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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.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - Public Hearing: Delmarva Power & Light Subaqueous Lands Permit
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 1125 (Requirements for Preconstruction Review)
The DNREC Division of Air Quality will conduct a public hearing on proposed revisions to the Requirements for Preconstruction Review in the state’s Air Regulations. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 - Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Admin. Code 1351: Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the regulations governing underground storage tanks. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - Public Hearing: Allen Harim Wastewater Treatment System and Artesian Spray Irrigation Permit
The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on related applications from Allen Harim Foods, LLC, for an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system, and from Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc., for a spray irrigation operations permit. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - Public Hearing: Veolia Red Lion Plant Coastal Zone Permit Application
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will hold a public hearing on an application by Veolia North America Regeneration Services, LLC, for a permit under the Regulations Governing Delaware’s Coastal Zone to increase production at its Red Lion plant. (Public Comment Period Closed)
Monday, June 24, 2019 - Public Hearing: Coastal Zone Regulations
DNREC and the Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board will jointly conduct a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Regulations Governing Delaware’s Coastal Zone in accordance with the mandate of the Coastal Zone Conversion Permit Act of 2017 (CZCPA). (Public Comment Period Closed)
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - Public Hearing: Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc.
The DNREC Division of Water will conduct a public hearing on an application by Artesian Wastewater Management, Inc., for a Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit to construct 5,589 linear feet of forcemain from the Sussex Regional Recharge Facility to two spray fields. (Public Comment Period Closed)
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)
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