Delaware General Assembly


CHAPTER 426

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 64, TITLE 7, DELAWARE CODE, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SUBCHAPTER DESIGNATED SUBCHAPTER IV AND BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION DESIGNATED § 6462 WHICH SECTION GRANTS THE WATER AND AIR RESOURCES COMMISSION THE POWER TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION IN THE NAME OF THE STATE TO PREVENT CONTINUED VIOLATIONS OF ANY FINAL ORDER OF THE WATER AND AIR RESOURCES COMMISSION REGARDING THE REGULATION OF UNDER WATER LANDS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Delaware:

Section 1. Chapter 64, Title 7, Delaware Code, is amended by adding the following new subchapter and section to read as follows:

SUBCHAPTER IV. INJUNCTION

§ 6462. If measures are not taken in accordance with any final order issued by the commission pursuant to its jurisdiction over under water lands, then the commission may, in addition to seeking fines under § 6013 hereof, bring in the name of the State an action for an injunction to prevent further or continued violations.

Approved August 1, 1968.