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DNREC public hearings allow the public to hear the details of specific regulatory and permitting matters and to submit comments. All DNREC public hearings are virtual hearings, unless otherwise noted.
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has the authority to adopt, amend, modify or repeal regulations to achieve greater protection of the environment and human health. DNREC also manages a wide variety of permitting programs, covering issues related to air quality, waste and hazardous substances, water quality, water supply, wetlands and subaqueous lands, shoreline protection, sediment and stormwater and industry in the coastal zone.
For regulatory matters, public hearings are required. For some permitting processes, public hearings may be required. Learn more in A Brief Guide to Delaware’s Environmental Permitting Process.
DNREC virtual hearings are designed to be transparent and accessible to the public. The public should be able to hear all details about subjects of DNREC hearings.
Separate web pages explain the subject of each hearing and give connection information for attendees. Hearing pages contain all exhibits entered into the record, verbatim hearing transcripts and copies of all written comments.
This page lists and links to all DNREC public hearing pages. Hearings are also posted on the Delaware Public Meeting Calendar.
The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in the regulatory and permitting processes and to submit comments for inclusion into the hearing record. The DNREC Secretary will consider the full record and all relevant information before making any decision.
Registered speakers may make verbal comments during virtual public hearings.
The public may offer written comments during the public comment period for each hearing. Public comment periods usually run from the date of public notice of the hearing through at least 15 days following the hearing.
Written comments may be submitted through a comment form, by email, or via the US postal service at the address on the hearing page and/or the public notice.
Written comments to DNREC may not be submitted using social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) or text messaging.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - Public Hearing: Delaware Recyclable Products, Inc. (DRPI) Industrial Waste Landfill Permit
The DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will conduct a public hearing on the Industrial Waste Landfill permit modification submitted by Delaware Recyclable Products, Inc., for the facility at 246 Marsh Lane, in New Castle. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - Public Hearing: Sunrise Ventures, LLC
The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on Sunrise Ventures, LLC’s application to construct a new 20 slip marina located south of the intersection of Kaitlyn Drive and Oyster House Road, in Rehoboth Beach. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 3700 – Shellfish
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has proposed amendments to Delaware’s shellfish regulations to add Jonah Crab and to make changes to the Lobster fishing regulations. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - Public Hearing: Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has proposed amendments the Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations to incorporate changes to federal regulations. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Public Hearing: Sargio Corporation Application for Bay Vista Marina Dredging
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will conduct a public hearing to hear comments on Sargio Corporation’s application to dredge material from Bay Vista Marina, located at the end of Basin Street in Rehoboth Beach, and to dispose of the material on an adjacent upland parcel. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - Public Hearing: General Motors Wilmington Assembly Plant Remedial Action Plan
A public hearing regarding the Proposed Plan of Remedial Action for the Wilmington Assembly Plant, Operable Unit 5 (OU-5), located in Wilmington, Delaware. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, February 21, 2019 - Public Hearing: Low Emission Vehicle Program Regulation Amendment
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has proposed amendments to the state’s Low Emission Vehicle program to match changes made by the State of California, as required by the federal Clean Air Act. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 - Public Hearing: Freshwater Trout Regulations
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)/ Division of Fish & Wildlife proposes to amend Delaware’s non-tidal finfish regulations to adjust the start time for the opening day of freshwater trout season on designated trout streams and to make two technical corrections. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to Shellfish Sanitation Regulations
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Watershed Stewardship, will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to Delaware’s Shellfish Sanitation Regulations. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, January 10, 2019 - Bloom Energy Air Quality Permit Hearing
Bloom Energy (Diamond State Generating Partners) has submitted a natural minor permit application to replace all fuel cells at their Red Lion site located at 1593 River Road, New Castle and their Brookside site located at 512 E. Chestnut Hill Road, Newark. (Public Comment Period Closed)
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