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Used Oil Management

The following provides an overview related to commonly asked questions about the proper management and disposal of used oil regulated by Part 279 of Delaware’s Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste.

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Mercury and Mercury-Containing Equipment

Elemental mercury is liquid at room temperature, with a metallic and shiny appearance. It is conductive and highly volatile. Mercury can have serious health impacts on humans.

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Small Quantity Generators

If a facility generates hazardous waste in quantities between 100 kilograms (≈220 pounds) and 1,000 kilograms (≈2,200 pounds) and generates acutely hazardous waste in quantities of less than 1 kilogram (≈2.2 pounds) in a calendar month, that facility is defined, under Delaware’s Regulations Governing Hazardous Waste, as a Small Quantity Generator (SQG). [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12


Solid Waste Facilities

The Compliance and Permitting Section (CAPS) of the DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances issues permits for all solid and hazardous waste facilities, such as operating and closed landfills and transfer stations, recycling, composting and resource recovery facilities. In addition, CAPS staff perform periodic inspections of Delaware facilities for compliance with


Managing Used Aerosol Cans

For businesses, aerosol cans pose a unique hazardous waste determination problem because they consist of three different types of materials, each of which may be classified as hazardous waste — the can itself, liquid product contained in the can, and the gaseous propellant.
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Managing Common Household Wastes

Many types of hazardous waste items used by households can be disposed of in household trash, taken to a Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) recycling drop-off center, or taken to a DSWA Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.
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Infectious Waste

The DNREC Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances regulates the treatment, packaging, storage, transportation, and disposal of infectious waste in the state.

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Scrap Tire Management

Delaware produces more than 750,000 scrap tires a year. How to keep them from fouling the environment is a serious consideration. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) offers two programs to help — the Scrap Tire Facility Compliance Program and the Scrap Tire Removal Program. [column md=”5″ xclass=”col-xs-12 col-lg-4


Water Supply Section Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section for allocation permits and alternative methods of compliance.


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Comcast of New Castle

Comcast of New Castle, LLC requests permission for the operation of four emergency generators at 2215 N. Dupont Highway, New Castle.


Title V Permit Renewal Applications: Noramco

Noramco has submitted a request for renewal of its operating permit for its facility at 500 Swedes Landing Road, in Wilmington.


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Hospital Billing & Collection Service

Hospital Billing & Collection Service requests permission for the construction of one emergency generator, rated 600 kW (909 HP) at 118 Lukens Drive, New Castle.


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Cambridge Constructors

Cambridge Constructors requests permission to add a jaw crusher and two stacking conveyors to their existing portable non-metallic mineral processing plant located at 801 Boxwood Road, Wilmington.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Country Rest Home, Inc.

Country Rest Home, Inc., of Greenwood, has applied for a permit to install three packaged grinder pump stations and 2,385 linear feet of forcemain to serve the Country Life Community, located west of Greenwood.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A list of water allocation permit applications submitted to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Title V Synthetic Minor Permit Application: Allan Myers, Delaware, Inc. (Georgetown)

Allan Myers, Delaware, Inc. requests an amendment to the permit for an impactor at its 22351 Joseph Road location in Georgetown.


Title V Synthetic Minor Permit Application: Allan Myers, Delaware, Inc. (Dover)

Allan Myers, Delaware, Inc. requests an amendment to the permit for an impactor at its 3700 Bay Road location in Dover.


National Pollutant Discharge System Permit: Occidental Chemical Corporation

Occidental Chemical Corporation has applied for reissuance of its permit to discharge treated groundwater and stormwater to the Delaware River and stormwater to the Red Lion Creek from their facility at 1657 River Road in New Castle County.


Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Permits

A listing of recent permit applications submitted to the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.


Virtual Public Hearing: Mountaire Farms On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System

The Groundwater Discharges Section will conduct a public hearing on May 21 on the application and draft construction permit and associated modification and renewal draft permit for Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc.’s On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Sussex County

Sussex County proposes to construct a submersible sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 6,340 linear feet of force main to serve the existing Mulberry Knoll Community located north and west of Rehoboth Beach.


Title V Permit Renewal Application: Delaware City Refining Company

Delaware City Refining Company having a facility at 4550 Wrangle Hill Road, Delaware City, Delaware, has submitted a request for a permit renewal pursuant to 7 DE Admin. Code 1130, Section 7, for operating Permit: AQM-003/00016 – Part 1 (Renewal 3), Part 2 – (Renewal 2), and Part 3 (Renewal 3).


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Pepco Holdings, Inc.

Pepco Holdings, Inc. requests permission for the operation of one emergency generator, rated 750 kW (1220 HP) at 500 N. Wakefield Dr., in Newark.


Groundwater Discharges Section Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the Groundwater Discharges Section for permits related to on-site wastewater treatment and disposal and transportation of non-hazardous liquid waste.


Permits to Transport Hazardous and/or Non-Hazardous Solid Wastes

A listing or applications to the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances for permits to transport regulated RCRA hazardous and/or non-hazardous solid wastes in, out of, or through the State of Delaware.


Distribution and Marketing Permit Application – City of Wilmington and Veolia North America

The City of Wilmington and Veolia North America submitted a permit application requesting a distribution and marketing permit to distribute and market products containing pasteurized “Class A” “Exceptional Quality” biosolids product throughout the State of Delaware.


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: Incyte Corporation

Incyte Corporation requests a construction permit to construct four emergency diesel engine generators, 500 kW each, at their 1709 Augustine Cut-Off, Wilmington, facility.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of recent applications to the DNREC water Supply Section for water allocation permits.


7 DE Admin. Code 1102 Natural Minor Permit Applications: City of Wilmington

City of Wilmington Porter Filter Plant requests a permit to construct and operate a baghouse on an existing lime storage silo at their water treatment facility located at 2052 East Park Drive, in Wilmington.


REG. 1102 Permit Application: Dept. of Corrections

The Delaware Department of Corrections located at 23207 DuPont Blvd, Georgetown has applied for a permit to operate an Auto Body Shop that conducts any or all of the following: collision repair, vehicle painting, paint stripping, or sanding.


Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Permits

A listing of recent applications for permits, leases and certifications from the Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.


Coastal Zone Act Permit: AgroRefiner LLC

DNREC has issued a standard Coastal Zone permit to AgroRefiner LLC (Project CZA-439P) to operate a hemp processing facility in an existing warehouse at 51 Steel Drive, New Castle.


Conectiv Properties and Investments, Inc. – Industrial Landfill Closure Permit

Conectiv Properties and Investments, Inc. (CPI) is being issued a Solid Waste Permit for the closure of the inactive Site II Industrial Waste Landfill located on Hay Road, in Wilmington.


Water Allocation Permit Application

Kenneth L. Vincent has requested an allocation permit for one proposed irrigation well located south west of Farmington near the intersection of Flat Iron and Andrewville Roads.


Public Information Meeting on Request for a Distribution and Marketing Permit – Synagro Technologies, Inc.

The DNREC Surface Water Discharges Section will conduct a virtual public information meeting on an application from Synagro Technologies, Inc. for a distribution and marketing permit for heat dried Class A/Exceptional Quality biosolids product.


Title V Permit Renewal Applications: AMTRAK Wilmington Maintenance Facility

The AMTRAK Wilmington Maintenance Facility, located at 4001 Vandever Avenue, has submitted a request for renewal of its operating permit.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications

The Town of Middletown has applied for a permit to upgrade the Ash Boulevard pump station with a trio of pumps and related appurtenances and abandon the 301-pump station located at 135 Middletown Warwick Road, Middletown.


Water Allocation Permit Applications

A listing of water allocation permit applications to the DNREC Water Supply Section.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application Withdrawal

Division of Water Start Date: April 3, 2020 End Date: April 15, 2020
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Division of Water, hereby gives notice that the following notice, advertised on April 1, 2020, is being WITHDRAWN: Sussex County


Distribution and Marketing Permit – Request for Renewal – Town of Ocean City, Maryland

The Town of Ocean City Maryland has applied for renewal of its permit for the distribution and marketing of a Class A, lime stabilized and heat pasteurized biosolid product in Delaware.


Agricultural Utilization Permit Renewal – Sussex County Council, Delaware

Sussex County Council has applied for renewal of a permit to operate a land treatment system for the agricultural utilization of biosolids at several wastewater treatment facilities.


Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Permits

A listing of applications for permits and leases from the DNREC Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands Section.


Agricultural Utilization Permit – Request for Renewal – City of Rehoboth Beach (Delaware)

The City of Rehoboth Beach has requested renewal of their existing agricultural utilization permit which allows the land application of stabilized Class B biosolids, generated at the City of Rehoboth Beach Wastewater Treatment Facility onto an 85-acre portion of the James Well Farm, at agronomic rates.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application

Sussex County proposes to construct three treated wastewater effluent spray irrigation fields as an expansion to their existing Inland Bays Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility located northeast of Millsboro.


Virtual Public Hearing: Proposed Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Specific End-Uses

The Division of Air Quality will conduct a virtual public hearing regarding a proposed new regulation to establish the prohibitions and requirements for the use and manufacture of hydrofluorocarbons in the State of Delaware.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: J.G. Townsend Jr. & Co.

J.G. Townsend Jr. & Co. proposes to build a submersible sanitary sewer pump station, an emergency generator and approximately 1,000 linear feet of 2-inch diameter force main to partially serve 247 single family homes, a pool, clubhouse and an amenity outbuilding in the proposed Fieldstone subdivision north of Rehoboth Beach.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Applications: Strahly Holdings, LLC

Strahly Holdings, LLC proposes to build a submersible sanitary sewer pump station, an emergency generator and approximately 5,331 linear feet six 6-inch diameter force main to serve 175 single family homes in the proposed Cattail Creek subdivision north of Frederica.


Ground Water Discharges Formal Waiver

Michael Lunn has applied for a Formal Waiver to build an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system on his property that does not meet the minimum lot size requirements. The property is located along the south side of Hearn’s Pond Road, west of Bridgeville Road, near Seaford.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Indian River School District

The Indian River School District proposes to build a submersible sanitary sewer pump station and approximately 1,300 linear feet 4-inch diameter force main to serve a proposed school campus at 26026 Patriots Way, south of Georgetown.


Wastewater Facilities Construction Permit Application: Charter Oak Investment, LLC

Charter Oak Investment, LLC proposes to build a submersible sanitary sewer pump station, an emergency generator and approximately 647 linear feet of 4-inch diameter force main to serve 104 single family homes in the proposed Sycamore Chase subdivision south of Ocean Vew.





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