DE HB248 | 2023-2024 | 152nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on June 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-23 - Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Pending: House Natural Resources & Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 23 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-06-23 - Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House
Pending: House Natural Resources & Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Act establishes a pre-permit community outreach process for any qualified project, as defined in DNREC Regulations, that wishes to apply for a permit within 3 months, in an underserved community. Underserved community is defined in (5) specified demographic areas as well as any community so identified in a mapping tool on DNRECs website. It is anticipated that DNREC will have an environmental justice area viewer, or similar tool, as a link on its website.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 7 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pre-permit Community Outreach In Underserved Communities.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-23 | Introduced and Assigned to Natural Resources & Energy Committee in House |
