(a) A tenant may provide information to the Mayor concerning deteriorated paint or lead-based paint hazards within a property or elevated blood levels of a person at risk.
(b) The provision of information in subsection (a) of this section shall be considered tenant rights.
(Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-381, § 8, 56 DCR 1596.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 2A - Paint Hazards and Paint Stewardship
Subchapter I - Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination
§ 8–231.03. Risk reduction of lead-based paint hazards
§ 8–231.04. Disclosure and risk reduction requirements
§ 8–231.05. Right of entry, inspections, analyses, corrective actions, and notices
§ 8–231.06. Tenant provision of access to dwelling unit
§ 8–231.07. Prohibition against retaliation
§ 8–231.08. Property owner’s concurrent obligations
§ 8–231.09. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund. [Repealed]
§ 8–231.09a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund
§ 8–231.11. Work practice standards
§ 8–231.12. Accreditation of training providers
§ 8–231.13. Record keeping and disclosure requirements
§ 8–231.14. Denial, suspension, or revocation
§ 8–231.15. Serving of notice; civil penalties
§ 8–231.16. Criminal penalties
§ 8–231.17. No private right of action against the District
§ 8–231.18a. Enforcement of housing code regulations