Definitions. — Delaware Code § 1603

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§ 1603. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Balloon” means a bag made from rubber, latex, polychloroprene, nylon, mylar, or other material which is or can be filled with air, water, or a gas, including helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, or oxygen.

(2) “Dumping” means the deposit of litter in a substantial quantity on public or private property.

(3) “LIEF” means the Littering Investigation and Enforcement Fund.

(4) “Litter” includes all rubbish, waste material, refuse, cans, bottles, garbage, trash, debris, dead animals, 1 to 4 balloons released at 1 time, or other discarded materials of every kind and description.

(5) “Mass release of balloons” means the intentional release of 5 or more balloons at 1 time.

(6) “Public or private property” includes the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or watercourse, or the shores or beaches thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge, or conservation or recreation area; and any residential or farm properties, timberlands, or forests.

(7) “Substantial quantity” means a gross, uncompressed volume of litter equal to or greater than 32 gallons or 4.28 cubic feet, which is the capacity of a standard garbage can.

60 Del. Laws, c. 613, §  1;  82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 2; 

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  • Citation: Delaware Code § 1603
  • Jurisdiction: Delaware
  • Code: Delaware Code
  • Subject: Definitions.
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