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Title V Permit Renewal Applications
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 3/3/2019 End Date: 4/2/2019
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Delaware is a participant in a multi-state carbon dioxide cap-and-trade program developed as a cooperative effort among the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia to cap and reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributesTitle V Permit Renewal Applications
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 2/24/2019 End Date: 3/26/2019
Legal Notice: 7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 2/24/2019 End Date: 3/11/2019
Clean Power Plan Meetings
In 2015, the EPA set the first-ever carbon pollution limits for existing power plants. The rules, known as the Clean Power Plan, were issued under the Clean Air Act. Between 2014, when the Plan was just a proposal, then and 2018, when the EPA reversed itself and rescinded those rules, DNREC worked with residents andPlanning for Clean Power
The state of Delaware began working on a Clean Power Plan in response to carbon pollution limits set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2015. In August of 2018, the EPA reversed itself and repealed those rules. It has proposed a new “Affordable Clean Energy” rule instead. The state is now working withGreenhouse Gas Offsets
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) allows participating states to identify and take credit for project-based greenhouse gas reductions outside of the electric sector, which is subject to the RGGI cap-and-trade program.Contact Us
Valerie Gray Division of Air Quality 302-323-4542
Air Quality Contacts
Angela Marconi, Director 100 W. Water Street, Suite 6A Dover, DE 19904 302-739-9402 Angela.Marconi@delaware.gov
Small Business Environmental Assistance: 302-739-9069
Title IV Permit Renewal Application
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 2/10/2019 End Date: 3/12/2019
LEGAL NOTICE: 7 DE ADMIN. CODE 1130 SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 2/10/2019 End Date: 3/12/2019
LEGAL NOTICE: TITLE V SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS
Division of Air Quality Start Date: 2/3/2019 End Date: 3/4/2019
Reducing Diesel Emissions
Delaware has several programs designed to reduce diesel emissions, which can have significant negative impacts to overall air quality, from vehicles.Contact Us
Susana Aranda Division of Air Quality 302-739-9402
VW Mitigation Plan
A 2017 agreement between the federal government and the Volkswagen Corporation (VW) created an Environmental Mitigation Trust to fund projects that mitigate air quality impacts from high-emitting diesel vehicles and engines. Delaware’s share of the Environmental Mitigation Trust is approximately $9.6 million. DNREC has developed a mitigation plan to accept and distribute these funds toClean Vehicles and Fuels
Delaware has several programs designed to reduce air emissions by promoting clean fuels and alternative vehicle use.Contact Us
Grace Hammond Division of Air Quality 302-739-9402
Mobile Sources
Mobile sources include a variety of motor vehicles and mobile equipment that generate air emissions, and that autonomously move or can be moved from place to place. The DNREC Mobile Sources Control Program implements measures and programs to reduce motor vehicle-related pollution from both on-road vehicles and non-road vehicles. State Mobile SourcesBuilding Renovation and Demolition
Delaware has a number of regulatory requirements for handling and disposing of asbestos, asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and construction and demolition (C&D) debris. DNREC’s Divisions of Air Quality and Waste and Hazardous Substances work with the Office of Management and Budget’s Division of Facilities Management to protect the public from the health impacts of asbestos.Asbestos
The DNREC Division of Air Quality’s Asbestos Management Program works with the DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances and the Office of Management and Budget’s Division of Facilities Management to protect the public from the health impacts of asbestos, which may lead to asbestosis, lung cancer, or mesothelioma. The abatementInformation for Homeowners
Homeowners living in single family dwellings may remove asbestos they find in their homes themselves. They are also exempt from the requirement to notify DNREC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Where Asbestos Hazards Might Be Found Roof coverings Attic Insulation Joint compounds and acoustical
Air Quality Permitting and Regulation
The Division of Air Quality oversees regulations and permits governing the control of air pollution, from all sources in the state, to ensure that Delaware’s air meets State and Federal Air Quality Standards created to protect public health and the environment. The Division provides guidance and technical assistance to regulated businesses and facilities. [columnCitizens’ Guide to Residential Open Burning
Residential open burning, ceremonial open burning and several types of recreational open burning are permitted in Delaware except when prohibited by the State Fire Marshal or National Weather Service.Contact Us
Gerald Mood 302-739-9402

