DE HB208

Amends Delaware's Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act to align with federal CERCLA amendments regarding liability for contaminated properties.

Exempts state, county, and municipal government entities from liability as "owners or operators" when they acquire property through exercise of lawful governmental authority such as bankruptcy, tax delinquency, abandonment, or law enforcement seizure.

Expands exemption to include land banks created under Delaware's Neighborhood Conservation and Land Banking Act when they acquire contaminated properties in accordance with that Act's requirements.

Modifies "contractual relationship" definition to exclude cases where property was acquired after hazardous substance disposal if the buyer lacked knowledge of contamination and meets other specified conditions.

Clarifies that "owner or operator" does not include persons conducting due diligence, site inspections, or pre-closing evaluations without acquiring legal title to a facility.