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

§ 8–231.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Abatement”...

§ 8–231.02. Prohibitions - (a) All dwelling units, common areas of multifamily properties, and...

§ 8–231.03. Risk reduction of lead-based paint hazards - (a) Whenever a child under age 6 with an elevated...

§ 8–231.04. Disclosure and risk reduction requirements - (a)(1) The owner of a dwelling unit constructed before 1978...

§ 8–231.05. Right of entry, inspections, analyses, corrective actions, and notices - (a) Upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner,...

§ 8–231.06. Tenant provision of access to dwelling unit - (a) A tenant shall allow access to his or her...

§ 8–231.07. Prohibition against retaliation - (a) A tenant may provide information to the Mayor concerning...

§ 8–231.08. Property owner’s concurrent obligations - The provisions of this subchapter do not reduce, replace, or...

§ 8–231.09. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-381, § 10, 56...

§ 8–231.09a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Lead...

§ 8–231.10. Certification requirements for individuals and business entities conducting lead-based paint activities - (a) An individual or business entity shall obtain the appropriate...

§ 8–231.11. Work practice standards - (a) Any owner, individual, or business entity conducting any lead-based...

§ 8–231.12. Accreditation of training providers - (a) An individual or business entity may not provide training...

§ 8–231.13. Record keeping and disclosure requirements - (a) Owners, business entities, and individuals subject to this subchapter...

§ 8–231.14. Denial, suspension, or revocation - The Mayor, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may suspend,...

§ 8–231.15. Serving of notice; civil penalties - (a) Any notice or order served upon a respondent or...

§ 8–231.16. Criminal penalties - (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any person...

§ 8–231.17. No private right of action against the District - Nothing in this subchapter is intended to, or does, create...

§ 8–231.18. Rulemaking - (a) Except as otherwise provided, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter...

§ 8–231.18a. Enforcement of housing code regulations - The presence of loose or peeling paint in residential premises...

§ 8–231.19. Common law unaffected - The remedies under this subchapter do not supplant rights and...

§ 8–231.20. Authorization to seek delegation - The Mayor is authorized to take actions necessary to obtain...

Subchapter II - Paint Stewardship

§ 8–233.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Distributor”...

§ 8–233.02. Producer paint stewardship plan required - (a) By April 1, 2016, a producer of paint sold...

§ 8–233.03. Retailer obligations - (a) Beginning September 1, 2016, or within 2 months of...

§ 8–233.04. Mayor’s responsibilities - (a) The Mayor shall review and determine whether to approve...

§ 8–233.05. Immunity from liability; confidential information - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 45 of Title 28,...

§ 8–233.06. Rules; enforcement - (a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5...