The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Air Quality (AQ) will conduct public workshops on the proposed draft regulation 7 DE Admin. Code 1152, “Performance Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Sector” and State Plan under 111(d) Emissions Guidelines.

The workshops will be held on the following dates and locations:

1. Monday, December 14, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm at the Delaware City Library, 250 5^th St., Delaware City, DE 19706
   publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/meeting/87091
2. Wednesday, December 16, 2026, beginning at 6:00 pm at the Bridgeville Public Library, 600 S. Cannon St., Bridgeville, DE 19933
   publicmeetings.delaware.gov/#/meeting/87092

The purpose of these workshops is to inform the public about the proposed draft regulation, 7 DE Admin. Code 1152, “Performance Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Sector” and State Plan under 111(d) Emissions Guidelines. These documents aim to establish emission guidelines for existing oil and natural gas sources in Delaware to align with federal regulations. This regulation and State Plan will reduce methane and other harmful emissions from two existing compressor stations.

The draft regulatory language will be made available for public review at the Department’s offices at 715 Grantham Lane, New Castle, DE and 100 West Water Street, Suite 6A, Dover, DE. The draft language and other documents of interest will also be available for review on the Department’s website at dnrec.delaware.gov/air/permitting/under-development. For additional information or for an appointment to review the documents, please contact: Yagna Shah at (302) 324-2050 or at yagna.shah@delaware.gov.

Questions and feedback may be presented either orally or in writing at the public workshops. If you cannot attend or wish to submit your questions or feedback in advance of the public workshops, please submit in writing to Yagna Shah at yagna.shah@delaware.gov or via USPS to the Division of Air Quality, 100 West Water Street, Suite 6A, Dover, DE 19904.

Division of Air Quality
State Street Commons
100 W. Water Street, Suite 6A
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 739-9402

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