In accordance with 29 Delaware Code, Section 10407, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will conduct a review of the agency’s 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 may be submitted in writing or in person at one of three public hearings; one in each county during June.

DNREC will accept public comment through July 11, 2025. 

Written Comments

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).

Written comments may be submitted in any of three ways:

Using a public comment form (below).

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

Public Hearings

In addition to accepting written comment, DNREC will hold three in-person public hearings (each lasting at least half an hour) to receive verbal comments from the public.

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

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Regulatory Review Comment Form

First, tell us which DNREC regulation you wish to comment on. Please be specific, using the regulation number and name as found in the list of regulations for review.

Regulation

Please add your comments here, or use the button below to upload a document with your comments. (Note: The upload size limit is 9MB)

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