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DE HB207
Bill
Status
7/23/2019
Primary Sponsor
Debra Heffernan
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AI Summary
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Expands liability protection under Delaware's Brownfields Development Program to cover releases from both underground and aboveground storage tanks.
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Approved Brownfields Developers who enter into a Brownfields Development Agreement are not liable for existing regulated substance releases or corrective action costs incurred by the state or other parties.
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Requires that developers did not cause or contribute to the release and must propose to conduct investigations at the facility where the release occurred.
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Developers must comply with all Brownfields Development Program provisions and applicable state laws, regulations, guidance, and Department directives.
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Amends § 7406(e) and adds § 7419A to Title 7 of the Delaware Code to clarify applicability to both storage tank types.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Underground And Aboveground Storage Tanks.
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/23/2019