DOVER – The Delaware Department of Agriculture will be holding three public hearings next month to gather public comment on regulations under Governor Markell’s Executive Order 36, a statewide review by all agencies to identify and remove regulatory hurdles.

Executive Order 36 is a mechanism to review existing regulations and eliminate outdated, inconsistent, or regulations that no longer serve their purpose. After formal comment, the agency will consider the input received and streamline or change regulations accordingly. A report on changes goes to the Governor and to the Delaware General Assembly in June 2012.

The Department’s hearings are the first to take place as part of the review. Other agencies will be holding hearings throughout the next year. The Department of Agriculture hearings are scheduled for:

– Monday, Aug. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University of Delaware’s Carvel Research and Education Center, 16483 County Seat Highway, Georgetown.
– Monday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Department of Agriculture headquarters, 2320 South DuPont Highway, Dover.
– Monday, Aug. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the James Gilliam Conference Center, 77 Reads Way, New Castle DE 19720.

Public comment also will be accepted through Oct. 1. Comments can be submitted at the hearings or online at http://dda.delaware.gov/ExecutiveOrder36.shtml.

Contact:
Dan Shortridge
Chief of Community Relations
Delaware Department of Agriculture
302-698-4520

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