AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES CLEANUP ACT AND THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Summary

The legislation updates definitions, gives the state environmental secretary broader authority to investigate sites, enter properties and act quickly in emergencies, and clarifies how settlements and enforcement actions are handled. It also increases civil penalties for fraudulent behavior and sets minimum yearly funding from the cleanup fund and realty‑transfer tax for the Brownfields Grant Program. The changes aim to protect public health and improve cleanup of contaminated sites.

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