NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Nov. 12, 2008
Vol. 38, No. 511

For more information contact Alex Rittberg, Division of Air and Waste Management, 302-395-2500; or Melanie Rapp, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Workshops Scheduled Nov. 18, 19, 20 on Proposed
Amendments to Underground Storage Tank Regulations

DNREC’s Tank Management Branch will hold three public workshops on proposed amendments to Delaware’s underground storage tank regulation #1351. The workshops will be held:

10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18 – DNREC Office, Conference Room, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle.

10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 19 – Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, Main Building, State Route 18, Georgetown.

10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20 – Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus, Education & Technology Building, Room 727, 100 Campus Drive, Dover.

The proposed amendments include operator training regulations as required by the 2005 federal Energy Policy Act, restrictions for locating new UST facilities in close proximity to drinking water supplies, and clarifications to existing requirements.

The proposed amendments can be viewed on DNREC’s website,
http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/AWM/ust/  or inspected 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., weekdays at DNREC’s offices -  391 Lukens Drive, New Castle; the Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover; and 20653 DuPont Blvd., Unit 5, Georgetown.

For more information or to inspect the documents, contact Tara Chambers-Susee, 391 Lukens Drive, New Castle, 302-395-2500 or Tara.Chambers@state.de.us