District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Chapter 14 - Hazardous Materials Transportation

Subchapter I - General

§ 8–1401. Findings and purposes - The Council of the District of Columbia makes the following...

§ 8–1402. Definition - For the purposes of this chapter, the term “hazardous materials”...

§ 8–1403. Hazardous Materials Transportation Program - The Mayor shall establish a Hazardous Materials Transportation Program that...

§ 8–1403.01. Stops and inspection - To determine compliance with this chapter and its implementing regulations,...

§ 8–1403.02. Consent to inspection - (a) The operation of a vehicle subject to this chapter...

§ 8–1404. Penalties - (a) Violations of this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant...

§ 8–1404.01. Reimbursements - (a) The owner of any hazardous material motor carrier that...

§ 8–1405. Rules - Within 6 months of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall,...

Subchapter II - Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous Materials Transportation

§ 8–1421. Findings - The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1)...

§ 8–1422. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Capitol...

§ 8–1423. Prohibition on shipments of hazardous materials - Except in cases of emergency, it shall be illegal in...

§ 8–1424. Permits - (a) The District Department of Transportation may issue permits authorizing...

§ 8–1425. Penalties - (a) Any person who violates § 8-1423 or rules issued...

§ 8–1426. Rules - The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of...

Subchapter III - Strict Liability for Release of Hazardous Materials During Transport

§ 8–1441. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Carrier”...

§ 8–1442. Strict liability for release of hazardous materials during transport - Subject only to the exclusions and limitations set forth in...

§ 8–1443. Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia - Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia under § 8-1442...

§ 8–1444. Civil action - (a) The Attorney General of [for] the District of Columbia...

§ 8–1445. Defenses to liability - There shall be no liability under § 8-1442 for a...

§ 8–1446. Punitive damages - In addition to the damages authorized elsewhere in this subchapter,...

§ 8–1447. Establishment of Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund - (a) There is established within the General Fund of the...