Delaware § 7003 Uses absolutely prohibited in the coastal zone

Delaware Statutes

§ 7003 — Uses absolutely prohibited in the coastal zone

Delaware § 7003

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Ch. 70COASTAL ZONE ACT

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 7, § 7003 (2026).

Text

(a)Except as provided by § 7014 of this title, heavy industry uses of any kind not in operation on June 28, 1971, are prohibited in the coastal zone and no permits may be issued therefor. In addition, offshore gas, liquid or solid bulk product transfer facilities which are not in operation on June 28, 1971, are prohibited in the coastal zone, and no permit may be issued therefor, except as provided in § 7014 of this title.The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to public sewage treatment or recycling plants. An incinerator is neither “public sewage treatment” nor a “recycling plant” for the purpose of this chapter.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, offshore drilling for oil and natural gas shall be prohibited in the coastal zone

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(a) Except as provided by § 7014 of this title, heavy industry uses of any kind not in operation on June 28, 1971, are prohibited in the coastal zone and no permits may be issued therefor. In addition, offshore gas, liquid or solid bulk product transfer facilities which are not in operation on June 28, 1971, are prohibited in the coastal zone, and no permit may be issued therefor, except as provided in § 7014 of this title.The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to public sewage treatment or recycling plants. An incinerator is neither “public sewage treatment” nor a “recycling plant” for the purpose of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, offshore drilling for oil and natural gas shall be prohibited in the coastal zone and any other state waters and no permit may be issued for or in connection with the development or operation of any facility or infrastructure associated with offshore drilling for oil or natural gas, whether proposed for within or outside of Delaware’s territorial waters.

Legislative History

7 Del. C. 1953, § 7003; 58 Del. Laws, c. 175 ; 64 Del. Laws, c. 240, § 6 ; 66 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 1 ; 71 Del. Laws, c. 348, § 2 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 120, § 3 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 442, § 1