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  Category: Division of Air Quality


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 | Newsroom | 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 […]




DNREC Advises Better Air Quality is Back in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 12, 2023

While the air quality has improved in Delaware, DNREC advises residents and visitors that the state is currently amidst the ozone season.




Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels in Delaware Due to Canadian Wildfires

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Wildfires in eastern Canada emitting particulate matter into the atmosphere continue to cause poor air quality.




DNREC Issues Air Quality Alert

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued warnings of poor air quality in Delaware.




Limited Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed in Delaware Until May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Community Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DNREC reminds the public open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect and continues through Sept. 30.







  Category: Division of Air Quality

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 | Newsroom | 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 […]




DNREC Advises Better Air Quality is Back in Delaware

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, June 12, 2023

While the air quality has improved in Delaware, DNREC advises residents and visitors that the state is currently amidst the ozone season.




Air Quality Reaches Hazardous Levels in Delaware Due to Canadian Wildfires

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Wildfires in eastern Canada emitting particulate matter into the atmosphere continue to cause poor air quality.




DNREC Issues Air Quality Alert

Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has issued warnings of poor air quality in Delaware.




Limited Open Burning of Brush, Branches and Limbs Allowed in Delaware Until May 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Community Affairs | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 18, 2023

DNREC reminds the public open burning of materials such as tree limbs, brush and branches is allowed until May 1 – when the state’s annual open burning ban takes effect and continues through Sept. 30.