This form is for submitting comments to the DNREC Hearing Officers on matters that are subjects of formal public hearings. Comments will only be accepted while the public comment period is open.

Each comment should include the docket number used to identify the matter. The docket number is listed on the public hearing page.

Comments must be limited solely to the subject matter of the hearing (proposed regulations, pending permit applications, etc.) to be included in the hearing record.

Written comments are immediately incorporated into the hearing record upon receipt and are posted for public view on the web page dedicated to that particular hearing matter. Please note that comments cannot be withdrawn or retracted after submittal.

Please note that the maximum file size for attachments using this comment form is 8 megabytes (8MB).

All comments will bear equal weight once incorporated into the hearing record. Please only submit one version of each comment.

The following exceptions apply to all written comments:

• Comments containing threatening language or profanity will be rejected, in their entirety, without notice.
• Multimedia submissions (audio or video) submitted as a comment or as an attachment will be rejected, in their entirety, without notice.
• Comments may not include links to materials, external content or separate documents. Such materials must be submitted as attachments.
• Inclusion of any copyrighted material without accompanying proof of an explicit right to redistribute that material will result in the comment being rejected.

For those commenters needing special assistance (under the Americans with Disabilities Act) to submit a comment, please contact the department at 302-739-9001.

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