District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls

§ 8–101.04. Testing of Solid Waste Reduction Center Number 1 for compliance with certain emission standards; submission of test results and reports to Council. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-165, § 4, 32...

§ 8–101.05. Comprehensive air pollution control program - (a) The Mayor shall develop a comprehensive program for the...

§ 8–101.05a. Inspection; right of entry - (a) Upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner,...

§ 8–101.05b. Violations - Each day of a violation of or failure to comply...

§ 8–101.05c. Civil penalties - (a) A person who violates this part or a regulation...

§ 8–101.05d. Criminal penalties - A person who willfully or recklessly violates this part or...

§ 8–101.05e. False statements - A person who knowingly makes a false statement in an...

§ 8–101.05f. Other sanctions - In addition to, or in lieu of, a civil or...

§ 8–101.05g. Orders - (a) If the Mayor determines that a hazardous condition exists...

§ 8–101.05h. Administrative appeals - (a) A person aggrieved by an action of the Mayor...

§ 8–101.05i. Air Quality Construction Permits Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Air...

§ 8–101.06. Rules - (a) The Mayor may issue or amend any rule needed...

Part B - Demand Response Electrical Generating Sources

§ 8–101.11. Definitions - For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Best...

§ 8–101.12. Disclosure - A person who owns or operates an internal combustion engine...

§ 8–101.13. Limitation on the use of a generator as a demand response generating source - (a) No person shall construct or operate an internal combustion...

§ 8–101.14. Rules; fees - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2...

Subchapter I-A - Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection

§ 8–102.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Disposable...

§ 8–102.02. Requirements for disposable carryout bags made available to customers by retail establishments - (a) Disposable carryout bags made of plastic that cannot be...

§ 8–102.03. Establishment of fee - (a)(1) A consumer making a purchase from a retail establishment...

§ 8–102.04. Rules; enforcement and penalties for violation - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5...

§ 8–102.05. Establishment of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund - (a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Anacostia...

§ 8–102.06. Public information and outreach campaigns - Beginning on or before October 1, 2009, the District Department...

§ 8–102.06a. Establishment of Anacostia pilot program - (a) The District Department of the Environment shall: (1) Establish...

§ 8–102.07. Issuance of Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates - (a) The Mayor shall issue reflectorized motor vehicle identification tags...

Subchapter II - Water Pollution Control

§ 8–103.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Act”...

§ 8–103.02. Discharge of pollutants prohibited; exception - Except as provided in § 8-103.06, no person shall discharge...

§ 8–103.03. Protection of aquatic life - (a) While regulating against water pollution and except as provided...

§ 8–103.03a. Fishing License Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Fishing...

§ 8–103.04. Classification of beneficial uses of waters - (a) At least once every 3 years, the Mayor shall...

§ 8–103.05. Monitoring for compliance with subchapter - (a) The Mayor shall ensure that all monitoring for compliance...

§ 8–103.06. Certain discharges permitted; terms of permit; additional enforcement procedures; effect of federal permit; public hearing on permit; special requirements for treatment facilities; permits for industrial discharges; certain discharges fro... - (a) Except that no one may discharge into a sewer...

§ 8–103.07. Location of discharge; recognition of reduction of pollutants; restrictions on quantity of materials discharged; discharge of used motor oil to sewer prohibited - (a) While pollution from point sources into storm sewers shall...

§ 8–103.08. Discharge of pollutant from vessel or onshore or offshore facility; removal of these pollutants; contingency plan for environmental emergencies - (a)(1) A person in charge of a vessel or an...

§ 8–103.09. Accounting for revenues and expenses of pollutant removal; available funds for future years; District of Columbia Wetland and Stream Mitigation Trust Fund - (a)(1) The Mayor shall establish a financial system to account...

§ 8–103.09a. District of Columbia Wells Maintenance Fund; establishment; financing. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 16, 1985, D.C. Law 5-188, § 10a; as...

§ 8–103.09b. Stormwater In-Lieu Fee Payment Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Stormwater...

§ 8–103.09c. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Soil...

§ 8–103.09d. Stormwater Fees Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Stormwater...

§ 8–103.10. Spill prevention and cleanup plan for onshore or offshore facility; discharge from underground facility; testing of underground tanks for leaks - (a)(1) No person shall store a pollutant or hazardous substance...

§ 8–103.11. Water quality management plan - (a) The Mayor shall establish a water quality management plan...

§ 8–103.12. Mayor authorized to issue research grants - The Mayor may issue grants for research concerning the quality...

§ 8–103.13. Mayor authorized to regulate construction - (a) The Mayor may regulate construction that bears upon the...

§ 8–103.13a. Well construction, maintenance, and abandonment - (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section,...

§ 8–103.13b. Fees, reimbursements, and costs - (a) The Mayor shall establish a schedule of fees for...

§ 8–103.14. Use of sludge from treatment facilities - (a) The Mayor may review and, as appropriate, approve studies,...

§ 8–103.15. Subpoena and inspection powers of Mayor - (a) The Mayor may issue a subpoena to compel the...

§ 8–103.16. Penalties - (a)(1) A person who willfully or negligently violates this subchapter...

§ 8–103.17. Enforcement of subchapter - (a) When the Mayor has reason to believe that a...

§ 8–103.18. Civil actions - (a)(1) The Mayor is authorized to institute a civil action...

§ 8–103.19. Private rights of action permitted; prior notice to Mayor; regulations and investigations concerning reported violations - (a) Any citizen of the District, private party, company, business,...

§ 8–103.20. Rules - The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of...

Subchapter II-A - Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fertilizer Act

§ 8–104.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Anacostia River Clean...

§ 8–104.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Department”...

§ 8–104.03. Fertilizer application requirements - (a) This section shall apply to individuals and entities who...

§ 8–104.04. Fertilizer public education program - (a) Within 180 days of April 20, 2013, a retail...

§ 8–104.05. Fertilizer labeling requirements - (a) A fertilizer used on turf that is distributed or...

§ 8–104.06. Penalties - (a) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil...

§ 8–104.07. Rules; enforcement - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Subchapter II-B - Anacostia River Toxics Remediation

§ 8–104.31. Remediation of contaminated sediment in the Anacostia River - By December 31, 2019, the Director of the District Department...

Subchapter III - Wastewater Control

§ 8–105.01. Purpose - In enacting this subchapter, the Council of the District of...

§ 8–105.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) Repealed....

§ 8–105.03. Special agreements - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting...

§ 8–105.04. Falsifying information - Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or...

§ 8–105.05. Tampering and misuse - No person shall break, alter, damage, tamper with, or otherwise...

§ 8–105.06. Regulation - (a) The Mayor is authorized to establish a system of...

§ 8–105.07. Administration - (a) WASA shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of...

§ 8–105.08. Inspection authority - In order to determine compliance with this subchapter or any...

§ 8–105.09. Information and confidentiality - (a) Repealed. (a-1) In accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 2,...

§ 8–105.10. Administrative enforcement - (a) Whenever WASA has reason to believe that there is...

§ 8–105.11. Injunction - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, WASA may seek...

§ 8–105.12. Emergency suspension of service - (a)(1) In the event of an actual or threatened discharge...

§ 8–105.13. Annual publication - (a) A list of the Industrial Users in significant noncompliance...

§ 8–105.14. Penalties - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter...

§ 8–105.15. Authority to issue regulations - The Board of Directors of WASA is authorized to issue...

Subchapter III-A - Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park Backwater Valves. [Expired]

§ 8–105.51. Definitions. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 2, 60...

§ 8–105.52. Backwater valve program. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 3, 60...

§ 8–105.53. Appeals. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 4, 60...

§ 8–105.54. Stormwater and sewage cleanup plan. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 5, 60...

§ 8–105.55. Sandbag analysis and distribution. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 6, 60...

§ 8–105.56. Analysis of Rhode Island Avenue. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 7, 60...

§ 8–105.57. Applicability. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 8, 60...

§ 8–105.58. Sunset. [Expired] - [Expired]. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-292, § 9, 60...

Subchapter III-B - District of Columbia Flood Assistance Fund

§ 8–105.71. Definitions. [Expired] - Expired. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-293, § 2, 60...

§ 8–105.72. Flood Assistance Fund Program. [Expired] - Expired. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-293, § 3, 60...

§ 8–105.73. District of Columbia Flood Assistance Fund. [Expired] - Expired. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-293, § 4, 60...

§ 8–105.74. Applicability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-293, § 5, 60...

§ 8–105.75. Sunset - This subchapter shall expire on September 30, 2014. (Apr. 27,...

Subchapter IV - Restrictions on Phosphate Cleaners

§ 8–107.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Cleaning...

§ 8–107.02. Sale and use of phosphate cleaners prohibited; exceptions; manufacturer’s package statement; testing of products for compliance; exemptions for use of noncomplying cleaners; rules and regulations; annual report by Mayor - (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section,...

§ 8–107.03. Seller’s burden in civil action - Concerning a civil action against the seller for injuries resulting...

§ 8–107.04. Criminal prosecutions; penalties for violations of subchapter - (a) If the Mayor determines that a cleaning agent does...

Subchapter IV-A - Restrictions on Bisphenol-A, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers, and Perchloroethylene

§ 8–108.01. Restrictions on bisphenol-A - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

§ 8–108.02. Prohibitions on polybrominated diphenyl ethers - (a) No person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer...

§ 8–108.02a. Prohibitions on chlorinated flame retardants - (a) After January 1, 2018, no person or legal entity...

§ 8–108.02b. Replacement of regulated flame retardants - A manufacturer shall not replace the penta or octa mixtures...

§ 8–108.03. Restrictions on the use of perchloroethylene and n-propyl bromide in dry cleaning - (a) After January 1, 2014, no person or legal entity...

§ 8–108.04. Penalties - (a) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil...

§ 8–108.04a. Certificate of compliance - (a) The Mayor may request a manufacturer of products subject...

§ 8–108.05. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Subchapter V - Environmental Impact Statements

§ 8–109.01. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the health,...

§ 8–109.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Action”...

§ 8–109.03. Environmental Impact Statement requirements - (a) Whenever the Mayor or a board, commission, authority, or...

§ 8–109.04. Adverse impact findings - If the EIS identifies an adverse effect from a proposed...

§ 8–109.05. Supplemental EIS - (a) The Mayor, or a board, commission, authority, or person...

§ 8–109.06. Exemptions - (a) No EIS shall be required by this subchapter with...

§ 8–109.07. Lead agencies; files - (a) The Mayor shall designate a lead agency to prepare...

§ 8–109.08. Judicial review - Where an EIS is prepared in connection with the issuance...

§ 8–109.09. Rules - (a) Within 180 days of October 18, 1989, the Mayor...

§ 8–109.10. Construction - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to supercede the...

§ 8–109.11. Required Environmental Impact Statements - Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a full EIS...

§ 8–109.12. Fees - Whenever the Mayor reviews an environmental impact screening form or...

Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control

§ 8–111.01. Definitions - For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Asbestos” means...

§ 8–111.02. Asbestos worker license - (a) To obtain a license as an asbestos worker, a...

§ 8–111.03. Business entity license and permit - (a) To obtain or renew a license to engage in...

§ 8–111.04. Prohibitions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) of...

§ 8–111.05. Inspection and investigation - The Mayor is authorized to conduct an on-site inspection of...

§ 8–111.06. Reprimands; suspensions; revocations - The Mayor may reprimand an asbestos worker or business entity...

§ 8–111.07. Summary action - (a) If the Mayor determines that the conduct of an...

§ 8–111.08. Cease and desist order - If the Mayor determines that a hazardous condition exists that...

§ 8–111.09. Criminal action - A person who willfully violates § 8-111.04 is guilty of...

§ 8–111.10. Civil infractions - Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions...

§ 8–111.11. Records to be kept by a business entity - (a) A business entity that is engaged in asbestos abatement...

§ 8–111.12. Mayor’s responsibilities - (a) The Mayor shall make available application forms for asbestos...

§ 8–111.13. Rules - (a) Within 180 days of May 1, 1990, the Mayor...

§ 8–111.14. Remedies cumulative - The remedies provided for in this subchapter are cumulative of...

Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management

§ 8–113.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Facility”...

§ 8–113.02. Notification - (a) Within 120 days after March 8, 1991, the owner...

§ 8–113.03. Release notification requirements - (a) Any responsible party or any authorized agent of a...

§ 8–113.04. Interim prohibition for installation - From March 8, 1991, until the effective date of the...

§ 8–113.05. Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 6, 38...

§ 8–113.05a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Underground...

§ 8–113.06. Certification, registration, and licensing - (a) The Mayor may require the licensing of any business...

§ 8–113.07. Denial, suspension, or revocation - The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew,...

§ 8–113.08. Right of entry; inspections; analyses; corrective action - (a) For the purpose of enforcing this subchapter or any...

§ 8–113.09. Enforcement; penalties - (a) If the Mayor believes or has reason to believe...

§ 8–113.10. Summary action - (a) If the Mayor determines during or after an investigation...

§ 8–113.11. Citizen’s right of action - (a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of any requirement...

§ 8–113.12. Rules - (a) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter...

Subchapter VIII - Lead-Based Paint Abatement and Control

§ 8–115.01. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 2, 43...

§ 8–115.02. Establishment of lead-based paint abatement and control program [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 3, 43...

§ 8–115.03. Prohibition on lead-based paint activities. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 4, 43...

§ 8–115.04. Exemptions from provisions of this subchapter. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 5, 43...

§ 8–115.05. Certification requirements for individuals and business entities to conduct lead-based paint abatement; risk assessment and inspection of lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil; or planning, project d... - Repealed. (Apr. 9 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 6, 43...

§ 8–115.05a. Required training of employees of a business entity performing interim controls and certain lead-based paint activities. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 6a; as...

§ 8–115.06. Accreditation of training providers. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 7, 43...

§ 8–115.07. Permit requirements - (a) Prior to conducting a lead-based paint abatement as defined...

§ 8–115.07a. Clearance report required; Record keeping requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 8a; as...

§ 8–115.08. Record keeping requirements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 9, 43...

§ 8–115.09. Inspections by the Mayor. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 10, 43...

§ 8–115.10. Denial, suspension, or revocation. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 11, 43...

§ 8–115.11. Hearings. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 12, 43...

§ 8–115.12. Criminal penalties/fines. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 13, 43...

§ 8–115.13. Civil penalties/fines; civil infractions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 14, 43...

§ 8–115.14. Rulemaking. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-221, § 15, 43...

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District of Columbia Code Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls

District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls