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16 DE Code § 6310. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 63. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know|§ 6310. Reporting fees.

§ 6310. Reporting fees. (a) Excluding reports on mixtures, the reporting fees shall be assessed as follows: A filing fee not to exceed $40 shall be assessed for each hazardous chemical reported on an inventory form under § 6306 of this title. A filing fee not to exceed $80 shall be assessed for each extremely hazardous substance reported on an inventory form under § 6306 of this title. Effective with inventory forms due on or before March 1, 2018, covering calendar year 2017, and for subsequent reporting years, an increased fee of $60 shall be assessed for each hazardous chemical, and an increased fee of $100 shall be assessed for each extremely hazardous substance, in lieu of the prior fee amounts. (b) For reports on mixtures, the reporting fees shall be assessed as follows: A filing fee not to exceed $40 shall be assessed for each mixture reported on an inventory form under § 6306 of this title containing extremely hazardous substances in a concentration of less than 10% by weight. A filing fee not to exceed $80 shall be assessed for each mixture reported on an inventory form under § 6306 of this title containing extremely hazardous substances in a concentration of 10% or more by weight. Effective with inventory forms due on or before March 1, 2018, covering calendar year 2017, and for subsequent reporting years, an increased fee of $60 shall be assessed for each mixture containing extremely hazardous substances in a concentration of less than 10% by weight, and an increased fee of $100 shall be assessed for each mixture containing extremely hazardous substances in a concentration of 10% or more by weight, in lieu of the prior fee amounts. (c) The maximum fee collected under this section shall not exceed $5,000 per year per facility. (d) Using procedures established by the Department, the owner and/or operator of each facility, subject to the fee provisions of this section, must calculate the facility reporting fee and submit such fee along with the associated inventory form to the Department on or before the deadline for submission of such form. 68 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  3;
16 DE Code § 6311. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 63. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know|§ 6311. Fee collection and management.

§ 6311. Fee collection and management. (a) The fees herein authorized shall be assessed and collected annually based on information required to be submitted under § 6306 of this title covering the previous calendar year. (b) The fees herein authorized shall be appropriated to the State Emergency Response Commission through the Department primarily for the purpose of funding the local emergency planning committees and data collection and management activities related to this chapter. At the discretion of the State Emergency Response Commission, these fees may also be used to fund emergency response vehicles (including their purchase, as well as maintenance and repairs) and related equipment and supplies; and physical examinations and medical screenings for volunteer fire service members of decontamination teams. For the purposes of this section, the words “emergency response vehicles” include but are not limited to vehicles such as decontamination units (both tow vehicle and trailer). (c) The Department shall oversee the assessment and collection of the fees herein authorized. These fees shall be placed in a liquid, interest-bearing account to be selected by the Commission. (d) Fee moneys obtained under this chapter shall remain available for the purposes of this chapter and shall not be subject to reversion. (e) All local emergency planning committees and state agencies to be funded under this chapter shall submit to the State Emergency Response Commission for review and approval each year a budget worksheet for the next fiscal year. (f) [Repealed.] 68 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 270, §§  1, 2;  71 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 309, §  2;  73 Del. Laws, c. 371, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  4;
16 DE Code § 6312. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 63. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know|§ 6312. Exemptions from reporting fee requirements.

§ 6312. Exemptions from reporting fee requirements. (a) Federal, state, county and local government facilities and nonprofit organizations are exempt from the reporting fees under this chapter. (b) Motor vehicle fuels at facilities which offer such fuels for retail sale shall also be exempt from the reporting fees under this chapter. However, hazardous chemicals or extremely hazardous substances at these facilities other than motor vehicle fuels for retail sale shall not be exempt from the reporting fees. 68 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6313. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 63. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know|§ 6313. Regulations.

§ 6313. Regulations. (a) The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this chapter. (b) Regulations prepared by the Secretary under this chapter shall be subject to review and approval by the State Emergency Response Commission prior to promulgation. (c) Concerning the list of extremely hazardous substances and threshold planning quantities established under § 6303 of this title and the list of toxic chemicals established under § 6307 of this title, the lists shall be established and maintained consistent with the corresponding lists of chemicals established and maintained by the administrator under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 116 [42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.]. In establishing regulations under this chapter, consideration shall be given to maintaining consistency with federal regulations established by the administrator under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 116 [42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.] (d) With advice and consent of the State Emergency Response Commission, the Secretary may establish additional exemptions or alternate threshold amounts for specific chemical substances or situations of chemical use or storage, provided the reporting burden or the concerns posed by such substances or situations do not justify reporting per the requirements specified in this chapter. With the advice and consent of the State Emergency Response Commission, the Secretary may also establish variances from the reporting requirements and procedures specified within this chapter, provided such variances are intended to promote more efficient implementation and do not unnecessarily jeopardize the purposes of this chapter. (e) Except as provided in § 6304 of this title, this chapter does not apply to the transportation, including the storage incident to such transportation, of any substance or chemical subject to the requirements of this chapter, including the transportation and distribution of natural gas. 68 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 156, §  4;
16 DE Code § 6315. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 63. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know|§ 6315. Implementation and reevaluation of reporting fees.

§ 6315. Implementation and reevaluation of reporting fees. (a) Effective July 1, 1991, the fees herein established shall be assessed at a rate of 66 percent on reports submitted and/or required to have been submitted in 1991 covering the 1990 calendar year. (b) For the following years, beginning with reports submitted under § 6306 of this title in 1992 covering activities during the 1991 calendar year, the fees herein established shall be assessed at a rate of 100 percent on reports submitted or required to have been submitted under § 6306 of this title by March 1 of each year covering the previous calendar year. (c) At the conclusion of each 2-year period, the fees imposed under this chapter shall be reevaluated by the State Emergency Response Commission which shall propose to the General Assembly adjustments as necessary to meet current and future needs. 68 Del. Laws, c. 184, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 59, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6401. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6401. Short title.

§ 6401. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance Act.” 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6402. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6402. Definitions.

§ 6402. Definitions. As used in this chapter:  (1) “Amusement ride” means any mechanical device or devices that carry or convey passengers along, around or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, pleasure or excitement, but such term does not include:  a. Any single-passenger coin-operated ride that is manually, mechanically or electrically operated and customarily placed in a public location and that does not normally require the supervision or services of an operator; or b. Nonmechanized playground equipment, including but not limited to swings, seesaws, stationary spring-mounted animal features, rider-propelled merry-go-rounds, climbers, slides, trampolines and physical fitness devices. (2) “Office” means the Office of the State Fire Marshal.64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6403. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6403. Administration; enforcement.

§ 6403. Administration; enforcement. The Fire Marshal shall administer and enforce this chapter. The Fire Marshal shall establish reasonable and necessary fees in an amount not to exceed $20 per year for each amusement ride covered by this chapter; provided, however, no owner shall have to pay a fee in excess of $100. Funds raised through said fees shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall be credited to the account of the Fire Marshal for administration of this chapter. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6404. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6404. Amusement ride operation requirements.

§ 6404. Amusement ride operation requirements. A person may not operate an amusement ride unless the person:  (1) Has the amusement ride inspected at least once annually for safety by an insurer or a person with whom the insurer has contracted and obtains from that insurer or person a written certificate that the inspection has been made and that the amusement ride meets the standards for coverage and is covered by the insurance required by paragraph (2) of this section; (2) Has an insurance policy currently in force written by an insurance company authorized to do business in this State, a surplus lines insurer, as defined by Chapter 19 of Title 18, or an independently procured policy in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury to persons arising out of the use of the amusement ride; and (3) Files with the Fire Marshal in the manner required by this chapter, the inspection certificate and the insurance policy required by this section or a photocopy of such a certificate or policy authorized by the Fire Marshal.64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6404A. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6404A. Requirements for commercial bungee jumping operations.

§ 6404A. Requirements for commercial bungee jumping operations. (a) A person operating a bungee jump for use by paying customers shall file with the office of the State Fire Marshal, in the manner required by this chapter, the inspection certificate and insurance policy required by this section, or a photocopy of such a certificate or policy authorized by the Fire Marshal. (b) Any person operating a bungee jump for use by paying customers which has been registered with the Fire Marshal shall be periodically inspected by a representative of the office of the State Fire Marshal. (c) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall promulgate regulations relating to safety standards for the operation of commercial bungee jumps. 68 Del. Laws, c. 448, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 444, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6405. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6405. Insurance filing requirements.

§ 6405. Insurance filing requirements. The documents required by 6404(3) of this title must be filed with the Fire Marshal before June of each year, but if the amusement ride is inspected under 6404(1) more than once a year, the inspection certificate must be filed not later than 15 days after each inspection and the insurance policy must be filed before June of each year. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6406. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6406. Insurance information request.

§ 6406. Insurance information request. The Fire Marshal may request from the sponsor, lessor, landowner or other person responsible for an amusement ride being offered for use by the public, information concerning whether or not insurance in the amount required by this chapter is in effect on the amusement ride. The sponsor, lessor, landowner or other person to whom the information request is made shall respond to the Fire Marshal within 15 days after the request is made. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6407. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6407. Denial of entry to amusement rides.

§ 6407. Denial of entry to amusement rides. The owner or operator of an amusement ride may deny entry to the ride to any person if in the owner's or operator's opinion the entry may jeopardize the safety of the person who desires to enter or the safety of other patrons of the amusement ride. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6408. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6408. Injunctions.

§ 6408. Injunctions. The Attorney General, on request of the Fire Marshal or 1 of the Fire Marshal's deputies, may seek an injunction against any person operating an amusement ride, including bungee jumps, in violation of this chapter, the State Fire Prevention Commission's regulations, or which are otherwise deemed by the Fire Marshal to present an imminent risk to public health and safety including, but not limited to, the risk to public health and safety posed by the interruption of traffic flow. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;  68 Del. Laws, c. 448, §  2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 444, §  2;
16 DE Code § 6409. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 64. Amusement Rides Safety Inspection and Insurance Act|§ 6409. Penalties.

§ 6409. Penalties. (a) A person commits an offense if the person fails to comply with any requirement under § 6404 or § 6405 of this title. (b) A sponsor, lessor, landowner or other person responsible for an amusement ride being offered for use by the public commits an offense if the person fails to provide the required information or provides false information under § 6406 of this title. (c) An offense under this chapter is a class C misdemeanor. (d) Each day a violation of this chapter is committed constitutes a separate offense. 64 Del. Laws, c. 409, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6501. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 65. Fires|§ 6501. Liability for negligent burning.

§ 6501. Liability for negligent burning. If any owner, tenant or occupier of land within the State sets fire to any brush or other combustible matter on such land for any purpose whatsoever, and in setting fire to such brush or other combustible matter omits to observe reasonable care and prudence, by reason whereof the property, real or personal, of any other person is destroyed or impaired, such owner, tenant or occupier is liable to pay the damage resulting therefrom, which may be recovered in a civil action brought in any court having jurisdiction. Damages to an amount not exceeding $200 may be recovered in an action before any justice of the peace of the county wherein the fire occurred. In case of a recovery before a justice of the peace, no further recovery shall be had by the plaintiff therein or the plaintiff's legal representatives of damages resulting from the same fire. 16 Del. Laws, c. 380, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3447;  Code 1935, §  3907;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6501;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6502. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 65. Fires|§ 6502. Liability of railroads for burning.

§ 6502. Liability of railroads for burning. If any railroad company owning or operating any railroad within this State suffers to remain on any part of the land owned or controlled by it for railroad purposes within this State any brush or other combustible matter, and if such brush or other combustible matter, from any cause whatsoever, is set on fire, and by reason thereof, the property, real or personal, of any person is destroyed or impaired, such railroad company is liable to pay the damages resulting therefrom, to be recovered in the same manner as provided in § 6501 of this title in the case of individuals liable for damages resulting from fire. 16 Del. Laws, c. 380, §  2;  Code 1915, §  3448;  Code 1935, §  3908;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6502;
16 DE Code § 6503. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 65. Fires|§ 6503. Spark arrester for traction engines; penalty.

§ 6503. Spark arrester for traction engines; penalty. (a) No owner of a traction engine shall use or operate such engine or suffer or permit the same to be used or operated unless there has been securely attached to the smokestack thereof a suitable and sufficient spark catcher or spark protector, which spark catcher or spark protector shall be of a conical or funnel shape and of a heavy wire material and of a mesh not larger than one eighth of an inch. No owner of a traction engine shall suffer or permit the engine to be operated without having the smokestack thereof securely protected by such spark protector. (b) Any owner or operator of a traction engine failing or neglecting to provide the owner's or operator's engine with a spark protector shall be fined not more than $50. 25 Del. Laws, c. 243, §  1;  Code 1915, §  3450;  Code 1935, §  3909;  16 Del. C. 1953, §  6503;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6651. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6651. Definitions.

§ 6651. Definitions. (a) “Board” shall mean the Board of Pension Trustees established by § 8308 of Title 29. (b) “Credited service” shall mean, for any member:  (1) Service as a volunteer after June 30, 1986, that has been certified by the employer; and (2) Service as a volunteer prior to July 1, 1986, on the basis of 1 year of credited service for each 3 years of service as certified by the employer provided that the member has been actively participating in the organization for the 12 months preceding July 1, 1986. (c) “Employer” shall mean the participating state volunteer fire departments, ladies auxiliaries thereof and service organizations providing volunteer ambulance services. (d) “Fund” shall mean the Fund established by § 6661 of this title. (e) “Member” shall mean an actively-participating volunteer of 1 of the state volunteer fire departments, auxiliaries thereof and service organizations providing volunteer ambulance services. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6652. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6652. Volunteer Firemen's Pension Committee.

§ 6652. Volunteer Firemen's Pension Committee. The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter's Association shall appoint, from its membership, a 9-person advisory committee. Three members shall come from New Castle County, 3 members from Kent County and 3 members from Sussex County. The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the State Board of Pension Trustees on all pension matters the advisory committee deems appropriate. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  77 Del. Laws, c. 378, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6653. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6653. Attachment and assignment of benefits.

§ 6653. Attachment and assignment of benefits. Except for orders of the Delaware Family Court for a sum certain payable on a periodic basis, the benefits provided by this chapter shall not be subject to attachment or execution and shall be payable only to the beneficiary designated and shall not be subject to assignment or transfer. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 337, §  5;
16 DE Code § 6654. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6654. Waiver of benefits.

§ 6654. Waiver of benefits. Any individual entitled to any benefits under this chapter may decline to accept all or any part of such benefits by a waiver signed and filed with the Board. Such waiver may be revoked in writing at any time, but no payment of the benefits waived shall be made covering the period during which such waiver was in effect. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6655. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6655. Eligibility for pension.

§ 6655. Eligibility for pension. (a) A member shall become eligible to receive a pension beginning with the first month after attainment of age 60 if the member has 10 years of credited service. (b) For purposes of this section, credited service shall include any period during which a member qualifies for benefits under Chapter 67 of Title 18 and/or workers' compensation. (c) An inactive member with a vested right to a pension shall become eligible to receive such pension, computed in accordance with this chapter in effect when the member ceased to be a member, beginning with the first month after the member's attainment of age 60. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6656. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6656. Vested right to pension.

§ 6656. Vested right to pension. (a) A member who has 10 years of credited service shall have a vested right to a pension. (b) A member's vested right shall be forfeited upon the member's application for a refund of the member's accumulated contributions, and the member's membership shall be cancelled. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6657. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6657. Payment of pension.

§ 6657. Payment of pension. No pension payment shall be made under this chapter prior to July 1, 1988, thereafter pension payments shall be made beginning with the month in which the member becomes eligible to receive such pension and ending with the month in which the member dies. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
16 DE Code § 6658. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 16 - Health and Safety|Chapter 66A. Delaware Volunteer Firemen’s Pension Plan|§ 6658. Amount of pension.

§ 6658. Amount of pension. The amount of the monthly pension payable to an eligible member shall be $5.00 times years of credited service up to a maximum of 25 years. 65 Del. Laws, c. 269, §  1;