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  Category: Division of Air Quality


Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park’s nature center.




DNREC Finalizes Clean Car Regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has finalized regulations to adopt the Advanced Clean Car II (ACC II).




DNREC to Issue New Permits for Expansion of Bioenergy Devco’s Seaford Facility, Including Biogas Production

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Water | News | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

DNREC announced today that DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has approved permits associated with the expansion of Bioenergy Devco, LLC’s Seaford facility.




DNREC Issues Temporary Emergency Variance for Air Quality to Perdue Foods’ Milford Processing Plant

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

DNREC has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue Foods, LLC’s Milford poultry processing facility until a temporary permit can be issued following a public notice to appear Sunday, Sept. 3.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 17, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]







  Category: Division of Air Quality

Controlled Burn at Brandywine Creek State Park Aims to Boost Native Wildlife and Plant Growth

Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Parks and Recreation | Forest Service | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park’s nature center.




DNREC Finalizes Clean Car Regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has finalized regulations to adopt the Advanced Clean Car II (ACC II).




DNREC to Issue New Permits for Expansion of Bioenergy Devco’s Seaford Facility, Including Biogas Production

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Water | News | Office of the Secretary | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 6, 2023

DNREC announced today that DNREC Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has approved permits associated with the expansion of Bioenergy Devco, LLC’s Seaford facility.




DNREC Issues Temporary Emergency Variance for Air Quality to Perdue Foods’ Milford Processing Plant

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

DNREC has issued a temporary emergency variance for air quality to allow for the construction and operation of a rental boiler at Perdue Foods, LLC’s Milford poultry processing facility until a temporary permit can be issued following a public notice to appear Sunday, Sept. 3.




Motor Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance Changes to Take Effect August 14, 2023

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Transportation | Division of Air Quality | Division of Motor Vehicles | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, July 17, 2023

Effective Monday, August 14, 2023, motorists can expect inspection and maintenance changes that will impact the registration of their vehicles, especially in Sussex County. On January 11, 2023, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) revised the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance regulations in Delaware in an attempt to reduce emissions and […]