903. Declaration of nuisance.

§ 1903. Declaration of nuisance. Any accumulation of water in which mosquitoes are breeding or are likely to breed is declared to be a nuisance. Code 1935, c. 182;  45 Del. Laws, c. 271, §  3;  46 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  2;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  1903;