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Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 8031. Prohibition of collecting natural resource data without the informed written consent of the property owner

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meaning ascribed in this subsection:

(1) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

(2) “Natural resource data” means all the information collected from private property within the State, that was collected by physically being present on private property, that relates to or concerns:

a. The presence of rare or endangered species.

b. The presence and conditions of historic or cultural resources.

(b) From July 11, 2018, forward, the Department shall not enter physically onto private property to collect Natural Resource Data without the informed written consent of the property owner.  The informed written consent must contain the method of collection, date of collection, and how the information will be shared.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 29. State Government § 8031. Prohibition of collecting natural resource data without the informed written consent of the property owner - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-29-state-government/de-code-sect-29-8031/

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