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DE SB203

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

David McBride

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Origin

Senate

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restores the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's (DNREC) authority to assess criminal penalties for violations of the Wetlands Act and Subaqueous Lands Act
  • Corrects an inadvertent removal of criminal penalty authority that occurred during 2013 amendments (Chapter 147, Volume 79 of the Laws of Delaware)
  • Amends §6617 (Wetlands penalties) and §7214 (Subaqueous Lands penalties) to add enforcement under §6013 (Criminal Penalties) in addition to existing §6005 civil enforcement
  • Provides DNREC flexibility to choose between civil, administrative, or criminal enforcement depending on the violation
  • Requires two-thirds approval from both chambers of the General Assembly for passage

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Criminal Penalties For Violations Of Law Relating To Wetlands And Subaqueous Lands.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/22/2016
Natural Resources & Environmental Control3/8/2016

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