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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Department may use funding from the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Fund, as established by § 9113 of this title, to support the implementation of this chapter, including but not limited to any of the following purposes:
(1) Preventing releases from aboveground storage tanks;
(2) Rendering an aboveground tank empty if an indication of a release is found, or if the aboveground storage tank has been out-of-service for over 18 months;
(3) Performing an out-of-service site assessment if the owner or operator fails to do so;
(4) Providing financial assistance to remove aboveground storage tanks that are less than 1100 gallons that contain heating fuel and investigate releases from these tanks and conduct corrective actions as necessary; or
(5) Investigating the nature and extent of a release from any type of aboveground storage tank, and performing necessary corrective actions to minimize degradation of groundwater and to protect human health and the environment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 7. Conservation § 7418A. Use of Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act funds - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-7-conservation/de-code-sect-7-7418a/
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