{"data":{"id":"us-de/7-del.-c.-6012","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"7 Del. C. § 6012","heading":"Temporary emergency variances.","body":"(a) Notwithstanding § 6011 of this title, other than subsection (g) of that section, the Secretary may grant a variance to any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, for a period not to exceed 60 days. The request for a temporary emergency variance shall be submitted in writing, setting forth the reasons for the request.\n(b) A temporary emergency variance may be granted only after a finding of fact by the Secretary that:\n(1) Severe hardship would be caused by the time period involved in obtaining variances pursuant to § 6011 of this title;\n(2) The emergency was of such an unforeseeable nature so as to preclude, because of time limitations, an application under § 6011 of this title;\n(3) The conditions set forth in § 6011(b)(1)-(4) of this title are satisfied.\n(c) Temporary emergency variances granted pursuant to this section may not be extended more than once.\n(d) The granting of any temporary emergency variance shall be published within 5 days of the granting of said variance.","path":["Title 7. Conservation","Natural Resources","CHAPTER 60. Environmental Control","Subchapter II. Powers and Duties of Secretary and Department"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title7/c060/sc02/index.html#6012","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:09Z","sha256":"5499120c94595908f308ef105d62a413609ddc4d783d102fb81b315212600edd","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/7-del.-c.-6011","next":"us-de/7-del.-c.-6013"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}