UST/LUST Program Status In Delaware
Delaware was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1996. All states in Region 3 have approved programs.
Number of active underground storage tanks | 1,450 (national total: 623,319) |
Number of confirmed releases | 2,474 (national total: 479,817) |
Number of cleanups completed | 2,204 (national total: 377,019) |
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed | 270 (national total: 102,798) |
Release prevention requirements | 87% | |
Release detection requirements | 84% | |
Both prevention and release detection requirements | 79% |
The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.
State Contact Information
UST/LUST Program
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Division of Air & Waste Management
Tank Management Branch
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-395-2500
Fax: 302-395-2555
UST/LUST Program: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/AWM/ust/
Fund Program
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Underground Storage Tank Program
FIRST Fund
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720-2774
Phone: 302-395-2500
Fax: 302-395-2555
Fund Program: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/AWM/ust/firstfund/default.asp