Delaware 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

HB 249 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 7 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act updates certain statutory fees in Title 7 and establishes or updates certain permit and licensing fees. This Act also replaces and supersedes 1991 Del Laws. Ch. 86 (H.B. 360), An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 23 of the Delaware Code Relating to Permit Fees and Other Assessments Charged by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and to Authorize and Approve Various Permit Fees and Assessments.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases various licensing and permit fees within the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control in Delaware.

  • 7 Del. C. § 6026

    $40 → $100 annual fee

    Increases the annual fee for several licensing categories from $40 to $100.

  • 7 Del. C. § 6038

    $80 → $975 per disturbed acre, per year, per project.

    Increases the maximum fee for borrow pit permits from $80 to $975 per disturbed acre.

  • 7 Del. C. § 6319

    $21 → $84 per ton

    Increases the fee for hazardous waste disposed on land from $21 to $84 per ton.

  • 7 Del. C. § 6319

    $16 → $64 per ton

    Increases the fee for hazardous waste treated off-site from $16 to $64 per ton.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7418

    $50 → $150

    Increases the annual registration fee for underground storage tanks from $50 to $150.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7425

    $250 → $750

    Increases the certification fee for underground storage tank contractors from $250 to $750.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7425

    $100 → $300

    Increases the certification fee for on-site supervisors from $100 to $300.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7413A

    $300 → $900

    Increases the registration fee for certain sizes of aboveground storage tanks from $300 to $900.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7413A

    $750 → $2,250

    Increases the registration fee for larger aboveground storage tanks from $750 to $2,250.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7414A

    $1,500 → $4,500

    Increases the construction permit fee for medium aboveground storage tanks from $1,500 to $4,500.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7414A

    $3,750 → $11,250

    Increases the construction permit fee for large aboveground storage tanks from $3,750 to $11,250.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7713

    $500 → $900

    Increases the minimum fee for certain extremely hazardous substance reporting from $500 to $900.

  • 7 Del. C. § 7713

    $25 → $50

    Increases the fee for additional units in extremely hazardous substance reporting from $25 to $50.

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 249 do?
This Act updates certain statutory fees in Title 7 and establishes or updates certain permit and licensing fees. This Act also replaces and supersedes 1991 Del Laws. Ch. 86 (H.B. 360), An Act to Amend Titles 7 and 23 of the Delaware Code Relating to Permit Fees and Other Assessments Charged by the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and to Authorize and Approve Various Permit Fees and Assessments.
Who sponsors HB 249?
HB 249 is sponsored by Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Trey Paradee (Democratic), and Debra Heffernan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 249?
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 249?
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