State Specific Policy Resources: Delaware

Auxiliary Containers

• Del. Code Title 7, Part VII, Ch. 60, Subch. IX, § 6099A At-store recycling program (as amended by 2019 Delaware HB 130 to create a ban on single use plastic carryout bags and allow stores to charge any fee for paper bags, effective Jan 1, 2021)

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law - Del. Code Title 24, Ch. 23. Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors; 24 § 2301 to 24 § 2317 (as amended by 2023 Delaware HB 78, effective September 11, 2023)
• Del. Code Title 21, Ch. 75, Automotive Recyclers (requires automotive recyclers purchasing or selling catalytic converters comply with Scrap Metal Processor requirements and includes catalytic converters in the recordkeeping for automotive recyclers).
• ISRI Summary of Delaware Metal Scrap Statute (September 18, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• Del. Code Title 17, Ch. 12: Regulation of Junkyards; 17 § 1201 to 17 § 1212

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• Del. Code Title 7, Ch. 91, Subch. 1. General Provisions and Enforcement; 7 § 9101 to 7 § 9120

Stormwater Permitting

• DNREC Industrial Stormwater Runoff information page
• Permit by Regulation - Section 9.1 of the Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution (General Permit Program)
• Notice of Intent Application Form

Tire / Rubber

• Del. Code Title 21. Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 1. Definitions
• Ch. 43, Subch. 1, § 4301 Hard rubber tires.
• Del. Code Title 7, Ch. 60, Subch. 2. Powers and Duties of Secretary and Department
• 7 § 6040 Requirement for scrap tire piles; enforcement.
• 7 § 6041 Scrap Tire Management Fund.
• Del. Code Title 30, Ch. 29, 30 § 2910 Tire retailer license requirements; license fee; additional fee on new tires.

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• Del. Code Title 21. Motor Vehicles
• Part II, Ch. 25. Transfer of Title, Registration and Liens
• 21 § 2505 Transfer to automotive recycler
• 21 § 2512 Transfer for salvage (as amended by 2018 Delaware SB 174, effective 07/11/18)
• Part IV. Miscellaneous
• Ch. 67, Subch. II. Salvage Yards; 21 § 6715 to 21 § 6716
• Ch. 75. Automotive Recyclers; 21 § 7501 to 21 § 7512
• Delaware DNREC ELVS mercury switch recycling program page