The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will conduct an in-person public hearing (Docket #2025-R-OTS-0010) to gather comments for a review of DNREC regulations. Public comment period open through July 11, 2025.

In accordance with 29 Delaware Code, Section 10407, the Department is conducting a review of regulations that have not been amended in the last four years.

DNREC is seeking public comment as to whether or not the regulations subject to this review should be amended or possibly eliminated.

Comments will be accepted in-person, at any of three public hearings (each lasting at least half an hour) or in writing, as directed below.

• June 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. in Lewes
• June 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. in New Castle
• June 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Dover

Written comments may be submitted in any of three ways:

Using a public comment form.

By email to the DNREC Hearing Officer: DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov

Via the US postal service at the address below:

Attention: DNREC Hearing Officer
DNREC – Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE  19901

Comments should be as specific as possible and include a reference to the regulation being commented on and the docket number for this review (Docket #2025-R-OTS-0010).

For more information, please contact Michelle Jacobs via email at Michelle.Jacobs@delaware.gov or by calling 302-739-9069.

Proposed DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit: Copy of the Affidavit of Publication and the legal notice for the three public hearings as published in the News Journal on May 4, 2025

Exhibit 2: Copy of the Affidavit of Publication and the legal notice for the three public hearings as published in the Delaware State News on May 4, 2025

Exhibit 3: DNREC web page dedicated to the regulatory review; launched April 28

Exhibit 4: Three public hearing entries on the Delaware Statewide Public Meetings Calendar; posted May 5:

• June 24, 2025
• June 25, 2025
• June 26, 2025

Exhibit 5: DNREC news release entitled DNREC to Hold Regulatory Review Hearings June 24, 25 and 26; distributed June 4

Exhibit 6: List of DNREC regulations subject to the 2025 regulatory review

Public Comments

James Santangelo (May 7, 2025)