The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a public hearing (Docket #2025-R-WHS-0016) on proposed amendments to the Delaware Solid Waste Regulations. Public comment period open through Jan. 21, 2026.

The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances proposes amendments to the Regulations Governing Solid Waste (7 DE Admin. Code 1301) including:

• General updates to formatting, phrasing, style and punctuation
• Additions, deletions, updates and relocation of definitions
• Realignment of the application submission requirements between activity types
• Mirroring of applicable language and clarifications for existing language for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Industrial Waste Landfills, Resource Recovery Facilities and Transfer Stations
• Clarification and updates for Solid Waste Transporters, Infectious Waste Facility, Compost Facility and Recycling Facility requirements

The proposed amendments may be inspected online starting Dec. 1, 2025, in the Delaware Register of Regulations or in-person, by appointment only, by contacting Alison Kiliszek by phone at 302-739-9403 or by email at Alison.Kiliszek@delaware.gov.

The Department will accept public comment through Jan. 21, 2026. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address on this page.

Public Hearing Officer

Theresa Smith
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Transcript

Public Hearing Transcript

DNREC Exhibits

Exhibit 1: A copy of approved Start Action Notice #2018-16 pertaining to the proposed amendments.

Exhibit 2: A copy of the Regulatory Flexibility Analysis/ Regulatory Impact Statement, corresponding to the proposed action and as published in the December 1, 2025, Delaware Register of Regulations.

Exhibit 3: A copy of Register Notice SAN # 2018-16 and the proposed amendment to 7 DE Admin. Code 1301 DRGSW, as published in the December 1, 2025, Delaware Register of Regulations.

Exhibit 4: Proof of publication of the legal notice regarding the proposed amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 1301 DRGSW in the November 26, 2025, Wilmington News Journal.

Exhibit 5: Proof of publication of the legal notice regarding the proposed amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 1301 DRGSW in the November 26, 2025, Delaware State News.

Exhibit 6: Public Hearing Notice as published on the DNREC website on or about November 26, 2025.

Exhibit 7: Notice of this public hearing as it appeared on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar on December 29, 2025.

Exhibit 8: Notice of this public hearing as it appears on DNREC’s Public Hearings website. (This Page)

Exhibit 9: Example of email sent to regulated entities and interested persons on December 1, 2025, notifying them of this hearing.

Exhibit 10: Letter mailed to regulated entities and interested persons on or about November 26, 2025, notifying them of this hearing.

Exhibit 11: DNREC Presentation

Exhibit 12: List of errors/issues found within the December 1, 2025 Delaware Register of Regulations

Public Comments

Kelly Prchal, CEO, and Peter Jude, COO, Clean Waste Systems (Dec. 22, 2025)
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Amy Whitman (Jan. 1, 2026)

Trē Sullivan (Jan. , 2026)

Jennifer L Lang (Jan. 2, 2026)

Sophia Silvestri (Jan. 5, 2026)

Michael Hagelberg (Jan. 5, 2026)

Catharine Maloney (Jan. 5, 2026)

Bridgette Torres (Jan. 5, 2026)

Liz Ryan (Jan. 5, 2026)

Tiffany Gaston, Mother Nurture Composting (Jan. 6, 2026)

Kristin Peters (Jan. 6, 2026)

Cathy Blanchet, Plastic Free DE / Zero Waste First State (Jan. 7, 2026)

Dee Durham, Chair, Plastic Free Delaware, and Elisa King, Director, Delaware Community Composting Initiative (Jan. 12, 2026)

Pam Takata (Jan. 15, 2026)

Jordan Kovacs (Jan. 18, 2026)

Sophia Castro-Anderson (Jan. 19, 2026)

Wendy LaManna (Jan. 19, 2026)

Jen Klotz (Jan. 19, 2026)

Jess Buxbaum (Jan. 20, 2026)