Title IV Permit Renewal Application

Notice is hereby given that Calpine Mid-Atlantic Generation, LLC. Edge Moor Energy Center having a facility at 200 Hay Road in Wilmington, Delaware, has submitted

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LEGAL NOTICE: 7 DE ADMIN. CODE 1130 SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Notice is hereby given that Ashland Specialty Ingredients G. P. (formerly Hercules, LLC) located at 500 Hercules Road, Wilmington, Delaware, has submitted an application,

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LEGAL NOTICE: TITLE V SYNTHETIC MINOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Notice is hereby given that Bracebridge Corporation (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Bank of America) – Deerfield Complex has submitted an application, pursuant to 7

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Reducing Diesel Emissions

Delaware has several programs designed to reduce diesel emissions, which can have significant negative impacts to overall air quality, from vehicles. Reporting Violations Report idling violations

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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 to

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Clean Vehicles and Fuels

Delaware has several programs designed to reduce air emissions by promoting clean fuels and alternative vehicle use. Biodiesel Biodiesel fuel is in use by DelDOT heavy duty

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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 Sources

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Building 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.

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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 abatement

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Information 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

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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. [column

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Citizens’ 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. Allowed Burning

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Asbestos in Structures Intended for Training

Any structure intended to be used for firefighter training must first be inspected for asbestos. If any asbestos-containing materials are found, they must be removed prior to any activity which may damage the structure, including tearing, cutting, chopping, breaking, burning, etc.

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Open Burning

Most open burning is prohibited in Delaware from May 1 through September 30, typically referred to as “Ozone Season.” Exemptions include camping, cooking, and ceremonial fires. Delaware’s Open Burning Regulations prohibit certain types of burning at all times, and provide guidance for authorized burning under specific conditions.

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Questions and Answers

You have questions about Open Burning. We have answers. If you have a question not answered below, please drop us a note and let us know. Burning small amounts of cut or fallen branches, limbs, or shrubbery derived

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The Division of Air Quality Page Has Moved…

We’ve changed the URL for the Division of Air Quality. It is now dnrec.delaware.gov/air/.   Sorry for any

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