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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Division of Watershed Stewardship

Statutory Authority: 7 Delaware Code, Section 4006(h) and (i) (7 Del.C. §4006(h) & (i))

GENERAL NOTICE

NOTICE

5101 Sediment and Stormwater Regulations

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Watershed Stewardship Sediment and Stormwater Program has released revised regulatory guidance documents for public review. The documents support Regulation No. 5101 Sediment and Stormwater Regulations, as set forth at 7 Del.C. §4006(h) and (i).

The following sections of the Delaware Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook have been revised. A brief description of each revision is provided:

3.1.4 Temporary Sediment Basin - Anti-seep collar equation on p. 3.1.4-5 corrected
3.4.3 Vegetative Stabilization - Updated to remove invasive or undesirable species
3.4.5 Mulching - Clarified that synthetic netting is not acceptable
3.6.1 Pollution Prevention - Replaced fueling and spill control guidance with CGP signage recommendations
3.6.4 Fueling & Spill Control - New specification with expanded guidance from previous 3.6.1
Appx. A-3 Geotextile Application Guide - Updated material specifications and example products

The DNREC Sediment and Stormwater Program hereby provides notice of the revised regulatory guidance documents, pursuant to 7 Del.C. §4006(i), which incorporates the provisions of 7 Del.C. §6004. A public hearing will NOT be held unless the Secretary receives a meritorious request for a hearing within 15 days of date of this notice, ending December 16, 2022. A request for a public hearing shall be in writing and show familiarity with the regulatory guidance document and provide a reasoned statement of the regulatory guidance document's probable impact.

The proposed revisions may be reviewed under the Regulatory Guidance Documents heading at the following link: https://de.gov/sedimentandstormwater

Questions regarding the revised regulatory guidance document may be directed to Elaine Webb, elaine.webb@delaware.gov.

PREPARED BY:

Elaine Z. Webb

(302) 739-9921

elaine.webb@delaware.gov

26 DE Reg. 495 (12/01/22) (Gen. Notice)
 
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