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  Archives:  March 2019

DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DOVER – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Croda, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves environmental violations arising from the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide release (EO) at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. Croda, Inc.’s facility located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Del., manufactures surfactants that promote mixing of oil- and water-based ingredients in consumer products such as pharmaceuticals and shaving cream. At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, the EO release by Croda was responsible for a seven-hour shutdown of the Delaware Memorial Bridge while emergency responders – including DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section and Environmental Crimes Unit – worked throughout the area to ensure that there was no threat to public health and safety.



DNREC to hold public workshops April 16 on gasoline vapors and proposed Underground Storage Tank regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Division of Air Quality and the Tank Management Section within the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances will hold two public workshop next month.



DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2019 Young Environmentalist Awards

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DNREC is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders, and others to nominate students for Young Environmentalist of the Year.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police accredited under national Boat Operations and Training Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police were recently recognized as the 26th organization in the nation to be accredited under the NASBLA BOAT Program.



DNREC’s First State Heritage Park’s lantern tours to light up Fridays this spring

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will offer lantern tours of The Green and three historic Dover cemeteries at 8 p.m. Fridays from April 5 – June 7.





  Archives:  March 2019

DNREC, Croda, Inc. reach settlement agreement on company’s air and water violations from Nov. 25, 2018 EO incident

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Division of Water | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DOVER – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and Croda, Inc. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves environmental violations arising from the Nov. 25, 2018 ethylene oxide release (EO) at Croda’s Atlas Point facility. Croda, Inc.’s facility located at 315 Cherry Lane, New Castle, Del., manufactures surfactants that promote mixing of oil- and water-based ingredients in consumer products such as pharmaceuticals and shaving cream. At 4:23 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, the EO release by Croda was responsible for a seven-hour shutdown of the Delaware Memorial Bridge while emergency responders – including DNREC’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section and Environmental Crimes Unit – worked throughout the area to ensure that there was no threat to public health and safety.



DNREC to hold public workshops April 16 on gasoline vapors and proposed Underground Storage Tank regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Division of Air Quality and the Tank Management Section within the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances will hold two public workshop next month.



DNREC seeks Delaware students who make a difference in the environment for 2019 Young Environmentalist Awards

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DNREC is encouraging teachers, classmates, parents, club or group leaders, and others to nominate students for Young Environmentalist of the Year.



DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police accredited under national Boat Operations and Training Program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police were recently recognized as the 26th organization in the nation to be accredited under the NASBLA BOAT Program.



DNREC’s First State Heritage Park’s lantern tours to light up Fridays this spring

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2019

DNREC’s First State Heritage Park will offer lantern tours of The Green and three historic Dover cemeteries at 8 p.m. Fridays from April 5 – June 7.