It is the intention of this chapter to end littering on public or private property, including bodies of water, as a threat to the health and safety of the citizens, fish, birds, and other animals of this State. It is also the intent of the General Assembly to single out for enhanced penalties those who dump a substantial quantity of litter in violation of this chapter.

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

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 1602

  • 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. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 1603
  • 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. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 1603
  • State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
  • Substantial quantity: means a gross, uncompressed volume of litter equal to or greater than 32 gallons or 4. See Delaware Code Title 16 Sec. 1603
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