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This page lists permitting, licensing and related fees charged by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Division of Air Quality
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Division of Water
Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy
Division of Watershed Stewardship
The fees are organized by division and program area. Public notice charges are not fees. They are a reimbursement for the costs of placing required notices in the newspapers.
Department-wide Fee Updates
On June 24, 2025, Governor Meyer signed
House Bill 175
into law. This comprehensive update to regulatory fees will provide critical revenue to support DNREC’s mission to limit pollution in Delaware’s air, water and soil, as well as efforts to modernize permitting, ensure violators who discharge pollutants are held accountable and respond to additional constituent complaints ad inquiries. The legislation was supported by environmental organizations and business groups.
Most fee changes went into effect on December 21, 2025, while certain fees for municipalities will not take effect until July 1, 2026 and will be billed at 50% for the first year.
Division of Air Quality
Program Area Fees
Natural Minor and Major Source Construction
Title V Operating Permit
The DNREC
Division of Air Quality
oversees
regulations and permits governing the control of air pollution
, from all sources in the state, to ensure that Delaware’s air meets State and Federal Air Quality Standards created to protect public health and the environment.
Cost recovery charges for required expenses, including publication of public notices and conducting public hearings, may apply in some cases. Public notice cost recovery charges may vary but will not exceed $500 per notice. Public hearing cost recovery charges will vary.
Natural Minor and Major Source Construction Fees
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Natural Minors – Permit Application Fees
Fuel Burning – Consolidated
$800
Per Application
Crematory
$800
Per Application
Process Units – Consolidated
$1,000
Per Application
Emergency Generator
$800
Per Application
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Unit – Solvent Degreaser
$500
Per Application
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Unit – Storage Tank
$500
Per Application
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sys. – Gasoline Disp. Facility*
$500
Per Application
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sys. – Dry Cleaning Facility
$1,000
Per Application
Water Tank Lead Paint Removal
$725
Per Application
Amendment to Permits
$800
Per Application
Registration and Registration Amendment
$100
Per Application
Natural Minors – Complexity Fees
Minor New Source Review Applicability
$6,000
Per Application
Emission Offset Provisions
$24,000
Per Application
Prevention of Significant Deterioration
$24,000
Per Application
Maximum Achievable Control Technology/ National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants/ New Source Performance Standards
$6,000
Per Application
Distributed Generator
$6,000
Per Application
Federally Enforceable Laws
$3,000
Per Application
Proximity to Sensitive Areas (w/in 500 feet of residence, school, or park, excluding certain facilities)
$3,000
Per Application
Confidentiality Review
$3,000
Per Application
Variance
Temp. Emergency Variance
$5,000
Per Application
Variance
$10,000
Per Application
Natural Minors – Annual Fees
Fuel Burning – Consolidated
$300
Annual
Crematory
$300
Annual
Process Units – Consolidated
$400
Annual
Process Units – Emergency Generator
$400
Annual
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Unit – Solvent Degreaser
$275
Annual
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Unit – Storage Tank
$275
Annual
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sys. – Gasoline Disp. Facility*
$275
Annual
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Sys. – Dry Cleaning Facility
$100
Annual
VOC Sys. – Dry Cleaning Facility
$600
Annual
*Duplicate fee with the Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances. Should only be charged once.
Notes
Solvent degreasers, gasoline dispensing facility (gas station), dry cleaners, boilers less than 100 MMBtu/hr. and emergency generators are exempt from proximity fees.
Emergency generators and boilers less than 100 MMBTU/hour are exempt from MACT, NESHAP, and NSPS fees.
Sources subject to the Title V fees listed below, who are not delinquent, are exempt from natural minor and major source construction permit fees.
Title V Fee Tables
These fees apply to sources that are required to obtain a Title V Operating Permit pursuant to the Title V Program and from sources who voluntarily limit their potential to emit to below Title V applicability thresholds (i.e., a synthetic minor facility). The total fee is the sum of the applicable Base, User and Program Fee. More information can be found on the
Title V Fee Committee web page
Title V Base Fees
Category A
Greater than 6,000 hours will pay $277,020
Category B
from 5,001 to 6,000 hours will pay $108,300
Category C
from 4,001 to 5,000 hours will pay $93,480
Category D
from 3,001 to 4,000 hours will pay $80,940
Category E
from 2,001 to 3,000 hours will pay $57,000
Category F
from 1,501 to 2,000 hours will pay $42,180
Category G
from 1,001 to 1,500 hours will pay $28,500
Category H
from 667 to 1,000 hours will pay $18,240
Category I
from 334 to 666 hours will pay $9,120
Category J
up to 333 hours will pay $5,700.
Title V User Fees
Category 1
Greater than 2,000 tons will pay $350,000
Category 2
from 1,001 to 2,000 tons will pay $100,000
Category 3
from 501 to 1,000 tons will pay $60,000
Category 4
from 201 to 500 tons will pay $28,000
Category 5
from 101 to 200 tons will pay $12,000
Category 6
from 51 to 100 tons will pay $9,000
Category 7
from 26 to 50 tons will pay $6,000
Category 8
from 6 to 25 tons will pay $4,100
Category 9
up to 5 tons will pay $3,950.
Title V Program Fees
Category PF1
Total base and user fees greater than $125,000 will pay $6,250
Category PF2
Total base and user fees $100,000 – $124,999 will pay $5,625
Category PF3
Total base and user fees $50,000 – $99,999 will pay $3,750
Category PF4
Total base and user fees $25,000 – $49,999 will pay $1,875
Category PF5
Total base and user fees $15,000 – $24,999 will pay $1,000
Category PF6
Total base and user fees $10,000 – $14,999 will pay $625
Category PF7
Total base and user fees
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Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
Program Area Fees
Waste Management
Boiler Safety
Emergency Planning, Community Right-to-Know
and Accidental Release Prevention
Tank Management
The DNREC
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
ensures compliance with
waste
and
hazardous substance
management laws; regulates installation, operation, removal and remediation of
storage tanks
; ensures
boilers and pressure vessels
are inspected to prevent catastrophic failures; and provides comprehensive
emergency planning
Cost recovery charges for required expenses, including publication of public notices and conducting public hearings, may apply in some cases. Public notice cost recovery charges may vary but will not exceed $500 per notice. Public hearing cost recovery charges will vary.
Waste Management
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Solid Waste Facilities
Solid waste facility fee
$14,000
Annual
Recycling facility fee
$2,000
Annual
Composting facility fee – 1
$400
Annual
Composting facility fee – 2
$4,000
Annual
Composting facility fee – 3
$9,000
Annual
Scrap tire disposal fee – 1
$500
Annual
Scrap tire disposal fee – 2
$750
Annual
Scrap tire collection fee
$2
Per new tire purchase
Hazardous Waste Facilities
Hazardous Waste: Assessment for incineration (per ton)
$10
Annual
Hazardous Waste: Assessment for off-site but neither land disposal or incineration/land disposal (per ton)
$35
Annual
Hazardous Waste: Assessment for land disposal (per ton)
$50
Annual
Hazardous Waste Facility
$14,000
Annual
Hazardous Waste Facility – small
$1,500
Annual
Transporters (hauling only scrap tires)
Scrap Tire Transporter Permit – 1 year
$75
Annual
Scrap Tire Transporter Permit – 2 year
$125
Every two years
Scrap Tire Transporter Permit – 3 year
$175
Every three years
Scrap Tire Transporter Permit – 4 year
$225
Every four years
Scrap Tire Transporter Permit – 5 year
$275
Every five years
Solid Waste Transporters (non-scrap tire)
Solid/Hazardous Waste Transporter – 1 year
$350
Annual
Solid/Hazardous Waste Transporter – 2 year
$650
Every two years
Solid/Hazardous Waste Transporter – 3 year
$950
Every three years
Solid/Hazardous Waste Transporter – 4 year
$1,250
Every four years
Solid/Hazardous Waste Transporter – 5 year
$1,550
Every five years
Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA)
HSCA Contractor (Consultant) Certification*
$500
Every two years
HSCA Tax Rate**
1.19% (2026 rate)
Per Transaction
*Authorized under 7 Del. C. § 9104(b)(2)(r). Certification valid for 2 years unless suspended or revoked (Section 6.7.6). Fees established by DNREC and may be periodically adjusted to reflect program costs.
**Set by 7 Del. C. § 9114(a)(4). Tax rate equals 0.9 % × ($15 million ÷ total HSCA Fund deposits during lookback period); cannot be less than 0.675 % or greater than 1.675 %. Determined annually by the Division of Finance.
Boiler Safety
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Certification of Boiler Inspection
One-year Certificate
$30
Every year
Two-year Certificate
$60
Every two years
Four-year Certificate
$120
Every four years
Certification of Pressure Vessel Inspection
One-year Certificate
$30
Every year
Two-year Certificate
$60
Every two years
Four-year Certificate
$120
Every four years
Internal Inspection of High Power/High Temp Boiler
Under 5 HP
$60
Annual
5 HP up to 99 HP
$100
Annual
99 HP up to 200 HP
$140
Annual
Over 200 HP
$200
Annual
External Inspection of High Power/High Temp Boiler
$60
Annual
Inspection of Heating or Hot Water Supply Boiler
Without a Manhole
$75
Every two years
With a Manhole
$50
Every two years
Water Heater
$25
Every two years
Pressure Vessel Inspection Fees
Fifty (50) Square Feet or Less
$50
Every four years
Each additional 100 Sq Ft or fraction thereof in excess of 50 Sq Ft
$20
Every four years
Permit for State Special
$500
As Needed
Nuclear Installation
$2,000
As Needed
Inspector Commissions
National Board Examination, Delaware Resident
$75
As Needed
National Board Examination, Non-Delaware Resident
$150
AS Needed
Examination for a Delaware Inspector Commission
$100
As Needed
Biennial Commission Credential Card Renewal
$25
Every two years
Replacement Lost or Destroyed Commission Card
$20
As Needed
Shop Reviews
ASME and National Board “R” review
$1,500
As Needed
National Board “R” only Review
$800
As Needed
Emergency Planning, Community Right-to-Know and Accidental Release Prevention
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Hazardous and Extremely Hazardous
Hazardous Chemical (per chemical)*
$60
Annual
Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) (per substance)**
$100
Annual
EHS mixture >=10% (per mix)
$100
Annual
EHS mixture <10% (per mix)
$60
Annual
Accidental Release Prevention (ARP)
Extremely Hazardous Substances (First Whole Unit)
$900
Annual
Extremely Hazardous Substances (Each additional Unit up to 300)
$50
Annual
Stationary Sources (First Whole Unit)***
$500
Annual
Stationary Sources (Each additional Unit up to 300)***
$25
Annual
*The maximum fee collected shall not exceed $5,000 per year per facility.
**1.5% late fee is assessed per chemical or EHS per month after due date.
***Reporting propane and ammonium nitrate with a potential release ≥ sufficient quantity in their Risk Management Plan.
Tank Management
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Underground Storage Tanks (UST)
UST Registration
$150
Annual
UST Registration – Late Renewal
$50
Annual
UST Contract Certification – Business
$750
Every two years
UST Contract Certification – Individual
$300
Every two years
Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST)
AST Annual Fee – 12,499-39,999 gallons
$700
Annual
AST Annual Fee – >40,000 gallons
$1,000
Annual
AST Construction 12,499-39,999 gallons
$3,500
One-time
AST Construction >40,000 gallons
$9,000
One-time
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Systems
Bulk Gas
$1,000
One-time
Gas Dispensing (Construction)
$500
One-time
Gas Dispensing (Annual Fee)
$275
Annual
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Division of Water
Program Area Fees
Residential Permits and Services
Commercial and Governmental
Wetlands and Waterways
Licensing Fees and Services
The DNREC
Division of Water
provides licensing and permitting for
residential
and
commercial and governmental-level
water supply and wastewater management and
activities in wetlands and waterways
Cost recovery charges for required expenses, including publication of public notices and conducting public hearings, may apply in some cases. Public notice cost recovery charges may vary but will not exceed $500 per notice. Public hearing cost recovery charges will vary.
Residential Permits and Services
Permit Group
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Residential Wastewater
Site Evaluation
$250
One-Time
Subdivision Feasibility
$1,000
One-Time
Gravity Small System Construction, Upgrade/Replacement, Extension
$250
One-Time
Engineered Small System New Construction, System Upgrade/Replacement
$250
One-Time
Septic – System Repair/Component Replacement
$250
One-Time
Authorization to Use Existing System
$250
One-Time
Class H Inspections
$100
One-Time
System Waiver (Formal, Rural)
$1,000
One-time
Holding Tank (Small/Private)
$250
One-time
Holding Tank – Inspection (Small/Private)
$250
Annual
System Compliance Inspection (Small/Private)
$100
Annual
Product Approval Application
$1,000
One-time
Product Approval Renewal
$500
Every 5 Years
Residential Water Supply
Dewatering
$250
One-Time
Soil Borings (per parcel)
$250
One-Time
Monitoring Well (Lysimeter)
$250
One-Time
Observation Well
$250
One-Time
Potable Well: Domestic
$250
One-Time
Potable Well: Public
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Supply)
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Recharge)
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Closed Loop)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Landscape Irrigation (Agricultural – Standard, Agricultural – CPCN)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Cropland Irrigation (Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Industrial
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Miscellaneous
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Fire Protection
None
One-Time
Remediation (Injection)
$250
One-Time
Remediation (Recovery)
$250
One-Time
Test Well
$250
One-Time
Temporary Well for Well Construction
None
One-Time
Reclassify Well
$250
One-Time
Authorization to Use Existing Well
$250
One-Time
Waivers/Variances/AMCs
$1,000
One-Time
Commercial and Governmental Permits and Services
Permit Group
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Public Commercial Water Supply
Dewatering
$250
One-Time
Soil Borings (per parcel)
$250
One-Time
Monitoring Well (Lysimeter)
$250
One-Time
Observation Well
$250
One-Time
Potable Well: Domestic
$250
One-Time
Potable Well: Public
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Supply)
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Recharge)
$250
One-Time
Geothermal (Closed Loop)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Landscape Irrigation (Agricultural – Standard, Agricultural – CPCN)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Cropland Irrigation (Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Industrial
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Miscellaneous
$250
One-Time
Non-Potable: Fire Protection
None
One-Time
Remediation (Injection)
$250
One-Time
Remediation (Recovery)
$250
One-Time
Test Well
$250
One-Time
Temporary Well for Well Construction
None
One-Time
Reclassify Well
$250
One-Time
Authorization to Use Existing Well
$250
One-Time
Waivers/Variances/AMCs
$1,000
One-Time
Allocation Permit Application (Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Municipal)
$0.10 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Allocation Permit Application (Non-Cropland / Non-Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Non-Cropland / Non-Municipal)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
Impoundment Permit Application (Non-Cropland Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Impoundment Annual Impact (Non-Cropland Irrigation)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
Temporary/Minor Allocation
$250
One-Time
Agricultural Water Supply
Non-Potable: Cropland Irrigation (Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Test Well
$250
One-Time
Authorization to Use Existing Well
$250
One-Time
Waivers/Variances/AMCs
$1,000
One-Time
Allocation Permit Application (Cropland Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Cropland Irrigation)
Waived
One-Time
Impoundment Permit Application (Cropland Irrigation)
$250
One-Time
Impoundment Annual Impact (Cropland Irrigation)
Waived
One-Time
Large Subsurface Wastewater Discharge (Municipal, Industrial Wastewater Discharge)
Site Evaluation
$250
One-Time
Subdivision Feasibility
$1,000
One-Time
Gravity Small System Construction, Upgrade/Replacement, Extension
$250
One-Time
Engineered Small System New Construction, System Upgrade/Replacement
$250
One-Time
Septic – System Repair/Component Replacement
$250
One-Time
Authorization to Use Existing System
$250
One-Time
Class H Inspections
$100
One-Time
System Waiver (Formal, Rural)
$1,000
One-Time
Holding Tank (Community)
$250
One-Time
Holding Tank – Inspection (Community)
$100
Annual
Community System Permit – New/Replacement or Extension (Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Community System – Annual Impact (Municipal)
$0.10 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Community System Permit – New/Replacement or Extension (Non-Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Community System – Annual Impact (Non-Municipal)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
Community/Large System – Compliance Inspection
$100
Annual
Product Approval Application
$1,000
One-time
Product Approval Renewal
$500
Every Five Years
Underground Injection Control Permtting
Permit Application (Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Municipal)
$0.10 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Permit Application (Non-Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Non-Municipal)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
Compliance Inspection
$100
Annual
Authorization Application
$250
One-Time
Spray Irrigation
Permit Application (Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Municipal)
$0.10 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Permit Application (Non-Municipal)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Non-Municipal)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Spray Irrigation – Compliance Inspection
$100
Annual
Bulk Storage
Bulk Storage – Transfer/Pipeline
$5,000
Annual
Bulk Storage – Liquid Animal Waste
$250
Annual
Biosolids Agricultural Utilization
Permit Application (In-State Minor <200 dt/yr)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (In-State Minor <200 dt/yr)
$250 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Permit Application (In-State Major >=200 dt/yr)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (In-State Major >=200 dt/yr)
$250 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Permit Application (Out-of-State Minor <200 dt/yr)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Out-of-State Minor <200 dt/yr)
$250 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Permit Application (Out-of-State Major >=200 dt/yr)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Out-of-State Major >=200 dt/yr)
$250 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Biosolids – Distribution and Marketing
Permit Application (In-State)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (In-State)
$25 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Permit Application (Out-of-State)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Out-of-State)
$250 per Dry Ton up to $10,000
Annual
Biosolids – Land Disposal
Permit Application (In-State)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (In-State)
$5,000
Annual
Permit Application (Out-of-State)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Out-of-State)
$10,000
Annual
Biosolids – Land Reclamation
Permit Application (In-State)
$0
One-Time
Permit Application (Out-of-State)
$0
One-Time
Biosolids – Landfill
Permit Application
$0
One-Time
Biosolids – Research Related
Permit Application (In-State)
$0
One-Time
Permit Application (Out-of-State)
$0
One-Time
Biosolids – Septage
Permit Application (Minor <50,000 gal per Year)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Minor <50,000 gal per Year)
$500
Annual
Permit Application (Major >=50,000 gal per Year)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Major >=50,000 gal per Year)
$1,000
Annual
Industrial Stormwater
Permit Application (Individual)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (Individual)
$2,500
Annual
Permit/NOI Application (General)
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact (General)
$250
Annual
Stormwater – No Exposure
Permit/NOI Application
$250
One-Time
Annual Impact
$250
Annual
NPDES Permitting
Wastewater – NPDES Temporary Discharge Authorization
$250
One-Time
Wastewater – NPDES Permit Application
$250
One-Time
Wastewater – NPDES Permit Amendment
$250
Per Amendment
NPDES Industrial Annual Impact (Minor)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
NPDES Industrial Annual Impact (Major)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
NPDES Non-Industrial Annual Impact (Minor)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
NPDES Non-Industrial Annual Impact (Major)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
Annual
NPDES Municipal Annual Impact (Minor)
$0.10 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
NPDES Municipal Annual Impact (Major)
$0.10 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Wastewater Construction
Collection/Conveyance Systems
$2,500
One-Time
Central Sewer Hook-Up w/ Pump Station
$2,500
One-Time
Treatment Facility Construction (1-15 points)
$2,500
One-Time
Treatment Facility Construction (16-30 points)
$2,500
One-Time
Treatment Facility Construction (31-55 points)
$5,000
One-Time
Treatment Facility Construction (56 or more points)
$5,000
One-Time
Municipal Separated Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
MS4 – Individual
$250
Every Five Years
MS4 – General
$250
Every Five Years
Aquatic Pesticides
Aquatic Pesticides
$250
Every Five Years
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)
CAFO Application
None
Every Five Years
*The municipal annual fees take effect on July 1, 2026. Between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027, a permitholder for a municipal system will be billed at a rate of 50% of the annual fee.
Wetlands and Waterways Permits and Services
Permit Group
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Wetlands Permitting
Permits, Renewals, Transfers
$450
One-Time
Map Changes, JDs
None
One-Time
Subaqueous Lands Permitting
Subaqueous SAA (Repair / Lagoon New Construction)
$250
One-Time
Letter of Authorization
$250
One-Time
Subaqueous Permit
$250
One-Time
Subaqueous Permit (Supplemental)
$250
One-Time
Water Quality Certification
None
N/A
Subaqueous Jurisdictional Determinations
None
N/A
Subaqueous Lands Lease (Application)
$250
Every 10 Years
Subaqueous Lands Lease (Occupancy of Public Lands)
Variable
Annual
Subaqueous Lands Lease (Supplemental)
$250
One-Time
Subaqueous Lands Lease (Supplemental Occupancy)
Variable
Annual
Dredging Permit Application
$250
One-Time
New Dredging – Major (>=500 CY)
$1.50/CY
One-Time
New Dredging – Minor (<500 CY)
$1.50/CY
One-Time
Maintenance Dredging – Major (>=500 CY)
$1,000
Per Event
Maintenance Dredging – Minor (<500 CY)
$500
Per Event
Marina Permit (New Major Marina)
$5,000
One-Time
Marina Permit (New Minor Marina)
$2,000
One-Time
Marina Alteration (Major)
$1,000
One-Time
Marina Alteration (Minor)
$500
One-Time
Marina O&M Plan (Standard)
$200
One-Time
Marina O&M Plan (Special)
$300
One-Time
Surface Withdrawals
Surface Water Intake Application (Subaqueous Permit)
$250
One-Time
Surface Water Withdrawals (Temporary)
$250
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Non-Cropland Irrigation)
$0.25 Per 1,000 gal up to $20,000
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Cropland Irrigation)
Waived
One-Time
Allocation Annual Impact (Municipal)
$0.10 Per 1,000 gal up to $15,000
Annual
Licensing Fees and Services
Permit Group
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Transporters
Waste Transporter (Application/Renewal)
$500
Every 5 Years
Wastewater
Wastewater Operator (Application/Renewal)
$100
Every 2 Years
Wastewater Operator (Examination)
$100
One-Time
Wastewater Operator (Emergency License)
$500
One-Time
Wastewater Operator Late Fees
$50
One-Time
Water Supply
Water Well Contractor (Application/Renewal)
$250
Annual
Water Well Contractor Late Fees
$50
One-Time
Well Driller (Application/Renewal)
$100
Annual
Well Driller (Examination)
$100
One-Time
Well Driller Late Fees
$50
One-Time
Pump Installer Contractor (Application/Renewal)
$250
Annual
Pump Installer Contractor Late Fees
$50
One-Time
Pump Installer (Application/Renewal)
$100
Annual
Pump Installer (Examination)
$100
One-Time
Pump Installer Late Fees
$50
One-Time
On-Site Wastewater
Septic Contractor All Classes (Application/Renewal)
$100
Annual
Septic Contractor All Classes (Examination)
None
One-Time
Septic Contractor All Classes (Late Fees)
None
One-Time
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Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy
The DNREC
Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy
oversees the
Coastal Zone Act Program
, which regulates new and existing manufacturing, heavy industry, and bulk product transfer activities in Delaware’s coastal zone.
Cost recovery charges for required expenses, including publication of public notices, financial assurance review, or conducting public hearings, may apply in some cases. Cost recovery charges will vary, on a case-by-case basis.
Permit Group
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Coastal Zone Act Program
Status Decision
$3,000
Per Application
Standard Permit
$3,000
Per Application
Conversion Permit
$15,000
Per Application
Conversion Permit Major Modification
$5,000
Per Application
Conversion Permit Annual Fee
$1,500
Annual
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Division of Watershed Stewardship
Program Area Fees
Sediment and Stormwater
Beach Preservation/Coastal Construction
The DNREC
Division of Watershed Stewardship
oversees the
Sediment and Stormwater
permitting and training and certification programs and the
Coastal Construction
permitting program.
Sediment and Stormwater Management
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Plan Review
Detailed Plan Review
$975/acre
Per Application
Standard Plan Review
$500/plan
Per Application
Construction General Permit
Notice of Intent
$195
Annual
Certification
Certified Construction Reviewer Certification
$225
Once
Certified Construction Reviewer Recertification
$90
Every 5 years
Contractor Training Program Certification
$65
Every 5 years
Training
Stormwater Facility Maintenance Training
(Free for State of Delaware employees)
$5
Per Training
Beach Preservation/Coastal Construction
Program
Fee Name
Fee Amount
Frequency
Coastal Construction
Coastal Construction Permit/Mechanical Dune Restoration Permit
$4,500
Per Application
Letter of Approval
$500
Per Application
Violations
Violation Review
(Penalty in addition to permit fee)
$500
Per Violation
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