Section 1603 - DefinitionsAs 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.Amended by Laws 2021, ch. 180,s 2, eff. 9/17/2021.Amended by Laws 2019, ch. 167,s 2, eff. 7/29/2019.60 Del. Laws, c. 613, § 1.;