Open Burning by Fire Companies

Fire companies in Delaware are allowed to conduct certain open burning activities, including assisting farmers with agricultural burning and the intentional burning of structures for the purposes of firefighting instruction. The Department will stop accepting applications for open burning starting April 24, 2024, to allow time for site inspections

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Federal Consistency Determinations: Delaware Army National Guard

The Delaware Army National Guard proposes the demolition of bunkers 30, 31 and 44 at the River Road Training Site, at 1197 River Road, New Castle.

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Federal Consistency Determinations: Delaware Army National Guard

The Delaware Army National Guard proposes the demolition of Wings A & B of the Wilmington Readiness Center, on First Regiment Road, in Wilmington.

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Federal Consistency Certifications Submitted to the Delaware Coastal Management Program

The Delaware Army National Guard proposes the demolition of a 1,540 square foot latrine at the Bethany Beach Training Site, at 163 Scannell Blvd., Bethany Beach.

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Building Renovation and Demolition

Delaware has a number of regulatory requirements for handling and disposing of asbestos, asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and construction and demolition (C&D) debris. DNREC’s Divisions of Air Quality and Waste and Hazardous Substances work with the Office of Management and Budget’s Division of Facilities Management to protect the public from the health impacts of asbestos.

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Asbestos in Structures Intended for Training

Any structure intended to be used for firefighter training must first be inspected for asbestos. If any asbestos-containing materials are found, they must be removed prior to any activity which may damage the structure, including tearing, cutting, chopping, breaking, burning, etc.

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