Delaware § 7712 - Information program.
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§ 7712. Information program.
(a) The Department, assisted by the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall prepare and implement an information program designed to inform the general public, local public officials, and the business community about the requirements of this chapter and regulations adopted thereto, about the health risks of accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances and about means available to minimize the chances of accidental catastrophic releases of such substances.
(b) The information program must include information about current risk management programs of industrial companies and business establishments in Delaware as well as emergency plans, public and private, to protect the public in cases of catastrophic accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances. The Department may cooperate with other groups for purposes of this program.
(c) If a catastrophic release requires the public to take protective action, the Department shall use emergency alerts under § 3109(b)(2) of Title 20 to communicate instructions.
66 Del. Laws, c. 417, § 1; 69 Del. Laws, c. 458, § 1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 308, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 110, § 138; 81 Del. Laws, c. 49, § 9; 81 Del. Laws, c. 374, § 38; 83 Del. Laws, c. 315, § 3;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 7712
What does Delaware Code § 7712 cover?
Section 7712 ("Information program.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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