As used in this chapter:
- (1) “Balloon” means a bag made from rubber, latex, polychloroprene, nylon, mylar, or other material which is or can be filled with air, water, or a gas, including helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, or oxygen.
- (2) “Dumping” means the deposit of litter in a substantial quantity on public or private property.
- (3) “LIEF” means the Littering Investigation and Enforcement Fund.
- (4) “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.
- (5) “Mass release of balloons” means the intentional release of 5 or more balloons at 1 time.
- (6) “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.
- (7) “Substantial quantity” means a gross, uncompressed volume of litter equal to or greater than 32 gallons or 4.28 cubic feet, which is the capacity of a standard garbage can.
60 Del. Laws, c. 613, § 1; 82 Del. Laws, c. 167, § 2; 83 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 2