HB 210 DE

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This Act seeks to update the fine structure for major commercial polluters. In addition, this Act increases the amount of penalty funds directed to communities near facilities with violations. In summary, this Act imposes higher fines for violations of the following chapters: Chapter 22 of Title 3, relating to nutrient management programs; Chapter 60 of Title 7, relating to environmental control; Chapter 62 of Title 7, relating to oil pollution liability; Chapter 63 of Title 7, relating to hazardous waste management; Chapter 71 of Title 7, relating to noise control and abatement; Chapter 79 of Title 7, relating to chronic violator status; Chapter 91 of Title 7, relating to the Hazardous Substances Cleanup Act; and Chapter 13 of Title 16, relating to stream pollution. In addition, 40 percent, rather than 25 percent, of the civil and administrative funds collected under various environmental regulatory chapters will be appropriated to the Community Environmental Project Fund under § 6042 of Title 7. The Fund will give priority to community environmental projects located within a 2-mile radius of the violation or infraction. This Act adds to the fund 40% of the fines collected for oil pollution and noise control and abatement violations, under Chapter 62 and Chapter 71 of Title 7. This Act further allows DNREC to appeal a decision by the Environmental Appeals Board relating to chronic violator status.

• Larry Lambert Democratic · primary
• Trey Paradee Democratic · primary
• Bryant L. Richardson Republican · primary
• David L. Wilson Republican · primary
• Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic · primary
• Nicole Poore Democratic · primary
• Darius J. Brown Democratic · primary
• Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic · primary
• Russell Huxtable Democratic · primary
• Sean M. Lynn Democratic · primary
• David P. Sokola Democratic · primary
• Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
• Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
• Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
• Dave G. Lawson Republican · primary
• Marie Pinkney Democratic · primary
• Cyndie Romer Democratic · primary
• Mara Gorman Democratic · primary
• Josue O Ortega Democratic · primary
• Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
• Bryan Townsend Democratic · primary

1. Jun 5, 2025 Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House · lower
2. Jun 17, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Natural Resources & Energy) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits · lower
3. Jun 18, 2025 Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · lower
4. Jun 24, 2025 Amendment HA 1 to HB 210 - Passed In House by Voice Vote · lower
5. Jun 24, 2025 Passed By House. Votes: 28 YES 12 NO 1 VACANT · lower
6. Jun 24, 2025 Assigned to Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee in Senate · upper
7. Jun 25, 2025 Reported Out of Committee (Environment, Energy & Transportation) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 1 On Its Merits · upper
8. Jun 30, 2025 Passed By Senate. Votes: 15 YES 6 NO · upper
9. Jul 16, 2025 Signed by Governor · executive