D.C. Code § 8-152.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-152.05
§ 8-152.05. Stormwater Advisory Panel.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Department of Energy and Environment a Stormwater Advisory Panel (“Panel”), pursuant to § 8-151.03(b)(2) . The Panel shall coordinate the responsibilities of the agencies and DC WASA, and shall prepare comprehensive recommendations to the Council that identify the best means by which the District can meet or exceed all present and future federal regulatory and permit requirements, pertaining to the discharge of stormwater into receiving waters.
(b) The Panel shall be comprised of the executive officers with responsibilities pursuant to the MS4 Permit, with oversight responsibility for the administrative and financial aspects of stormwater management, or that engage in activities that impact the District’s stormwater discharge:
  (1) The members of the Panel shall be:
    (A) The City Administrator;
    (B) The Chief Financial Officer;
    (C) The Director, who will serve as the Panel’s Chair;
    (D) The Stormwater Administrator;
    (E) The Director of the Department of Transportation;
    (F) The Director of the Department of Public Works;
    (G) The Director of the Office of Planning;
    (H) The Director of the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization;
    (I) The Director of the Department of General Services;
    (J) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation; and
    (K) The General Manager of DC WASA.
  (2) The Director may designate additional members from other agencies whose activities impact the District’s stormwater runoff.
  (3) The Director shall engage and encourage participation from representatives of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the federal government, including the U.S. General Services Administration and the National Parks Service.
(c) The Panel shall hold its first meeting within 90 days of March 25, 2009. The Panel shall hold at least one public hearing to receive testimony from citizens with respect to the issues stated in subsection (e)(1) and (2) of this section.
(d) The Panel shall meet at least 2 times each year.
(e) The Panel shall provide its recommendations in the annual report required to be submitted to EPA Region III under the MS4 Permit. The report shall make specific findings on:
  (1) Whether the existing allocation of stormwater management responsibilities among District agencies are capable of fulfilling or exceeding present and future regulatory requirements for stormwater discharge, and if not, what changes need to be made or new government entities created;
  (2) Comprehensive recommendations, specific standards adopted, and steps implemented by the respective agency to fulfill or exceed its obligation to meet its share of federal regulatory and MS4 Permit requirements pertaining to the discharge of stormwater into receiving waters; and
  (3) Whether the existing stormwater user fee structure and rates are equitable and sufficient for the District to fulfill or exceed its present and future regulatory requirements for stormwater discharge, and, if not, what changes in fee structure and rate would be required to fulfill these responsibilities.
(f) Within one year of March 25, 2009, the Panel shall provide to the Council and the Mayor a study of the needs for achieving water quality compliance from the District’s stormwater runoff.
(g) Panel members shall ensure that their agencies participate in the Environmental Management System to track compliance with the District’s MS4 Permit obligations and other stormwater management responsibilities required to reduce pollution to the District’s waters.
(h) Within 120 days after March 25, 2009, the Panel shall establish a Technical Working Group (“TWG”) of agency technical staff.
  (1) The TWG shall consist of the following 14 members:
    (A) Each Panel member shall appoint one member of the TWG.
    (B) The Mayor, the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and the Chairman of the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Energy and Environment shall each appoint one member; provided, that the appointees shall be non-agency stakeholders who are geographically diverse, and shall have expertise in stormwater management, land development, hydrology, natural resources conservation, environmental protection, environmental law, or other similar stormwater management expertise.
  (2) TWG members shall serve a 2-year term, and without compensation.
  (3) The Chairperson of the TWG shall be the Stormwater Administrator.
  (4) The TWG shall attend monthly meetings with the Stormwater Administrator and coordinate tracking and reporting of stormwater management activities of their agencies’ efforts. The TWG shall also:
    (A) Advise the Panel on technical matters and respective agency MS4 Permit compliance requirements;
    (B) Make recommendations to the Panel regarding existing District agency rules, regulations, and policies that might create barriers to the implementation of LID or stormwater best management practices in the District; and
    (C) Suggest programmatic incentives for best management practices which were successfully implemented in other jurisdictions to promote the implementation of these stormwater management practices on new and existing properties in the District.
  (5) DOEE shall provide staff assistance to the TWG.
D.C. Code § 8-102.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-102.07
§ 8-102.07. Issuance of Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall issue reflectorized motor vehicle identification tags of a design to enhance public awareness of the District of Columbia’s efforts to restore and protect the Anacostia River and these identification tags may be called Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates. These identification tags shall retain and display the “End Taxation Without Representation” slogan of the current District of Columbia motor vehicle identification tags.
(b) In addition to the annual registration fee required by § 50-1501.03(a) , a one-time fee of $25 shall be charged each time new Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates are issued. There shall also be a $20 renewal fee for Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates, which fee shall be charged biennially.
(c) The Mayor shall recover the cost of producing and issuing the Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates from the proceeds collected from the one-time $25 fee and the biennial $20 renewal fee established under subsection (b) of this section.
(d) The balance shall be paid into the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund established by § 8-102.05(a) and used for the purposes described therein.
(e) The Mayor shall implement this section within 180 days after September 23, 2009. If an extension is necessary, the Mayor shall notify the Council prior to the implementation date.
D.C. Code § 8-1319 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1319
§ 8-1319. Establishment of a Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Release Source Reduction Fund and fee.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-637.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-637.02
§ 8-637.02. Requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may grant a property tax reduction on a contaminated property for the cleanup and the redevelopment of the property. The Mayor may grant the deferral or forgiveness of any delinquent real property taxes, delinquent special assessments, cost or fee assessed to correct any condition that exists on the contaminated property in violation of the law. The application for the tax reduction or for deferral or forgiveness, shall contain the following:
  (1) A description of the real property;
  (2) The assessed value of the real property;
  (3) A statement of expected public benefits;
  (4) A certification by DDOE that the applicant is eligible for the voluntary cleanup program established by this chapter; and
  (5) A statement of public benefits which shall include the following:
    (A) A description of the proposed cleanup and redevelopment;
    (B) An estimate of the cost of the cleanup and redevelopment; and
    (C) An estimate of the benefits associated with the proposed cleanup and redevelopment of the contaminated property, including:
      (i) An estimate of the number of person who will be employed or whose employment shall be retained as a result of the cleanup and redevelopment; an estimate of the annual salaries of those employees; and the number of District resident employees;
      (ii) An estimate of the increase in the assessed value of the real property; and
      (iii) An estimate of the total increase in taxable activity in connection with the proposal.
(b) The Mayor may grant a credit to any franchise tax liability imposed by subchapters VII or VIII of Chapter 18 of Title 47 . The application for the credit shall:
  (1) Identify the incorporated or unincorporated business entity;
  (2) Estimate the annual dollar value of each franchise tax credit; and
  (3) State whether the business entity has entered into an employment agreement with the District pursuant to subchapter X of Chapter 2 of Title 2 .
(c) If the amount of the credits allowable pursuant to this section exceeds the taxes otherwise due, the amount of the credits not used as an offset against the taxes may be carried forward for up to 25 years.
(d) The Mayor may impose limitations on the amount of total reductions that shall be allowed.
D.C. Code § 8-1533 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1533
§ 8-1533. Compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware required.
Status: in_force

(a) A District facility, agency, and department using disposable food service ware shall use compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware; provided, that disposable food service ware supplies already purchased as of December 17, 2014 may be used until the supplies are exhausted or until January 1, 2017, including disposable food service ware supplies that the District is obligated to purchase under any contracts in force as of December 17, 2014.
(b) A District contractor and lessee using disposable food service ware shall use compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware; provided, that disposable food service ware supplies already purchased as of December 17, 2014 may be used until the supplies are exhausted or until January 1, 2017, including disposable food service ware supplies that the District contractor or lessee is obligated to purchase under any contracts in force on December 17, 2014.
(c) By January 1, 2017, no food service entity shall sell or provide food or beverages, for consumption on or off premises, in disposable food service ware unless the disposable food service ware is compostable or recyclable; provided, that this subsection shall not apply to prepackaged food or beverages that were filled and sealed outside of the District before a food service entity received them.
(d) Food service entities may use reusable food service ware, including food service ware provided by a third-party reusable food service ware provider, in serving on-site, takeout, and delivery customers.
(e) (1) By January 1, 2022, food service entities shall provide accessory disposable food service ware only upon request by the customer or at a self-serve station. Take-out or delivery orders shall not include accessory disposable food service ware unless specifically requested by the customer in person, on the phone, or online.
  (2) Food service entities shall provide options for customers to affirmatively request accessory disposable food service ware across all ordering platforms, including digital platforms, telephone, and in-person, whether for on-site dining, takeout, or delivery. This paragraph shall apply even when a food service entity uses a third-party food ordering platform.
  (3) By July 1, 2021, third-party food ordering platforms shall provide customers the ability to affirmatively request accessory disposable food service ware, including the ability to select the specific items they need.
(f) (1) DOEE shall make available grants through a competitive process or a formula grants process, or rebates through an equivalent process, to food service entities and third-party reusable food service ware providers to support reductions in the use of disposable food service ware, including to help cover the cost of establishing dishwashing capacity, purchase of reusable food service ware, or the procurement or provision of reusable food service ware services from or by third-party reusable food service ware providers.
  (2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "formula grants process" means a process developed by DOEE to distribute grants based on the availability of funding and the needs of applicants.
D.C. Code § 8-806 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-806
§ 8-806. Reinspection of premises.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall reinspect a premises for which a notice of violation has been issued and for which abatement has been required.
(b) The reinspection shall occur within a reasonable time of the date of issuance of the notice of violation or within a reasonable time of a hearing examiner order pursuant to § 8-805(c) , and the reinspection shall be for the purposes of assessing and verifying the abatement.
(c) If the Mayor determines that the nuisance has not been abated satisfactorily, then the Mayor shall abate the nuisance and may impose the sanction provided in § 8-807(d) .
D.C. Code § 8-503 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / § 8-503
§ 8-503. Label requirements.
Status: in_force

The label required by § 8-502 shall consist of a tag which shall be sewed or otherwise securely attached to the mattress. In case the mattress has not been renovated the label shall contain in plain, legible print in the English language a statement showing: (1) the name and address of the manufacturer; (2) a description of the materials used in the manufacture of such mattress; and (3) whether such materials are in whole or in part secondhand. In case the mattress has been renovated the label shall contain in such print the word “Renovated” and a statement of: (1) the name and address of the renovator; and (2) a description of the materials used in the renovated mattress. For the purposes of this chapter the materials so used shall be described in such manner as the Council of the District of Columbia shall by regulation prescribe.
D.C. Code § 8-103.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.05
§ 8-103.05. Monitoring for compliance with subchapter.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall ensure that all monitoring for compliance under this subchapter acquires accurate data and forms the basis for valid and reliable determinations.
(b) Monitoring for compliance as a condition for a permit under this subchapter shall comply with a quality assurance plan approved by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-1402 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1402
§ 8-1402. Definition.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “hazardous materials” means substances or materials in a quantity and form that may pose an unreasonable risk to health, safety, or property when transported in commerce and includes explosives, radioactive materials, etiological agents, flammable liquids or solids, combustible liquids or solids, poisons, oxidizing or corrosive materials, or compressed gases.
D.C. Code § 8-2210 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2210
§ 8-2210. Complaints.
Status: in_force

The Department shall keep a record of any written or oral complaints lodged against a wildlife control services provider and shall document action taken by the Department in response to the complaint.
D.C. Code § 8-1446 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1446
§ 8-1446. Punitive damages.
Status: in_force

In addition to the damages authorized elsewhere in this subchapter, punitive damages may be awarded, if it is proved that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the defendant’s wanton or reckless disregard for public safety in the transportation of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442 .
D.C. Code § 8-151.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.11
§ 8-151.11. Continuity; rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) Regulations and rules of any agency, department, administration, board, or commission, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to DOEE and any Mayor’s order or administrative order relating to a transferred function not in conflict with this chapter shall continue in force until such time as the Mayor, or his designee, issues new rules and regulations or orders governing the subject.
(b) (1) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or made available to DOEE for the purposes of carrying out the following functions are transferred to the Department of Health:
    (A) Childhood lead poisoning prevention program; and
    (B) Medical waste management.
  (2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements of the DOEE transferred to the Department of Health under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.
D.C. Code § 8-1811 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1811
§ 8-1811. Penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to set specific fine amounts for violations of each provision of this subchapter ; provided, that the fines shall not exceed the following amounts:
  (1) $500 for each offense, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (2) $1000 for each offense for violations of § 8-1808(n) , (o) or (p)(1) .
(b) Fines issued under this section shall not preclude any other criminal or civil penalty or enforcement action provided by District law.
D.C. Code § 8-418 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-418
§ 8-418. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A person violating a provision of this subchapter or of a rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, shall be fined according to the schedule set forth in Chapter 32 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, or be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.
(b) The Department may, as set forth by the Mayor in regulations, revoke or suspend the license of a pesticide operator or applicator who violates § 8-433 more than once in a calendar year in a manner that endangers human health or the environment.
D.C. Code § 8-1018 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1018
§ 8-1018. Rules.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1309 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1309
§ 8-1309. Suspension and revocation of permit.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Mayor may suspend a permit issued in accordance with § 8-1303 if the holder of the permit is in violation of this chapter or the rules promulgated pursuant to the chapter.
  (2) Written notice of the suspension shall be served upon the affected party or the party’s designated agent.
(b) (1) Where a permit has been suspended, the person affected has the right to reapply for a permit.
  (2) If the person is able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to comply with the permit and with the provisions of this chapter and the rules, the Mayor may grant a new permit.
(c) (1) Where there is a history of repeated violations or where a permit has been previously suspended, the Mayor may revoke a permit, upon a showing of subsequent violation, and upon providing the affected party, or the party’s designated agent, with written notice of the intent to revoke the permit and with an opportunity for a hearing prior to revocation.
  (2) The revocation shall take effect 15 days after the notice has been given, unless a written request for a hearing is received by the Mayor within that period.
(d) The Mayor may immediately revoke a permit upon an initial violation of the chapter or the rules where the violation presents an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health, the public welfare, or the environment.
D.C. Code § 8-601 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6 / § 8-601
§ 8-601. Waterclosets required.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to maintain, upon any original lot or any subdivisional lot, situated on any street in the District of Columbia, where there is a public sewer and watermain available for the use of such lot, any system of disposal of human excreta except by means of waterclosets connected with such sewer and watermain.
D.C. Code § 8-103.15 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.15
§ 8-103.15. Subpoena and inspection powers of Mayor.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may issue a subpoena to compel the presentation of information pertinent to the regulation of the quality of District waters. If any person neglects or refuses to obey the subpoena, the Mayor may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with the subpoena. The court may issue an order requiring the subpoenaed person to appear before the Mayor to produce the information requested. The court may punish any failure to obey an order issued pursuant to this subsection as a contempt thereof.
(b) For the purpose of enforcing this subchapter or any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor or his or her designated representative may, at any reasonable time, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge:
  (1) Enter without delay any place to inspect any facilities, discharges, activities, equipment, wells, wetlands, underwater lands, or any other item that reasonably relates to the regulation of the quality of District waters;
  (2) Inspect and obtain samples of any water or soil that will assist in regulating the quality of District waters; and
  (3) Inspect and copy any record, report, information, or test result required to be maintained pursuant to the rules issued pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) If the Mayor is denied access to any place, that reasonably relates to the regulation of the quality of District waters, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.31 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.31
§ 8-2221.31. Penalties; prosecutions.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter, or any regulation made pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.
(b) Prosecutions for violations of this chapter, or the regulations made pursuant thereto, shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any Assistant Corporation Counsel.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.01
§ 8-1774.01. Contract with a Sustainable Energy Utility.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, by, and through DOEE, shall contract with a SEU to conduct sustainable energy programs on behalf of the District of Columbia.
(b) The SEU shall be a private entity.
(c) The SEU shall conduct the sustainable energy programs under a brand name to be determined by DOEE.
(d) The SEU contract shall:
  (1) Provide minimum performance benchmarks consistent with the purposes of this chapter, including:
    (A) Reducing energy consumption in the District;
    (B) Increasing renewable energy generating capacity in the District;
    (C) Increasing the energy efficiency and renewable energy generating capacity of low-income housing, shelters, clinics, or other buildings serving low-income residents in the District; and
    (D) Increasing the number of green-collar jobs in the District; and
  (2) Require the SEU to track and report to DOEE, at least semiannually, on the reduction of the growth in peak electricity demand and the reduction in the growth of energy demand of the District’s largest energy users due to SEU programs.
(e) The SEU contract shall be funded by the SETF. The SEU contract may also be funded by any other source of funding available to the Mayor, including:
  (1) Federal funds;
  (2) Private funds, subject to DOEE approval; and
  (3) Other District funds.
(f) All funds used to support the SEU contract shall be managed by the Fiscal Agent.
(g) The SEU contract shall permit coordination with any similar private entity operating in an adjacent or nearby jurisdiction.
(h) The use of private grant money by the SEU shall be subject to DOEE approval.
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 [ § 2-301.01 et seq.], the SEU contract shall be awarded pursuant to the procedure set forth under this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1062 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1062
§ 8-1062. Composition; appointment; vacancies; terms of office; compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) The Panel shall be a nonpartisan Panel composed of 9 voting and 5 non-voting, ex officio members.
  (1) The voting members of the Panel shall be composed as follows:
    (A) One member shall have expertise in environmental health standards;
    (B) One member shall have expertise in the economics of solid waste management;
    (C) One member shall have expertise in neighborhood economic development;
    (D) One member shall have expertise in land use planning;
    (E) One member shall have expertise in environmental law;
    (F) Three members shall be District residents, drawn from the public at large, who have no fiduciary or pecuniary interest in the operation of a solid waste facility in the District and public at large; and
    (G) One member shall be a representative of the solid waste industry, not associated with any company currently operating a facility in the District.
  (2) The non-voting, ex officio members of the Panel shall be the following persons or their designees:
    (A) The Director of the Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration;
    (B) The Director of  the Department of Public Works;
    (C) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs;
    (D) The Director of the Office of Planning; and
    (E) The Corporation Counsel.
(b) Members of the Panel shall be nominated by the Mayor who shall transmit to the Council, for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, these nominations to the Panel.  The Council shall be deemed to have approved a nomination under this subsection if during the 45-day period, no member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination.  If a member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination within the 45-day period, the Council shall have an additional 45 days, excluding days of Council recess, to disapprove the nomination by resolution, or it will be deemed approved.  All appointments shall be made within 90 calendar days of the effective date of the Solid Waste Facility Permit Amendment Act of 1998.  The members of the Panel shall elect a Chairperson from among their number by majority vote at a regularly scheduled meeting at which a majority is present.  A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which its initial appointment was made.
(c) Members of the Panel shall serve a single, non-renewable term not to exceed one year.
(d) Members of the Panel shall serve without compensation. Members, however, may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties for parking, transportation or mileage, not to exceed $15 per meeting.
(e) The Panel is authorized to receive funding for office space and for administrative expenses not to exceed $150,000, which funds shall be made available from the Non-Personnel Services budget of the City Administrator based on the availability of appropriations.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.04
§ 8-1041.04. Registration and shortfall fees.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A manufacturer that sold less than 100 units of covered electronic equipment in the District in the previous calendar year shall be exempt from paying an annual registration fee.
  (2) For an individual manufacturer that sold at least 100 units but less than 250 units of covered electronic equipment in the District in the previous calendar year, the individual manufacturer's application for registration under § 8-1041.03 shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $500.
  (3) For an individual manufacturer that sold 250 or more units of covered electronic equipment in the District in the previous calendar year, the manufacturer's application for registration under § 8-1041.03 shall be accompanied by a registration fee of $1,000.
  (4) A partnership's application for registration under § 8-1041.03 shall be accompanied by a registration fee in the amount of the sum of its member manufacturers' registration fees, or $10,000, whichever is less.
  (5) A representative organization's application for registration under § 8-1041.03 shall be accompanied by a registration fee in the amount of $10,000.
  (6) A manufacturer participating in a partnership or representative organization shall be exempt from paying an individual annual registration fee.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2017, if a manufacturer or partnership did not comply with § 8-1041.05(a)(1) or § 8-1041.05(a)(2) in the previous calendar year, the manufacturer's or partnership's application for registration under § 8-1041.03 shall be accompanied by a shortfall fee. The shortfall fee shall be determined by multiplying the difference of the weight of covered electronic equipment collected and recycled or reused by the manufacturer or the partnership and the manufacturer's minimum collection share by $0.30 or the sum of the partnership's member manufacturers' minimum collection shares by $0.30.
(c) The Mayor may increase the fees and modify the fee structures established by this section through rulemaking.
(d) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the Product Stewardship Fund established by § 1-325.381 .
D.C. Code § 8-2203 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2203
§ 8-2203. Notice to clients.
Status: in_force

Before undertaking any control measures, a wildlife control services provider shall provide to the client, in writing, the following:
(1) An assessment of the problem, including identification of possible causes of the problem;
(2) The methods and practices that may be used to resolve the problem, clearly specifying possible lethal and nonlethal means;
(3) Agreed-upon disposition of the animal;
(4) An estimate of the fee to be charged; and
(5) Where applicable, the methods and practices which the client may employ in the future to limit recurrence of the problem.
D.C. Code § 8-108.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.04
§ 8-108.04. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ §  2-1801.01 et seq.]. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules issued under authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.]. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ §  2-1801.01 et seq.]. This section shall not limit the enforcement of subchapter IV of this chapter [ § 8-107.02 ].
(b) Pursuant to § 8-108.05 , the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section 90 days after March 31, 2011.
D.C. Code § 8-102.06a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-102.06a
§ 8-102.06a. Establishment of Anacostia pilot program.
Status: in_force

(a) The District Department of the Environment shall:
  (1) Establish a pilot program that permits entities to adopt a section of the Anacostia River for the purpose of removing bottles and other trash; and
  (2) Select an entity to participate in the pilot program whose organizational mission is related to the restoration and preservation of District waterways.
(b) The pilot program shall include financial incentives and continue for at least 6 months.
(c) After completion of the pilot program, the District Department of the Environment may extend the program indefinitely and expand it to include other District waterways.
D.C. Code § 8-109.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.11
§ 8-109.11. Required Environmental Impact Statements.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a full EIS shall be required for the construction of any new solid waste facility or the substantial modification of an existing structure presently used as, or intended to be used as, a solid waste facility, as the term “solid waste facility” is defined in Chapter 10 of Title 8 , regardless of the cost of construction or modification.
D.C. Code § 8-105.55 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.55
§ 8-105.55. Sandbag analysis and distribution. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-231.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.11
§ 8-231.11. Work practice standards.
Status: in_force

(a) Any owner, individual, or business entity conducting any lead-based paint activity, or demolition, renovation, remodeling, painting, carpentry, plumbing, or other activity, that may generate lead-based paint chips, dust, or other lead-based paint debris, in or on the exterior of a dwelling unit or child-occupied facility, built prior to 1978, shall use lead-safe work practices.
(b) In addition, any owner, individual, or business entity shall:
  (1) Comply with the following work practice standards, as applicable:
    (A) Work practice standards in 40 C.F.R. § 745.226 and 40 C.F.R. § 745.227, or any successor regulation of EPA;
    (B) U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards relating to lead, including those standards found at 29 C.F.R. § 1926.62 and 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1025, and any successor regulations;
    (C) HUD Methods and Standards for Lead-Paint Hazard Evaluation and Hazard Activities contained in Chapter 35 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any successor regulations; and
    (D) Any other standards required by the Mayor by rule;
  (2) Conform with the prohibition of unsafe practices listed at 24 C.F.R. § 35.140;
  (3) Prevent paint dust, chips, debris, or residue from being dispersed onto adjacent property or increasing the risk of public exposure to lead-based paint; and
  (4) Adhere to other requirements for renovations listed at 40 C.F.R. §§ 745.80 through 745.91 and any other requirements established by the Mayor.
(c) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the following:
  (1) Individuals who perform lead-based paint activities in residences that they own; provided, that the residence is occupied by the owner or the owner’s immediate family, and there is no person at risk residing therein; and
  (2) Performance of maintenance, repair, or renovation work involving lead-based paint that results in disturbances of lead-based paint in a total of 2 square feet or less of surface area per room, except for window removal or replacement.
(d) No person shall cause paint dust, chips, debris, or residue to be dispersed onto adjacent property or increase the risk of public exposure to lead-based paint.
(e) Within 180 days from March 31, 2009, the Mayor shall issue rules establishing comprehensive safe work practice standards and training requirements in conformance with this section.
(f) (1) A clearance examination following elimination of a lead-based paint hazard ordered by the Mayor, or after such work performed in response to a child with an elevated blood lead level, shall not be conducted by:
    (A) A risk assessor or lead inspector who is related to the owner or any tenant by blood or marriage;
    (B) A risk assessor or lead inspector who is an employee or owner of the abatement firm performing the work;
    (C) A risk assessor or lead inspector who is an employee or owner of an entity in which the abatement firm has a financial interest; or
    (D) A dust sampling technician.
  (2) In all other situations where a clearance examination is required under this subchapter, the clearance examination may be performed by a lead inspector, dust sampling technician, or risk assessor, whether or not employed by the owner.
(g) Within 90 days of March 31, 2009, the Mayor shall establish certification requirements for the profession of dust sampling technician. The requirements shall include the successful completion of the appropriate course accredited by EPA under 40 C.F.R. § 745.225.
(h) All renovation work shall conform to such additional requirements as may be issued by the Mayor by rule.
D.C. Code § 8-1422 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1422
§ 8-1422. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Capitol Exclusion Zone” means all points within 2.2 miles of the United States Capitol Building; provided, that the Capitol Exclusion Zone shall not extend beyond the geographic boundaries of the District of Columbia.
(2) “Emergency” means an unanticipated, temporary situation that threatens the immediate safety of individuals or property, as determined by the District Department of Transportation.
(3) “Person” means an individual or a commercial entity.
(4) “Practical alternative route” means a route:
  (A) Which lies entirely outside the Capitol Exclusion Zone; and
  (B) Whose use would not make shipment of the materials in question cost-prohibitive.
D.C. Code § 8-632.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-632.01
§ 8-632.01. Liabilities.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful to release any hazardous substance in the District, unless the release is in quantities permitted by federal or District law or by regulations promulgated by the Mayor to implement this chapter. A lawful release of a hazardous substance shall be reported to the Mayor within 24 hours of the release. The notification to the Mayor shall state the location and condition of the property where the hazardous substance was released and the type of hazardous substance that was released. A violation of this subsection shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 5 years, or both. Each violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed in this subsection shall apply separately to each offense.
(b) A responsible person shall be strictly liable, jointly and severally, for:
  (1) The costs, including the interest on the costs, of an abatement action;
  (2) The costs of a remedial cleanup and a health or any other risk assessment;
  (3) The costs of any other response action; and
  (4) Damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the reasonable cost of assessing the injury, destruction, or loss resulting from the release of the hazardous substance.
(c) For the purposes of this chapter, “a responsible person” is a person who, with regard to a property from which there is a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance that causes or contributes to the incurrence of a response cost:
  (1) Is the owner or operator;
  (2) At the time of contamination, was the owner or operator;
  (3) By contract, or an agreement, arranged for the release, disposal or treatment of a hazardous substance on a property;
  (4) Arranged for, or was responsible for the transportation of a hazardous substance for release, disposal or treatment at a property;
  (5) By an act or an omission, caused or contributed to the contamination of a property if at the time of the act or omission, the person knew or had reason to know that the act or omission would cause the contamination of the property; or
  (6) Knew or had reason to know that a property is contaminated and transferred ownership of the contaminated property after June 13, 2001, except if it is established by a preponderance of the evidence that the person did not participate in the management of the property, did not directly cause the contamination, and that the person:
    (A) Acquired the contaminated property by inheritance or bequest;
    (B) Holds ownership in the contaminated property or in property located on the contaminated property primarily to protect a valid and enforceable lien;
    (C) Is a holder of a valid mortgage or deed of trust on a contaminated property, or a holder of a security interest in property located on a contaminated property;
    (D) Is a fiduciary who has legal title to a contaminated property or to a property located on a contaminated property for purposes of administering an estate or trust of which the contaminated property or a property located on the contaminated property is a part;
    (E) Is a holder of a mortgage or deed of trust who acquired title to a contaminated property through foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or a tax sale;
    (F) Except in the case of gross negligence or willful misconduct is an agency of the District government;
    (G) Is a lender who extends credit for the performance of voluntary cleanup actions performed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter; or
    (H) Is a lender who takes action to protect or preserve a mortgage or a deed of trust on a contaminated property or a security interest in property located on a contaminated property, by stabilizing, containing, removing, or preventing the contamination in a manner that does not cause or contribute to a contamination or significantly increase the threat of contamination. The lender must provide advance written notice of its actions to DDOE, or in the event of an emergency in which action is required within 12 hours, provides notice by telephone. The lender, prior to taking the action, is not a responsible party, and the action taken does not violate any provision of this chapter. Except that if the lender shall contribute to or cause further contamination to the property while taking any action pursuant to this subparagraph, the lender shall be liable solely for costs incurred as a result of the contamination which the lender caused or to which the lender contributed.
  (7) A person shall not be considered a responsible person by virtue of conducting an environmental assessment on a property.
(d) To establish that a person did not know or did not have reason to know, as provided in subsections (c)(5) and (6) of this section, the person must have undertaken, at the time of acquisition, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice in an effort to minimize liability. To determine that a person did not know or did not have reason to know, a court shall consider any specialized knowledge or experience on the part of the person, the relationship of the purchase price to the value of the property if uncontaminated, commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the property, the obviousness of the presence or the likely presence of contamination at the property, and the ability to detect such contamination by appropriate inspection.
D.C. Code § 8-1802 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1802
§ 8-1802. Animal Care and Control Agency.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may contract, either by negotiation or competitive bid, with a District of Columbia humane organization to serve as the Animal Care and Control Agency. The Mayor may delegate all or part of his authority under this subchapter, including the issuance of notices of violations, to the Animal Care and Control Agency.
(b) The Animal Care and Control Agency shall:
  (1) Pursuant to this subchapter , issue fines and citations for violations and deliver all fees collected to the Mayor.
  (2) Allow the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee to inspect the Animal Care and Control Agency to determine compliance with District laws, regulations, policies, and contractual obligations;
  (3) Ensure that all contractually required records are accurate, easily accessible, and available at all times;
  (4) Immediately inform the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee of any significant changes in its operations or leadership;
  (5) Respond to all animal calls and emergencies in the District; and
  (6) Perform any other duties the Mayor designates that are consistent with the provisions of this subchapter .
(c) The Animal Care and Control Agency shall promote:
  (1) The reduction of euthanasia of animals for which medical treatment or adoption is possible; and
  (2) The utilization of trap, spay or neuter, and return practices as a means of controlling the feral cat population; provided, that all efforts shall be made to adopt out a trapped, tamable kitten.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.11
§ 8-2221.11. Sale and possession of wild ducks, wild geese, brant, snipe or plover.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-104.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.04
§ 8-104.04. Fertilizer public education program.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days of April 20, 2013, a retail establishment that sells fertilizer for turf shall prominently display information prepared by the Department that references:
  (1) The requirements of this subchapter;
  (2) The effects of fertilizers on local waterbodies;
  (3) A warning not to apply fertilizer:
    (A) Within a 15-foot buffer area from a waterbody or a 10-foot buffer if a drop spreader, rotary spreader with a deflector, or targeted spray liquid is used;
    (B) When insufficient water is applied to the soil within 24 hours of application to immobilize the fertilizer and prevent fertilizer loss by runoff;
    (C) When a heavy rainfall is occurring, soils are saturated, and the potential for fertilizer movement off-site exists;
    (D) Before March 1st or after November 15th in any calendar year;
    (E) When the ground is frozen; or
    (F) In an amount consistent with an annual recommended rate established by the Department; and
  (4) The proper use of lawn care products to reduce pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
(b) The Department shall develop a program of public education that shall include the dissemination of information regarding nutrient pollution, soil testing, proper interpretation of fertilizer label instructions, and the proper use and calibration of fertilizer application equipment, best management practices for fertilizer use in the urban landscape, the requirements of this subchapter, and the effects of fertilizers on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
D.C. Code § 8-1322 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1322
§ 8-1322. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days from March 8, 1991, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including rules regarding the criteria for preparation of source reduction plans and the imposition of source reduction fees. The Mayor shall consult and give significant weight to the recommendations of the Litter and Solid Waste Reduction Commission in the issuance of rules to implement this subchapter.
(b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 8-181.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1C / § 8-181.02
§ 8-181.02. Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency to:
  (1) Assess the potential effects of climate change on the District;
  (2) Assess the District's ability to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change;
  (3) Assess the District's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from severe, adverse weather events;
  (4) Identify vulnerabilities related to climate change effects and preparedness and prepare recommendations to the Council and the Mayor to mitigate those vulnerabilities; and
  (5) Provide comments and recommendations to all District agencies on climate change adaptation and vulnerability mitigation plans.
(b) The Commission shall have 16 voting members, who shall be appointed as follows:
  (1) (A) Eight voting members appointed by the Mayor, including a chairperson.
    (B) The voting members appointed by the Mayor shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 voting members appointed for 3 years and 4 voting members appointed for 2 years.
  (2) (A) Eight voting members appointed by the Chairman of the Council.
    (B) The voting members appointed by the Chairman of the Council shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 voting members appointed for 3 years and 4 voting members appointed for 2 years.
  (3) The voting members shall have demonstrable expertise in at least one of the following areas:
    (A) Emergency preparedness;
    (B) Energy;
    (C) Environmental justice;
    (D) Environmental science;
    (E) Insurance;
    (F) Natural resources;
    (G) Public health; and
    (H) Transportation.
(c) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Voting members who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a voting member's full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the voting member's term.
(d) All initial appointments to the Commission shall be made within 60 days after February 18, 2017.
(e) The Commission shall consult with and seek the advice of the following agencies and entities as appropriate:
  (1) The Department of Energy and Environment;
  (2) The Office of Planning;
  (3) The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency;
  (4) The District Department of Transportation;
  (5) The Department of Health;
  (6) The Department of General Services;
  (7) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority;
  (8) The Office of People's Counsel;
  (9) The Public Service Commission;
  (10) The Mayor's Office of Budget and Finance;
  (11) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
  (12) The Office of the City Administrator;
  (13) The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; and
  (14) Local electric, gas, and telecommunications utilities.
(f) The Commission shall invite federal partners, including the General Services Administration, the Architect of the Capitol, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the National Capital Planning Commission, and the National Parks Service to participate in its discussions and planning.
D.C. Code § 8-805 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-805
§ 8-805. Hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) A hearing for judging a violation actionable under this chapter shall be held before a hearing examiner referred to in § 8-808 , and the hearing shall be conducted according to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(b) (1) After due consideration of the evidence and arguments made at the hearing, the hearing examiner shall determine whether the violation has been established by a preponderance of evidence.
  (2) Where a determination is made that a violation is not established, an order dismissing the charge shall be entered.
  (3) Where a determination is made that the violation has been established, an appropriate order shall be entered in the records of the hearing.
(c) In the case of a person who is found liable for a violation, the hearing examiner may order the respondent to do any or all of the following:
  (1) To abate the nuisance;
  (2) To pay the civil fine established or stated in § 8-807(b) and (c); or
  (3) If the person consents, to perform a specified number of hours of volunteer community service as provided for in § 8-807(e) and in rules required by § 8-810 .
(d) An order rendered pursuant to a determination that a violation has been established, or pursuant to the receipt of a response admitting the violation, shall be a civil order.
(e) A person who has responded to a notice of violation and fails, without good cause, to appear at the scheduled hearing shall be liable for a penalty equal to twice the amount of the civil fine plus any costs of abating or preventing the violation consistent with provisions of § 8-807 .
(f) If a person to whom a notice of violation has been issued fails to appear at a hearing, then the hearing examiner may proceed with the hearing and render a final disposition of the case.
(g) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-151.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.06
§ 8-151.06. Organization.
Status: in_force

The Director is authorized to establish administrative divisions within DOEE as the Director considers necessary to increase effectiveness and further the purposes of this chapter, which such divisions may include:
(1) An Energy Management and Air Quality Control Division, including the Office of Energy, to implement and administer clean air programs and initiatives, to administer programs to assist nonprofit, residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental consumers in becoming more energy efficient, and to be responsible for identifying and analyzing energy issues facing the District and its residents;
(2) A Natural Resources and Water Quality Division to set policy, regulate activities, and implement programs and initiatives to protect, restore, and enhance natural resources and the environment, such as:
  (A) Conducting educational, outreach, and experiential programs and activities that promote understanding and conservation of natural resources;
  (B) Implementing initiatives for greening neighborhoods through community education and provision of materials;
  (C) Establishing tree, forest, and plant management policies, consistent with § 8-151.03(a)(12) , and implementing tree, forest, and plant protection and promotion programs and activities;
  (D) Regulating stormwater management, soil erosion, and sedimentation;
  (E) Administering habitat, aquatic resources, and wildlife conservation and restoration programs;
  (F) Regulating hazardous materials and toxic substances, excluding medical waste and low-level radioactive waste;
  (G) Regulating underground storage tanks;
  (H) Administering lead-based paint abatement and control programs;
  (I) Regulating activities to prevent, control, and remediate water pollution;
  (J) Regulating the wastewater and stormwater systems;
  (K) Conducting and coordinating research, outreach, and rehabilitation efforts pertaining to the environment; and
  (L) Regulating activity and administering programs and initiatives to conserve and enhance water quality in the District's groundwater systems and in the waters of, and adjacent to, the District;
(3) A Recycling and Solid Waste Management Division to establish policies and programs to support the District’s recycling initiative and to increase the efficiency of solid and hazardous waste management;
(4) A Brownfields Redevelopment Division to identify, evaluate, remediate, and provide support to the appropriate District agencies or instrumentalities to rehabilitate sites where development is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination;
(5) A Government Relations and Policy Division to analyze existing environmental legislation and policy and provide strategic direction for new policy initiatives, to liaison with the Mayor’s Office, other District agencies, and federal agencies to advise on environmental issues and their impact on the District, to monitor federal environmental legislation and regulations, advance inter-governmental or intra-governmental agreements, where appropriate, to create general environmental policy positions for the District of Columbia, and to provide a centralized point of contact for all of the DOEE divisions to ensure the coherent development and advancement of policy and legislation;
(6) A Community Programming and Education Outreach Division to increase public awareness of DOEE’s ongoing environmental, educational, and outreach initiatives by informing District residents about the programs DOEE offers and the importance of everyone’s contribution to protecting and enhancing the environment, to ensure knowledge and accessibility of DOEE programs to the diversity of the District’s residents through presentations and use of printed resources and materials; and
(7) An Emergency Response and Rail Safety Division to do the following:
  (A) After DDOE has been designated as the state safety oversight agency under § 8-151.08a , implement and administer safety and security programs and initiatives for rail systems within the District, including the DC Streetcar;
  (B) Coordinate and conduct emergency responses to spills and releases of substances and pollutants within the District and District waters;
  (C) Enter into inter-governmental agreements with appropriate federal and state agencies to enhance the capabilities of the District to respond to emergencies and to oversee the safety and security of railroad operations within the District;
  (D) (i) Conduct inspection, investigative, enforcement, and surveillance activities related to the safety and security of railroad operations within the District; and
    (ii) If the Director determines that enforcement is permitted under 49 U.S.C. § 20113, the Director may refer a matter to the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for appropriate enforcement action in federal district court.
D.C. Code § 8-771.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7E / § 8-771.01
§ 8-771.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
  (1) "Battery" means a device that consists of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells and is designed to store and deliver electric energy.
  (2) "Battery-containing product" means a product that contains or is packaged with a rechargeable or primary battery. The term "battery-containing product" does not include:
    (A) Covered electronic equipment, as that term is defined in § 8-1041.01(4) ;
    (B) A product in which the only batteries used, at the time of sale, are supplied by a producer that:
      (i) Is a member of a battery stewardship organization that has an approved battery stewardship plan pursuant to § 8-771.03(b) and is registered in accordance with § 8-771.04(b) ; and
      (ii) Has provided written certification of that membership to both the producer of the covered battery-containing product and the battery stewardship organization of which the battery producer is a member;
    (C) A medical device, as described in 21 U.S.C. § 360c; provided, that the medical device is not designed and marketed for sale or resale principally to consumers for personal use; or
    (D) A motor vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle.
  (3) "Battery stewardship organization" means an organization registered under § 8-771.04(b) .
  (4) "Brand" means a trademark, including both a registered and an unregistered trademark, a logo, a name, a symbol, a word, an identifier, or a traceable mark that identifies a covered battery or covered battery-containing product, and identifies the owner or licensee of the brand.
  (5) "Collection rate" means a percentage, by weight, that a battery stewardship organization collects that is calculated by dividing the total weight of primary and rechargeable batteries collected during a calendar year by the average annual weight of primary and rechargeable batteries that were estimated to have been sold in the District by all producers participating in an approved battery stewardship plan during the previous 3 calendar years.
  (6) "Covered battery" means a new or unused primary battery or rechargeable battery.
  (7) "Covered battery-containing product" means a new or unused battery-containing product.
  (8) "DOEE" means the District Department of Energy and Environment.
  (9) "Performance goal" means a metric proposed in a battery stewardship plan to measure, on an annual basis, the performance of that plan, taking into consideration technical feasibility and economic practicality, in achieving continuous, meaningful progress to improve the rate of battery recycling in the District. The term "performance goal" includes target collection rates, target recycling efficiencies by battery recycling process, and goals for public awareness, convenience, and accessibility.
  (10) "Primary battery" means a non-rechargeable battery that weighs 4.4 pounds (2 kilograms) or less, including alkaline, carbon-zinc, and lithium metal batteries.
  (11) "Producer" means, with respect to a covered battery or covered battery-containing product that is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in the District:
    (A) A person who manufactures a covered battery or covered battery-containing product and sells or offers for sale in the District that covered battery or battery-containing product under the person's own brand;
    (B) If there is no person to which subparagraph (A) of this paragraph applies or if no contact information for the person is available, the owner or licensee of a brand under which a covered battery or covered battery-containing product is sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in the District, whether or not the trademark is registered; or
    (C) If there is no person to which subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph applies or if no contact information for the person is available, a person that imports the covered battery or covered battery-containing product into the United States for sale or distribution for sale in the District.
  (12) "Rechargeable battery" means a battery that contains one or more voltaic or galvanic cells, electrically connected to produce electric energy, designed to be recharged, that weighs less than 11 pounds (5 kilograms) and has a Watt-hour rating of no more than 300 Watt-hours. The term "rechargeable battery" does not include:
    (A) A battery that contains electrolyte as a free liquid, or
    (B) A battery that employs lead-acid technology, unless that battery is sealed and contains no free liquid electrolyte.
  (13) "Recycling" means the series of activities, including separation, collection, and processing, through which materials are recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream for use as raw materials or in the manufacture of products other than fuel.
D.C. Code § 8-1825.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1825.05
§ 8-1825.05. Colony density and distance from property line.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.01
§ 8-1031.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1) "Back-of-house commercial food waste" means commercial food waste separated at the point of discard by employees of a commercial establishment. The term "back-of-house commercial food waste" does not include food waste discarded directly by customers of the establishment, but does include food waste discarded of on behalf of customers by employees.
(1A) "Collector" means a person engaged in the collection or transportation of solid waste in the District.
(1B) "Commercial food waste" means food waste produced by the production, consumption, and preparation of food at a commercial establishment.
(2) "Compost" means a stable, organic substance produced by a controlled decomposition process that can be used as a soil additive, fertilizer, growth media, or other beneficial use.
(3) "Compostable" means made solely of materials that break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost in a safe and timely manner in an appropriate programand identified on the list of compostable materials described in § 8-1031.03(b) .
(4) "Composting" or "composted" means the series of activities, including separation, collection, and processing, through which materials are recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream for conversion into compost.
(5) "Compost collection program" means a waste collection program, implemented either directly or through contract, which provides regular collection of separated compostable materials for public collection properties.
(5A) "Covered retail establishment" means:
  (A) Grocery stores; and
  (B) Large format retail.
(6) "DOEE" means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(6A) "Disposable plastic bags" means grocery and retail bags, newspaper bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags, food storage bags, and produce bags made of plastic, and all plastic bags labeled #2 or #4. The term "disposable plastic bags" does not include degradable or compostable bags.
(7) "Disposition" means the transport, placement, reuse, sale, donation, transfer, or  temporary storage, for a period of no longer than 6 months, of recyclable materials for all possible uses except disposal as trash.
(8) "DPW" means the Department of Public Works.
(8A) "Food service entity" means full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops, vending trucks or carts, food trucks, food halls and cafeterias, including those operated by or on behalf of District departments and agencies, caterers, and other entities selling or providing food within the District for consumption on or off the premises. The term "food service entity" does not include retail food stores, convenience stores, or pharmacies.
(8B) "Food waste" means material produced from the production, preparation, and consumption of food.
(8C) "Grocery store" means a retail establishment with a primary business of selling grocery products and that has a selling area that is used for a general line of food, including perishable food, and may also include household supplies or prescription pharmacy merchandise.
(8D) "Home composting system" means containers, bins, tumblers, and other equipment, approved by the Department of Public Works, used to facilitate composting or vermicomposting on residential property in the District.
(9) "Incineration" means a form of solid waste disposal through combustion or thermal conversion of solid waste materials into ash, flue gas, fuel, or heat; provided, that recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion of compostable solid waste, and conversion of compostable solid waste into biofuel are not considered incineration.
(10) "Intermediate processing facility" means a facility where solid waste can be separated, processed, stored, assembled, and prepared for sale or other disposition, except incineration or burial.
(10A) "In-vessel composting" means a process in which organic waste is enclosed in a drum, silo, bin, tunnel, reactor, or other container and maintained under controlled conditions of temperature and moisture for the purpose of producing compost.
(10B) "Large format retail" shall have the same meaning as provided in 11-B DCMR § 100.2.
(10C) "Organic waste processing facility" means a facility that processes compostable materials through composting, aerobic digestion, or anaerobic digestion.
(10D) "Organic waste processing system" means a system that processes compostable materials, such as an in-vessel composter or an anaerobic digester.
(10E) "Plastic film" means plastic wraps or films, including wrappings for furniture, electronics, and bulk products that are made of plastic, and all plastic film products labeled #2 or #4. The term "plastic film" does not include degradable or compostable wrap or cling wrap products.
(10F) "Plastic shipping products" means bubble wrap, air pillows, and plastic shipping envelopes.
(11) "Private collection property" means a property that does not receive solid waste collection services from the District.
(12) "Public collection property" means a property that receives solid waste collection from the District either directly or through contract.
(12A) "Public litter container" means a trash receptacle installed by a government agency or private entity, including a Business Improvement District established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 12 of Title 2 , on a public sidewalk, in a park, or other public space.
(13) "Recyclable" means made solely of materials that can be recycled using the District's recycling collection programand identified on the list of recyclable materials described in § 8-1031.03(b) .
(14) "Recycle" or "Recycled" or "Recycling" means the series of activities, including separation, collection, and processing, through which materials are recovered or otherwise diverted from the solid waste stream for use as raw materials or in the manufacture of products other than fuel.
(14A) "Retail food store" means any establishment where food and food products offered to the consumer are intended for off-premises consumption, including grocery stores and supermarkets. The term "retail food store" does not include convenience stores, pharmacies, farmers markets, and food service entities.
(15) "Solid waste" means garbage, refuse, trash, or any other waste or waste product, including recyclable, compostable, or otherwise reusable material, whether in solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous state, resulting from an industrial, commercial, residential, or government operation or community activity; provided, that the following are not considered solid waste for the purpose of this chapter :
  (A) Hazardous waste, as defined in § 8-901(2A) ;
  (B) Medical waste, as defined in § 8-901(3A) ; and
  (C) Construction and demolition waste subject to sections 406 and 503 of Title 12K of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12K DCMR §§ 406, 503).
(16) "Solid waste stream" means all solid waste generated within the District.
(17) "Source separation" means the separation of solid waste at the point of discard into the categories required under § 8-1031.03
(18) "Sustainable solid waste management hierarchy" means the prioritization of solid waste diversion and disposal activities in the District set forth in § 8-1031.02
(19) "SWEEP" means DPW's Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program.
(20) "Trash" means solid waste that is collected for disposal by incineration or landfill.
(20A) "Variable rate pricing model" means a model wherein the Mayor would impose fees for waste collection on public collection property owners proportional to the amount of trash generated at the property.
(20B) "Vermicomposting" means the process of using earthworms and microorganisms to convert organic materials into vermicompost.
(21) "Waste diversion" means activities that result in solid waste source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, or conversion of compostable solid waste into biofuel.
(22) "Waste diversion rate" means the percentage of the solid waste stream, by weight,  successfully diverted from landfilling and incineration through source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting, and conversion of compostable solid waste into biofuel.
D.C. Code § 8-1708 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1708
§ 8-1708. Long-range resource conservation program; annual work plan.
Status: in_force

(a) The Water and Soil Conservation District shall prepare, and revise annually in cooperation with other District of Columbia government agencies, a long-range program for the conservation of renewable natural resources. The program shall be directed toward conservation of resources for their best use and in a manner that will meet the needs of the District of Columbia. The program shall include an inventory of all renewable natural resources in the Soil and Water Conservation District, a compilation of current resource needs, projections of future resource requirements, priorities for various resource activities, projected time tables, descriptions of available alternatives, and provisions for coordination with other programs.
(b) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall prepare an annual work plan which shall describe the programs, services, facilities, materials, working arrangements, and estimated funds needed to carry out the parts of the long-range program that are of the highest priority in the coming year.
(c) The long-range program and work plan shall be made available to the Mayor, to the Council of the District of Columbia, to District of Columbia government agencies, to United States government agencies, and to the general public.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.15 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.15
§ 8-1774.15. Discount program for low-income gas customers.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall establish, by order, a discount program for low-income gas customers in the District. The Commission shall establish the eligibility, funding, and administrative guidelines for the program; provided, that the program shall not be funded from existing District funds, District revenue sources, or District assessments.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.27 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.27
§ 8-1778.27. Limited liability.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be special obligations of the District payable solely and only from the amounts deposited in the respective Special Energy Assessment Bond Debt Service Accounts and Bond Proceeds Account of the National Capital Energy Fund established by § 8-1778.41 . The bonds shall be without recourse to the District. The bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a pledge of, or involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Special Assessment), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in § 1-206.02(a)(2) .
(b) The bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the bonds.
(c) No person, including, but not limited to, any bond holder, shall have any claims against the District or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or obligation under this chapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.
D.C. Code § 8-105.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.11
§ 8-105.11. Injunction.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, WASA may seek appropriate civil action to secure a temporary restraining order, a preliminary or permanent injunction, or declaratory or other appropriate relief to restrain, minimize, halt, or eliminate the violation of, or attempted violation of, any provision of this subchapter or its implementing rules.
D.C. Code § 8-1804.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1804.01
§ 8-1804.01. Animal hobby permit.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall own or keep 7 or more animals, larger than a guinea pig and over the age of 4 months, without obtaining an animal hobby permit; provided, that this section shall not apply to a licensed pet shop, licensed veterinary hospital, circus or traveling exhibition.
(b) An owner of 7 or more animals shall before July 1st of each year or within 10 days of acquiring 7 or more animals obtain the permit required by this section.
(c) An owner applying for an animal hobby permit shall fully describe the kind and number of animals to be maintained and the premises where the animals are to be kept.
(d) No animal hobby permit shall be issued to:
  (1) An owner unless the owner has obtained the necessary animal licenses as required by law;
  (2) An owner who maintains animals for commercial purposes. For purposes of this section, “commercial purposes” shall not include the sale of offspring if such sales are occasional and are not the primary purpose for maintaining the animals.
(e) The Mayor shall collect the fees and issue the permits as provided in this section.
(f) A holder of an animal hobby permit shall provide his or her animals with adequate care, adequate feed, adequate shelter, adequate space, adequate water, and appropriate veterinary care.
(g) A holder of an animal hobby permit shall not permit objectionable odors or noises to disturb the comfort or quiet of any neighborhood. A holder of an animal hobby permit shall not permit a [an] animal to commit a nuisance on public space or property owned by others.
(h) The Mayor may revoke an animal hobby permit for failure to comply with the provisions of this section.
D.C. Code § 8-108.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.01
§ 8-108.01. Restrictions on bisphenol-A.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no individual or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute in commerce any empty bottle, cup, or other container that:
  (1) Contains bisphenol-A; and
  (2) Is designed or intended by the manufacturer to be filled with food or liquid for consumption by a child under the age of 4.
(b) Facilities licensed to provide medical care may use Food and Drug Administration-approved, medically essential products containing bisphenol-A if a suitable alternative is unavailable.
D.C. Code § 8-171.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.04
§ 8-171.04. District of Columbia Office of Energy; energy conservation plan; facilities energy management plan; emergency energy shortage contingency plan; energy research and development program.
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment of the District of Columbia Office of Energy. — (1) The District of Columbia Office of Energy is established in the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia, and shall have the powers, duties, and functions vested in it by the provisions of this chapter.
  (2) All of the powers, duties, and functions assigned to the District of Columbia Energy Unit of the Executive Office of the Mayor shall be transferred to the District of Columbia Office of Energy. All positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available relating to the powers, duties, and functions so transferred, are transferred to the District of Columbia Office of Energy as created by this chapter.
(b) Appointment of the Director of the District of Columbia Office of Energy. — The administrator and head of the Office shall be the Director of the District of Columbia Office of Energy, who shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the Office. The Director shall be a resident of the District of Columbia and shall be appointed by the Mayor, and confirmed by the Council of the District of Columbia.
(c) Powers, duties, and functions of Director. — The Director shall:
  (1) Supervise, direct, and account for the administration and operation of the Office, its units, functions, and employees; and
  (2) Coordinate and facilitate the overall effort of the District of Columbia government to achieve energy conservation and renewable resource utilization by devising pertinent policies, plans, and programs.
(d) Powers, duties, and functions of Office. — The District of Columbia Office of Energy is authorized to:
  (1) Advise the Mayor on current or impending energy related problems and to serve as the lead agency to develop and implement the District’s response to such problems;
  (2) Act as central repository and clearinghouse for the collection and public inspection of data and information with respect to energy resources and energy matters in the District, including, but not limited to: (A) Data on energy supply, demand, costs, projections, and forecasts; and (B) inventory data on energy research and development projects, studies, or other programs conducted in the District under public and private supervision or sponsorship of both and the results thereof. The Office shall develop an energy information reporting system for use by all government agencies and by the general public;
  (3) Develop and recommend to the Mayor a comprehensive long-range District energy plan to achieve maximum effective management and use of present and future sources of energy, including, but not limited to, an energy conservation plan, a District facilities energy management plan, an annual energy supply and demand forecast, an emergency energy shortage contingency plan, and an energy research and development program;
  (4) Plan, oversee, and coordinate the various programs mandated by the federal energy conservation acts: The 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. § 6201), the 1976 Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. § 6801), the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. § 8201), and any subsequent federal energy conservation and related legislation; and identify additional federal or other grant opportunities for District of Columbia energy programs, and coordinate the preparation and submission of energy grant applications for other departments, offices, and agencies: Provided, however, that no provisions of this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of any independent commission, office, board, or agency of the District of Columbia to apply for and receive federal and private grants;
  (5) Develop and implement a District of Columbia fuel allocation program in a manner consistent with District energy policies;
  (6) Act as the lead agency to represent the District before the federal government, other state and local governments, regional governments, and other appropriate public and private agencies in all energy and energy resource matters;
  (7) Promote the development of energy-related businesses and employment in the District of Columbia, with special emphasis on renewable resource technologies and markets;
  (8) Promote the application of energy conservation and renewable resource principles and policies in land use planning, zoning, building regulations, capital improvements, and lease agreements for government offices or other space needs;
  (9) Coordinate the development and implementation of energy assistance policies and programs for low-income, fixed-income, and elderly households;
  (10) Require, in order to assure the adequate development of relevant energy information as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, that all energy distributors and major energy consumers file such reports, data, and forecasts as the Office may require.
    (A) In obtaining information under this paragraph, the Office:
      (i) Shall, to the maximum extent feasible, provide that reports, data, and forecasts be consistent with material required by the District of Columbia and federal agencies in order to prevent unnecessary duplication; and
      (ii) May, with the written consent of the Mayor, subpoena witnesses, material, and relevant books, papers, accounts, records, and memoranda; administer oaths; and cause the deposition of persons residing within or without the District to be taken in the manner prescribed for depositions in civil actions in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; and
    (B) Information furnished under this paragraph shall be confidential and maintained as such, if so requested by the person providing the information, if the information is proprietary in nature. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the use of confidential information to prepare statistics or other general data for publication when so presented as to prevent identification of particular persons or sources; nor shall the confidentiality requirement of this subsection apply to information furnished by, or relating to, governmental agencies, or to public utilities, or to carriers regulated by the Public Service Commission or by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, or by any of the federal regulatory agencies; Provided, that utility customer account information shall remain confidential unless such confidentiality is expressly waived by the individual customer whose account is affected;
  (11) Provide for the training and certification of energy auditors, and provide for such energy audits as may be deemed necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes, programs, and policies of this chapter or any other energy-related law applicable to the District; to the maximum extent feasible, the energy audit program should be carried out as a decentralized, neighborhood-based effort;
  (12) Require the annual submission of energy audit reports and conservation plans by departments, offices, boards, bureaus, commissions, authorities, and other agencies or instrumentalities of the District, and in cooperation with the Department of General Services, evaluate the plans and the progress of the agencies and instrumentalities in meeting the goals of the plans, and advise the agencies and instrumentalities of improvements or changes to be made in their plans, programs, and goals;
  (13) Conduct hearings and investigations in order to carry out the purposes, programs, and policies of this chapter, and to issue subpoenas in furtherance of such authority;
  (14) Assist the Corporation Counsel and Office of Consumer Protection in safeguarding consumers from unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive acts and practices in the marketing, selling, or distributing of energy, energy resources, energy technologies, and energy conserving goods or services;
  (15) Evaluate policies governing the establishment of rates and prices for energy as related to energy conservation, and, through formal intervention before the District of Columbia Public Service Commission, recommend changes in energy pricing policies and rate schedules;
  (16) Appoint, with the written consent of the Mayor, such advisory committees, boards, and task forces as are necessary and desirable to carry out the purposes and policies of this chapter;
  (17) Promulgate regulations pursuant to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act ( § 2-501 et seq.), to conduct public hearings, and to fulfill all duties and responsibilities of the Office granted pursuant to this chapter; and
  (18) Develop and transmit to the Mayor and the Council a long-range plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the District by 100% by 2050.
(e) Components of energy conservation plan. — (1) The Office shall prepare and recommend, as part of a comprehensive energy plan for the District, an energy conservation plan for transmittal to the Mayor; the initial plan to be completed 180 days after monies have been appropriated to fund the District of Columbia Office of Energy.
  (2) The energy conservation plan shall be designed to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and economy of the District of Columbia and to encourage and promote conservation of energy through reducing wasteful, uneconomical, or inefficient uses.
  (3) The energy conservation plan may include, but not be limited to, the following:
    (A) Recommendations for District energy conservation goals, consisting of a percentage change in projected energy consumption in the District for the years 1981, 1985, and 1990; which goals are economically feasible and are achievable by implementation of the energy conservation plan; and specific plans of action to achieve these goals;
    (B) Recommendations for a continuing program of public education, to increase public awareness of the energy and cost savings likely to result from energy conservation; and to provide public information and technical assistance in the planning, financing, installing, and monitoring of energy conservation measures;
    (C) Recommendations to the District of Columbia Department of Transportation of programs and policies to encourage energy efficient modes of transportation for people and goods, including, but not limited to, public transportation, park-and-ride lots, van pools and car pools, electric and hybrid vehicles, and other energy efficient forms of transportation, variable working schedules, preferential traffic controls, and urban area traffic restrictions;
    (D) Recommendations of energy conservation measures and renewable energy resource measures which:
      (i) Can be carried out in residential and nonresidential buildings;
      (ii) Increase the efficient use of energy; and
      (iii) Are economically feasible to implement, based on climatic, environmental, demographic, architectural, and economic conditions within the District; and recommend programs and policies to encourage, promote, and finance such measures; and
    (E) Any other recommendations which the Office considers to be a significant part of a District-wide energy conservation effort and goal, and which include provisions for sufficient incentives to further energy conservation.
  (4) The energy conservation plan may include a detailed description of the following:
    (A) The estimated energy savings;
    (B) The estimated effects on public budgets and revenues;
    (C) The estimated impact on District economy;
    (D) The estimated increase or decrease in environmental residuals as a result of implementing the plan; and
    (E) The estimated impact of existing energy plans on District economy.
  (5) The energy conservation plan shall contain proposals for implementing the recommendations made pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection as can be carried out by order of the Mayor.
  (6) The Office shall hold such public hearings on the energy conservation plan as it deems necessary and desirable. Upon completion of the energy conservation plan and public hearings on such plan, the Office shall transmit the plan to the Mayor for approval or disapproval. Upon approval of the plan, the Mayor shall assign administrative responsibility to appropriate agencies of the District government for implementation of the plan as may be carried out by order of the Mayor.
  (7) The Mayor shall transmit the approved energy conservation plan to the Council of the District of Columbia and make copies available for public inspection.
  (8) At least once every 3 years, or whenever such changes take place as would significantly affect energy supply or demand in the District, the Office shall review and, if necessary, revise the energy conservation plan, transmitting the revised plan to the Mayor. The public hearing procedures contained in paragraph (6) of this subsection shall not apply to any review of revisions of the energy conservation plan which take place within 3 years of any public hearings held on the plan or a revised plan.
(f) Components of facilities energy management plan. — (1) The Office shall coordinate the preparation of, and recommend as part of the comprehensive energy plan for the District, a facilities energy management plan for transmittal to the Mayor, the initial plan to be completed 180 days after monies have been appropriated to fund the District of Columbia Office of Energy.
  (2) The District facilities energy management plan shall be designed to ensure that energy conservation methods and life-cycle cost analysis are employed in the design, acquisition, lease, construction, renovation, and maintenance of all new and existing District-assisted facilities, and in the procurement and purchase of all District materials, supplies, and vehicles.
  (3) The District facilities energy management plan may include, but not be limited to, the following:
    (A) Development, promulgation, and maintenance of a life-cycle cost analysis method to be applied and enforced by the Department of General Services in reviewing the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of District-owned facilities, and in the procurement of District materials, supplies, and vehicles. The Department of General Services shall also have the authority to review the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of District-assisted facilities only for the purposes of advising the management of such facilities with respect to application of the life-cycle cost analysis methods developed under this paragraph;
    (B) A program of energy audits of District-owned and District-assisted facilities, which audits shall, to the extent practicable, be developed and maintained by periodic revision in cooperation with designated representatives of said facilities;
    (C) Development, maintenance, and distribution to District-owned and District-assisted facilities of guidelines, recommendations, and technical assistance for energy conservation measures and renewable energy resource measures to be employed, installed, and monitored in the facilities and in the procurement and purchase of materials, supplies, and vehicles by the District government; and
    (D) A detailed description of the estimated energy savings, effect on public budgets and revenues, impact on the District economy, and increase or decrease in environmental residuals of implementing the District facilities energy management plan.
  (4) The District facilities energy management plan may contain proposals for the implementation of such recommendations as may be carried out by order of the Mayor.
  (5) Upon completion of the draft plan, the Office and the Mayor shall follow the procedures as outlined in subsection (e) of this section, and § 8-171.05 [repealed]: Except, that no public hearings on the plan shall be required.
  (6) The Office shall update the District facilities energy management plan upon a finding by the Office that an update is justified.
(g) Emergency Energy Shortage Contingency Plan. — (1) The Office in cooperation and consultation with the Public Service Commission, Office of People’s Counsel, and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and other appropriate District agencies shall, as part of the comprehensive energy plan for the District, prepare a recommended emergency energy shortage contingency plan for transmittal to the Mayor, the initial plan to be completed 180 days after monies have been appropriated to fund the District of Columbia Office of Energy.
  (2) The emergency energy shortage contingency plan shall be designed to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, minimize the adverse impact on the physical, social, and economic well-being of the District, and provide for the fair and equitable allocation of scarce energy resources, during emergency energy shortages.
  (3) In preparing the plan, the Office shall collect and compile from all relevant governmental agencies, including the Public Service Commission, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, and the United States Department of Energy, any existing contingency and energy allocation or curtailment plans for dealing with emergency energy shortages, or information related thereto.
  (4) The Office may hold 1 or more public hearings, investigate and review the plans submitted pursuant to this subsection, and shall approve and recommend to the Mayor the emergency energy shortage contingency plan to be implemented upon adoption by the Council and signed by the Mayor. The plan may be based upon the plans collected and compiled by the Office, and upon the information provided at the hearing(s); provided, however, that the plan is consistent with such federal programs and regulations that are already in effect at that time.
  (5) The emergency energy shortage contingency plan may include, but not be limited to:
    (A) Recommendations for differentiated curtailment during an emergency energy shortage of energy consumption by energy users on the basis or ability by users and energy distributors to accommodate such curtailments;
    (B) A variety of strategies and staged conservation measures of increasing intensity and authority to reduce energy use during a state of emergency declared pursuant to § 1-204.12(a) , by reason of an emergency energy shortage, and guidelines and criteria for allocation of energy resources to priority users during such an emergency. The plan shall contain alternative conservation actions and allocation plans to reasonably meet various foreseeable shortage circumstances and to allow a choice of appropriate responses;
    (C) Evidence that the plan is consistent with the requirements for emergency energy conservation and allocation laws and regulations of the federal government and the District of Columbia Public Service Commission, and with procedures for implementing the District’s responsibility as mandated by any federal programs, laws, orders, rules, or regulations relating to the allocation, conservation, or consumption of energy resources, and all orders, rules, and regulations thereto;
    (D) A scheduled program of such investigations and studies by the Office as are necessary to determine if and when emergency energy shortages are likely to affect the District;
    (E) Recommendations for administrative and legislative action required to avert emergency energy shortages; and
    (F) Recommendations for procedures for fair and equitable review of complaints and requests for special exemptions from emergency conservation measures or emergency allocations.
  (6) Upon completion of the draft recommended plan, the Office and the Mayor shall follow the procedures as outlined in subsection (e) of this section, and § 8-171.05 [repealed]: Except, that no public hearings on the plan shall be required other than pursuant to subsection (g)(4) of this section.
  (7) The Office may update the emergency energy shortage contingency plan at least every 3 years or whenever such changes are deemed necessary.
(h) Coordination of energy research and development program. — The Office, in cooperation and consultation with the institutions of higher education in the District, the United States Department of Energy, and other interested and qualified sources of expertise, may, as part of a comprehensive energy plan, develop and carry out an energy research and development program designed to encourage implementation of the District policies contained in § 8-171.03 .
(i) Annual report. — The Director shall make an annual report of the Office’s operations to the Mayor and to the Council. Such report may include, but not be limited to:
  (1) An overview of city-wide growth and development as they relate to further requirements for energy in the District, including patterns of community development and change, shifts in transportation modes, modifications in building types and designs, and other trends and factors which, as determined by the Office, will significantly affect District energy needs;
  (2) A forecast of city-wide end-use sector energy demand and city-wide energy resource supply available for the coming year;
  (3) An assessment of growth trends in energy consumption and production and an identification of potential adverse social, economic, or environmental impacts which might be imposed by current trends;
  (4) Estimates of energy savings, effect on public budgets and revenues, impact on the District economy, and increase, or decrease, in environmental residuals in the District of plans, programs, and policies of this chapter and federal plans, programs, and policies implemented in the coming year;
  (5) Inventory and evaluation of energy research and development programs carried out in the past year or scheduled to be carried out in the coming year;
  (6) Recommendations to the Mayor and to the Council for administrative and legislative actions on energy matters; and
  (7) A summary review of the Office’s activities during the year.
(j) Action by District agencies and instrumentalities. — (1) Within 3 months of the date that monies are appropriated for the Office of Energy, all District agencies and instrumentalities shall do the following:
    (A) Review their present statutory authority, administrative rules and regulations, and practices and procedures to determine whether such are consistent with the purposes and policies of this chapter;
    (B) Effect or recommend such changes as may be necessary to comply with the purposes and policies of this chapter;
    (C) Designate 1 officer or employee from each agency or instrumentality to serve as the official responsible for energy matters within the respective agency or instrumentality; and
    (D) Submit a written report to the Office of its findings and actions pursuant to this paragraph.
  (2) The Office shall prepare and distribute at the earliest feasible date after March 4, 1981, an index of functions and responsibilities of District agencies and instrumentalities, relating to energy and energy resources, in sufficient detail to guide the public and serve as a basis for further steps as may be necessary to assure full coordination without duplication of the energy-related activities of the agencies and instrumentalities. No later than 180 days after completion of the index, the Office shall recommend to the Mayor and to the Council, such action as may be necessary to preclude any identified or potential duplication of energy and energy resource related functions and responsibilities of District agencies and instrumentalities.
(k) Budget and financing. — (1) The Director shall prepare a proposed budget for the operation of the Office to be submitted for the consideration of the Mayor and the Council.
  (2) The Office shall be operated within the limitation of the appropriations and grants or other funds for which it qualifies, in accordance with approved programs.
D.C. Code § 8-1071 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10D / § 8-1071
§ 8-1071. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-506 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / § 8-506
§ 8-506. Administration of chapter.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in § 8-505 , the administration of this chapter shall be in charge of the Director of the Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia under the supervision of the Mayor. The Mayor is authorized to make such regulations as may be necessary for the efficient administration of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-508 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / § 8-508
§ 8-508. Seizure and destruction of mattresses.
Status: in_force

If on inspection the Director of the Department of Human Services or his assistants find in the District of Columbia any mattress held for sale, exchange, or gift, or delivery in pursuance thereof, which has been used or is composed in whole or in part of materials which have formed part of any mattress used in or about any sanitarium or hospital or by any individual having an infectious or contagious disease, or is composed in whole or in part of secondhand material which has not been thoroughly sterilized and disinfected by a process approved by the Director of the Department of Human Services, or if the Director of the Department of Human Services or his assistants find in the District of Columbia any such materials held for use in the manufacture or renovation of any mattress, the Director of the Department of Human Services shall, after first making and filing in the public records of his office a written order stating the reason therefor, thereupon without further notice cause such mattress or material intended to be used in the manufacture of any mattress to be seized, removed, and destroyed by summary action.
D.C. Code § 8-105.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.10
§ 8-105.10. Administrative enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever WASA has reason to believe that there is a violation of this subchapter or rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, it may initiate an administrative enforcement action pursuant to this section, and any rules issued pursuant to this subchapter.  WASA may initiate this administrative enforcement action in addition to any other enforcement action, civil or criminal, which has or will be undertaken to enforce this subchapter, provided that no user shall be assessed both a civil and administrative penalty for the same violation.
(b) (1) Whenever WASA has reason to believe that a person or user is violating this subchapter, or rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, it may issue a Notice of Infraction and Proposed Order. The Notice of Infraction shall include the following:
    (A) The nature, time, and place of the violation (with reasonable specificity);
    (B) The corrective or remedial action to be taken and any fines imposed or other amounts sought in accordance with this subchapter;
    (C) The date upon which the Proposed Order shall become effective; and
    (D) The procedure by which a person may answer a Notice of Infraction and Proposed Order and request a hearing, along with notification that failure to answer may lead to the adoption of some or all of the Proposed Order.
  (2) The Proposed Order may direct the user to do the following:
    (A) Eliminate the violation;
    (B) Comply with the provisions of this subchapter;
    (C) Take specific actions to avoid future violations;
    (D) Pay fines, costs, or other amounts, as authorized by this subchapter; and
    (E) Comply with the schedule for completion of any of the directives of the Proposed Order.
  (3) The Proposed Order may provide for the suspension or revocation of any permit issued by the District or WASA pursuant to this subchapter, or the suspension or revocation of any contract or agreement between the user and the District or WASA, to the extent that such permit, contract, or agreement authorizes the person to discharge into the District’s wastewater system.
  (4) An answer to a Notice of Infraction and Proposed Order shall be in writing.  In that answer a respondent shall admit or deny the allegations included in the Notice of Infraction. Regardless of whether the respondent admits or denies the allegations, the respondent may also assert in the answer that some or all of the terms of the Proposed Order should be modified.
  (5) If a respondent, in an answer, denies any of the allegations in the Notice of Infraction, or asks that any term in the Proposed Order be modified, WASA shall conduct a hearing within 30 days of receiving the answer, unless that time period is extended in accordance with any regulations providing for such extensions.  The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing examiner, who shall be an attorney regularly employed by WASA or an attorney retained by WASA on a contractual basis.  The hearing examiner shall have the power to:
    (A) Preside over hearings in matters arising under this subchapter;
    (B) Determine whether any notice, order, or other document, was properly served upon any party to an enforcement action;
    (C) Compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena, administer oaths, and take testimony of witnesses under oath;
    (D) Dismiss, rehear, and continue cases;
    (E) Issue orders, including default orders, which require the respondent to provide evidence, submit pleadings, do some or all of the actions described in the Proposed Order, or to pay hearing and inspection costs, and to do any of the foregoing within specific time periods consistent with any regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter or to pay fines or penalties for the failure to do any of the foregoing; and
    (F) Suspend permits or licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter for the purpose of enforcing the payment of monetary fines, penalties, or hearing and inspection costs.
(c) WASA shall issue regulations which establish a schedule of escalating fines which may be imposed by WASA as part of its effort to enforce this subchapter through administrative action, provided that these fines may not exceed the fines which may be imposed in a civil proceeding brought pursuant to this subchapter.  WASA shall also issue regulations to implement this subchapter, including regulations to establish procedures for conducting administrative enforcement actions pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.  These regulations shall include, but need not be limited to, procedures and, where applicable, deadlines, for:
  (1) Effecting service of any notice, order or other document produced by a person or issued by WASA pursuant to this subsection; provided, however, that WASA shall bear the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence that the Notice of Infraction was not defective, that the Notice of Infraction was properly served, and that an infraction occurred;
  (2) Answering or otherwise responding to any notice, order, or other document issued pursuant to this subsection;
  (3) Holding any hearing conducted pursuant to this subsection, provided however, that hearings shall be conducted in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 ; and
  (4) Issuing orders.
(d) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals (“Court”) shall entertain and determine appeals timely filed by WASA or by any person aggrieved by a final order of a hearing examiner issued pursuant to this subchapter. The Court shall make a determination of each appeal on the basis of the record established before the hearing examiner, and may affirm, reverse, or modify the order of the hearing examiner, or may remand the case for further proceedings before the hearing examiner subject to the qualifications set forth in this subsection. The Court shall set aside any hearing examiner order that is unsupported by a preponderance of the evidence on the record. The Court shall also set aside any hearing examiner order that was made without observance of procedure required by law or regulations, except that in such instances, the Court shall apply the rule of harmless error. The Court may not modify a sanction imposed by the hearing examiner if that sanction is within the limits established by law or regulation.
D.C. Code § 8-1808.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1808.02
§ 8-1808.02. Animals left in vehicles.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner or custodian shall not leave an animal alone in a vehicle in such a way as to endanger the animal's health or safety.
(b) After making a reasonable attempt to contact the owner or custodian, an animal control officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer may use reasonable force to remove the animal from the vehicle whenever it appears that the animal's health is endangered; provided, that no attempt to contact the owner or custodian is required if the animal is in immediate danger or appears in distress.
(c) Following an animal's removal from a vehicle by an animal control officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer, the animal shall be impounded and medical care shall be provided if needed. A written notice shall be left attached to the vehicle identifying the responding animal control officer, firefighter, or law enforcement officer, and providing a phone number, time, date, and the location where the animal is being held.
(d) (1) Any person found in violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the District in the care, medical treatment, and impound cost of the animal.
  (2) The District shall not be responsible for the:
    (A) Injury or death to an animal due to enforcement of subsections (b) and (c) of this section; or
    (B) Cost of any damage to a vehicle due to enforcement of subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
D.C. Code § 8-1017.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1017.01
§ 8-1017.01. Applicability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-701 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-701
§ 8-701. Regulations for the collection and disposal of garbage. [Repealed].
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1812 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1812
§ 8-1812. Civil liability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1825.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1825.08
§ 8-1825.08. Fees.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1423 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1423
§ 8-1423. Prohibition on shipments of hazardous materials.
Status: in_force

Except in cases of emergency, it shall be illegal in the Capitol Exclusion Zone, without a permit, to:
(1) Transport any of the following:
  (A) Explosives of Class 1, Division 1.1, or Class 1, Division 1.2, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 kilograms;
  (B) Flammable gasses of Class 2, Division 2.1, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 10,000 liters;
  (C) Poisonous gasses of Class 2, Division 2.3, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 liters, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.116; and
  (D) Poisonous materials, other than gasses, of Class 6, Division 6.1, in a quantity greater than 1,000 kilograms, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.133; or
(2) Operate a vehicle or move a rail car which:
  (A) Is capable of containing explosives of Class 1, Division 1.1, or Class 1, Division 1.2, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 kilograms, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials;
  (B) Is capable of containing flammable gasses of Class 2, Division 2.1, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 10,000 liters, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials;
  (C) Is capable of containing poisonous gasses of Class 2, Division 2.3, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 liters, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.116, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials; or
  (D) Is capable of containing poisonous materials, other than gasses, of Class 6, Division 6.1, in a quantity greater than 1,000 kilograms, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.133, and has exterior placarding or other markings indicating that it contains such materials.
D.C. Code § 8-637.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-637.03
§ 8-637.03. Environmental Savings Account Program.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall establish an Environmental Savings Account Program which shall permit any person, to establish an Environmental Savings Account (“ESA”) for the purpose of accumulating funds to be used for the cleanup or the redevelopment of a contaminated property. Funds deposited in an ESA and the interest earned on the funds shall be exempt from District income tax; provided, that any funds withdrawn that are not used for cleanup and redevelopment shall be subject to income tax and a 10% penalty.
D.C. Code § 8-231.19 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.19
§ 8-231.19. Common law unaffected.
Status: in_force

The remedies under this subchapter do not supplant rights and remedies that may be available against property owners and other liable parties under the common law.
D.C. Code § 8-105.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.05
§ 8-105.05. Tampering and misuse.
Status: in_force

No person shall break, alter, damage, tamper with, or otherwise interfere with or impair the wastewater system.
D.C. Code § 8-403.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403.05
§ 8-403.05. Notification to abutting properties.
Status: in_force

A certified applicator or registered technician, before applying a restricted-use pesticide outside the confines of an enclosed structure, shall take reasonable actions to give notice of the date and approximate time of any such pesticide application to property that abuts the property to be treated.
D.C. Code § 8-1711 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1711
§ 8-1711. Annual budget.
Status: in_force

The Soil and Water Conservation District shall submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual budget requesting appropriations for the purpose of implementing this subchapter. Such budget shall be submitted in the same manner as are budgets of other District of Columbia government agencies.
D.C. Code § 8-191.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1D / § 8-191.02
§ 8-191.02. Establishment of the District Waterways Advisory Commission; composition; duties.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on August 13, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version .*
(a) There is established a District Waterways Advisory Commission ("Commission") to advise the Office of District Waterways and to adopt a Waterways Advisory Plan pursuant to § 8-191.03 .
(b) (1) The Commission shall be comprised of 14 voting members appointed as follows:
    (A) Seven members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(f) , one of whom shall be designated as Chairperson.  Each appointee shall have experience in at least one of the following areas:
      (i) Public safety;
      (ii) Environmental stewardship;
      (iii) Economic development or tourism;
      (iv) Maritime management or policy;
      (v) Athletics and recreation; and
      (vi) Maritime transportation.
    (B) Seven members appointed by the Chairman of the Council as follows:
      (i) Two Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, each of whose single-member districts borders a waterway, one from east of the Anacostia River and one from west of the Anacostia River;
      (ii) Two individuals, each representing a Business Improvement District that borders a waterway, one from east of the Anacostia River and one from west of the Anacostia River; and
      (iii) Two individuals, each representing a marina or yacht club located in the District; provided, that the individuals do not represent the same marina or yacht club; and
      (iv) An individual with expertise or interest in waterway management.
  (2) Members appointed pursuant to this subsection shall serve for 4-year staggered terms; provided, that of the members initially appointed under this subsection, 4 of the members appointed by the Mayor shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and 3 for a term of one year, and of the members initially appointed by the Chairman of the Council, 4 shall serve for a term of 3 years and 3 shall serve for a term of 2 years.
(c) The government officials who head the following entities, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio non-voting members of the Commission:
  (1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
  (2) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;
  (3) The Metropolitan Police Department;
  (4) The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department;
  (5) The District Department of Transportation;
  (6) The Department of Energy and Environment;
  (7) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority;
  (8) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority;
  (9) The Public Service Commission;
  (10) The Department of Housing and Community Development; and
  (11) The Department of Parks and Recreation.
(d) The Mayor shall request that each of the following federal agencies appoint a representative as an ex officio non-voting member of the Commission:
  (1) The National Park Service;
  (2) The United States Coast Guard;
  (3) The Department of Defense;
  (4) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority; and
  (5) The National Capital Planning Commission.
(e) The Office of Waterways Management shall provide administrative support to the Commission.
(f) The Commission shall meet at least once every 2 months until the first Advisory Plan developed pursuant to § 8-191.03 is published and at least quarterly thereafter.
(g) Proceedings of the Commission are subject to subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(h) A majority of the members appointed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall constitute a quorum.
D.C. Code § 8-634.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.07
§ 8-634.07. Judicial actions.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may request the Attorney General, and the Attorney General shall have authority, to commence a civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia:
(1) To compel compliance with an order of the Mayor, permit, or other applicable standard, requirement, regulation, or provisions of law pursuant to this chapter;
(2) To recover a response cost or natural resource damage, or for contribution;
(3) To declare future liability for a response cost or damage;
(4) For civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 for each day of noncompliance against any person who unreasonably fails to comply with an order of the Mayor, permit, or other applicable standards, requirement, regulation, or provision of law pursuant to this chapter; and
(5) For an amount equal to 3 times the costs expended resulting from a failure to take proper action.
D.C. Code § 8-1502 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15 / § 8-1502
§ 8-1502. Reports.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506 , by May 15, 1991, and on February 1 of each subsequent year, any person who generates low-level radioactive waste in the District shall submit to the Mayor a report that details for the previous calendar year:
  (1) The class and quantity of any waste generated, stored by the generator for decay or for later transfer to another facility, or transferred by the generator to another facility;
  (2) The general type of generator (e.g., medical, university, industry, electric, utility, government, or nonprofit);
  (3) Any additional information as the Mayor may require on the nature and characteristics of the waste (including chemical and physical characteristics, properties, or constituents, radionuclides present, curie content or concentration of radioactivity); and
  (4) The extent of reduction in quantity and the nature and extent of reduction or other change in nature of characteristics of the waste as a result of treatment or interim storage after generation and before delivery to a facility for permanent disposal of the waste.
(b) The Mayor shall, pursuant to rules issued in accordance with § 8-1506 , provide the appropriate procedures for the preparation and submission of the report when more than one person is the generator of the same waste.
(c) Any generator who fails to report as required by this section shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and may be required to forfeit any right, license, permit, or privilege to possess radioactive materials in the District.
(d) Beginning on July 1, 1991, and on April 1 of each subsequent year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia, a report that summarizes and categorizes by type of generator, the nature, characteristic, and quantity of waste generated in the District during the previous calendar year.
D.C. Code § 8-1772.32 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M-i / § 8-1772.32
§ 8-1772.32. DOEE and DSLBD; memorandum of understanding.
Status: in_force

The Department of Energy and Environment shall enter a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Small and Local Business Development to maintain a training and certification program, with a duration of not less than 5 years, for certified business enterprises ("CBE") and CBE-eligible firms to increase their capacity to engage in renewable energy  and efficiency design, construction, inspection, and maintenance.
D.C. Code § 8-173.44 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.44
§ 8-173.44. Trust indenture to secure bonds; provisions protecting holders.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may secure bonds by a trust indenture between the Authority and a corporate trustee that has the authority to exercise corporate trust powers within the District.
(b) A trust indenture of the Authority may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of holders of bonds in accordance with the provisions of the resolution authorizing the sale of bonds.
D.C. Code § 8-1021 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1021
§ 8-1021. Application for exemption and hearing procedure.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-435 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-435
§ 8-435. Pesticide education.
Status: in_force

The University shall provide:
(a) (1) An educational course on integrated pest management, which shall occur at least once per month and at least once per year in each of the District's 8 wards; and
  (2) An educational course on integrated pest management specifically for pesticide applicators, which shall be offered at least once every 90 days.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.47 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.47
§ 8-1778.47. Workforce development and employment plan.
Status: in_force

In an effort to maximize employment opportunities to District residents, the Mayor shall establish a workforce development and employment plan that shall incorporate the first source hiring requirements of § 2-219.03 , with priority given to employment of:
(1) Residents of economically distressed neighborhoods;
(2) Low-income individuals; and
(3) Unemployed and underemployed residents.
D.C. Code § 8-151.09b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.09b
§ 8-151.09b. Greenhouse gas emissions in food and beverage procurement.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) To track the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverage purchases made by the District government, DOEE shall, on or before January 1, 2023, in consultation with the Office of Contracting and Procurement, adopt a methodology, taking into account the costs and feasibility of implementing the methodology, for the District to estimate, to the extent practicable, the greenhouse gas emissions that occur through the life cycle of food and beverages purchased by covered agencies, including by third-party vendors that provide food and beverages on behalf of the covered agencies.
  (2) The methodology adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall enable DOEE to reliably track changes in food and beverage-related greenhouse gas emissions over time and demonstrate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverage purchases.
(b) On or before January 1, 2023, DOEE shall establish:
  (1) A baseline assessment of the overall annual greenhouse gas associated with the food and beverages purchased by covered agencies; and
  (2) Best practices for covered agencies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages with the goal of reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the reduction schedule provided in subsection (d) of this section, without restricting growth in services or reducing the number of meals served.
(c) (1) Covered agencies shall incorporate the best practices established under subsection (b)(2) of this section into their food and beverage procurement to achieve the goal of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased by the covered agency, while also ensuring that food and beverage options are culturally appropriate, responsive to input from the individuals for whom the foods and beverages are purchased, and have nutritional value that is comparable or superior to any foods and beverages that they replace.
  (2) On or before February 1, 2025, and each February 1 thereafter, each covered contracting agency shall report to DOEE on the progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages procured by covered agencies during the preceding fiscal year in a format to be determined by DOEE and consistent with the methodology adopted pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section.
(d) Without restricting growth in services or reducing the number of meals served, the District shall reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages purchased by covered agencies according to the following reduction schedule as measured in relation to the baseline assessment established pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section:
  (1) By Fiscal Year 2025, a 10% reduction;
  (2) By Fiscal Year 2027, an 18% reduction; and
  (3) By Fiscal Year 2030, a 25% reduction.
(e) Beginning July 1, 2025, and each July 1 thereafter, DOEE shall publish an annual report on its website that includes:
  (1) An update on the overall progress of the District in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverages procured by the District; and
  (2) Policy recommendations to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food and beverages, to more quickly achieve the reduction goals established by this section, or to revise the reduction schedule provided in subsection (d) of this section.
(f) Subsections (a) through (e) of this section shall not apply to food and beverage procurements with a value of less than $10,000.
(g) (1) In addition to the best practices established pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, DOEE shall establish and promote recommendations for private entities on how to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with their food and beverage procurement.
  (2) DOEE may provide incentives to encourage private entities to pursue such reductions.
(h) DOEE may expand the requirements of this section to take into account air pollution emissions.
(i) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Covered agency" means a District agency that provides meals to residents, either directly or through a third-party vendor.
  (2) "Covered contracting agency" means OCP or any covered agency exercising independent procurement authority for the purchase of food or beverages for meals.
D.C. Code § 8-151.13a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.13a
§ 8-151.13a. CRIAC Assistance.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(b) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
(d) Repealed.
(e) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, DOEE shall transmit to the Mayor and the Council and publicly post on the DOEE website a report that includes the following information for financial assistance programs established pursuant to § 34-2202.16b , for the preceding fiscal year:
  (1) Repealed.
  (2) The number of nonprofit organizations that applied for financial assistance, the number of nonprofit organizations that received financial assistance, and the total amount of funding provided to nonprofit organizations;
  (3) Not including any emergency relief, the number of residential customers that applied for financial assistance, the number of residential customers that were approved for financial assistance, and the total amount of funding provided to residential customers, broken down by Customer Assistance Program income limits;
  (4) The number of residential customers that requested emergency relief, the number of residential customers that received emergency relief, and the total amount of funding provided to residential customers for emergency relief;
  (5) Broken down by nonprofit and residential customer applicants, the average number of days DOEE took to process applications for financial assistance, from the date DOEE received the application, to:
    (A) For approved applications, the date that DOEE notified the applicant that they qualify or assistance; and
    (B) For denied applications, the date that DOEE notified the applicant that the applicant did not qualify for financial assistance; and
  (6) Efforts made by DOEE to publicize the availability of financial assistance programs established pursuant to § 34-2202.16b , including a description of the total amount of expenditures by DOEE on such efforts.
D.C. Code § 8-1804 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1804
§ 8-1804. Licenses and fees.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, “owner” shall not include:
  (1) A licensed veterinary hospital;
  (2) A licensed pet shop; and
  (3) An incorporated animal welfare agency not engaged in the sale of animals.
(b) An owner who has a dog over the age of 4 months shall before July 1st of each year, or within 10 days of acquiring the dog, or within 10 days after the dog becomes 4 months of age, obtain an annual license. An owner shall ensure that his or her dog wears a collar or harness and a license.
(c) Before any annual license may be issued, the owner of the dog shall have the dog vaccinated against rabies and distemper, and shall pay any outstanding fines.
(d) Repealed.
(e) The annual license fees for dogs is as follows:
  (1) No fee for a dog trained as a service animal and actually used for the purpose of assisting a person with a physical or sensory impairment, such as a vision or hearing impairment;
  (2) $15 for a male or female dog certified by a licensed veterinarian as neutered or spayed or certified as incapable of enduring spaying or neutering; and
  (3) $50 for all other dogs.
(e-1) $2 of each fee collected pursuant to subsection (e) of this section shall be deposited into the Animal Education and Outreach Fund, established by § 8-1810.01 . Remaining money from the fees collected shall be deposited in the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(f) The Mayor may periodically revise the schedule of fees by rulemaking.
(g) No license may be transferred from 1 dog to another.
(h) Any license issued pursuant to this section shall be issued by the Department of Health. The Department of Health may delegate this function to any veterinarians licensed in the District of Columbia.
(i) Repealed.
(j) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.04
§ 8-1031.04. Mandatory adequate waste collection.
Status: in_force

(a) A private collection property owner shall provide adequate waste collection service, including:
  (1) Supplying waste containers to make source separation accessible for individuals discarding solid waste at the property; provided, that the containers shall:
    (A) Be capable of containing reasonably anticipated source-separated waste generated at the location, such that, taking into account frequency of service, the property owner is providing, at a minimum, capacity equivalent to 32 gallons of solid waste storage space per occupied residential unit on the property per week;
    (B) Bear or be near visible signage indicating the category of source-separated material by visuals or description or shall comply with a color scheme established by the Mayor;
    (C) Be of equal volume for source-separated trash and recyclable materials, such that residents are able to dispose of as much recyclable material as they are trash; and
    (D) Be dumpsters, rather than 32-gallon or 64-gallon waste containers, where feasible, and where dumpsters are infeasible, waste containers shall be secured in such a manner so as to protect against theft of the container when not set out for collection.
  (2) Annually communicating information to an individual discarding solid waste at the property regarding the types of materials that must be source separated at the property;
  (3) Ensuring annual training on the property's source separation requirements of any janitorial staff employed at the property; and
  (4) Designating an agent responsible for implementing the requirements of this chapter .
(b) (1) By January 1, 2022, multi-family dwellings with 80 or more units, commercial buildings with 10 or more units, and businesses or nonprofit organizations with 101 or more employees shall submit a source separation plan to the Mayor, updated on an annual basis, outlining the steps the property owner will take to implement the requirements of this chapter . The plan shall include:
    (A) A description of the private collection property, including the name, address, and telephone number of the agent designated pursuant to subsection (a)(4) of this section;
    (B) A description of the collector, including the trade or business name, address, and telephone number of, and the day and time of pickup by, the collector that collects the private collection property's solid waste, as well as the sites where the materials are delivered;
    (C) A description of the private collection property's current solid waste generation;
    (D) A description of the property owner's efforts to educate tenants, residents, businesses, and employees about its source separation program, including a list of the materials to be recycled; and
    (E) A description of how the private collection property will recycle or reduce the amount of solid waste going to disposal facilities.
  (2) Private collection properties not subject to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall submit a source separation plan upon request by the Mayor.
  (3) The Mayor shall review and verify through on-site evaluation, consistent with § 8-1031.14(e) , implementation of the source separation plans required by this subsection. Private collection properties subject to the requirements of this subsection shall maintain, and make available upon request for inspection and copying during normal business hours, any contracts and invoices for collection and disposition of materials to be recycled for a period covering the most recent 5 years.
  (4) The Mayor shall provide electronic forms and online submissions, as appropriate, to assist private collection properties in meeting the requirements of this subsection.
(c) All private collection properties shall separate their excess edible food for donation for human consumption to the maximum extent practicable.
D.C. Code § 8-2009 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2009
§ 8-2009. Loading.
Status: in_force

All horses shall be loaded or unloaded for transport in horse loading zones as designated by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12a
§ 8-1031.12a. Home Composting Incentive Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Home Composting Incentive Program ("Program"), to be administered by the Mayor, to provide rebates and vouchers to encourage residential property owners and lessees to purchase and use a home composting system.
(b) To be eligible for the rebate provided for in this section, a residential property owner or lessee shall:
  (1) After July 17, 2018, purchase a home composting system;
  (2) Complete the training described in subsection (f) of this section; and
  (3) Submit a rebate claim to the Mayor in a manner to be determined by the Mayor.
(c) (1) Upon approval of a rebate claim submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Program shall provide a rebate up to $75 per residential address; provided, that the amount of the rebate shall not exceed the purchase price of the home composting system.
  (2) Rebates shall be sent to the residential property owner or lessee within 30 days after the rebate claim is approved.
  (3) Rebates shall be contingent upon the availability of funds.
(d) To be eligible for the voucher provided for in this section, a residential property owner or lessee shall:
  (1) Complete the training described in subsection (f) of this section; and
  (2) Submit a voucher application to the Mayor in a manner to be determined by the Mayor.
(e) (1) Upon approval of a voucher application submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Program shall provide a voucher up to $75 per residential address.
  (2) Vouchers shall be sent to the residential property owner or lessee within one week after the voucher application is approved.
  (3) Vouchers shall be contingent upon the availability of funds.
(f) (1) The Mayor, or a contractor selected by the Mayor, shall provide in-person training for District residents on proper handling and processing of organic materials that will be turned into compost, including training for residents interested in both outdoor composting and vermicomposting.
  (1A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor, or a contractor selected by the Mayor, may provide the training required by paragraph (1) of this subsection remotely through videoconference or pre-recorded training video.
  (2) The Mayor shall create educational materials for District residents regarding how to use home composting systems in a manner that avoids creating public nuisances.
D.C. Code § 8-109.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.07
§ 8-109.07. Lead agencies; files.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall designate a lead agency to prepare an EIS or supplemental EIS when the preparation of the EIS requires the input of more than 1 agency. The lead agency shall, if necessary, oversee the preparation of a single, omnibus EIS, ensure reasoned consideration of and distinction among any inconsistent conclusions, and promote coordination with public and private organizations and individuals with a special expertise or recognized interest.
(b) The Mayor shall maintain a file of all EIS’s and supplemental EIS’s for public review.
D.C. Code § 8-636.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-636.02
§ 8-636.02. Public involvement.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the provisions of § 8-636.01 , DDOE may develop public involvement plans, which may include public hearings, the posting on a property of an intent to conduct a response or cleanup action, and the requirement to include a summary of proposed plans in the public notices.
(b) (1) This chapter shall not prevent a person from commencing an action to compel the Mayor to perform a non-discretionary duty under this chapter or to commence a civil action on his or her own behalf against a person who is in violation of an order of the Mayor, permit, or other applicable standard, requirement, regulation, or provision of law pursuant to this chapter.
  (2) An action shall not be commenced if the Mayor has commenced an action under this chapter or another law to require compliance with the standard, regulation, requirement, or order concerned.
  (3) An action commenced pursuant to this subsection shall require a 60-day notice to the Mayor and an alleged violator.
  (4) The court may award attorneys’ fees and other costs to the prevailing party on actions commenced pursuant to this subsection.
D.C. Code § 8-1808 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1808
§ 8-1808. Prohibited conduct.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An owner or custodian shall not allow his or her animal to go at large.
  (2) If a dog injures a person while at large, lack of knowledge of the dog's vicious propensity standing alone shall not absolve the owner from a finding of negligence.
(b) A person shall not knowingly and falsely deny ownership or custodianship of an animal.
(c) (1) An owner or custodian shall not leave his or her animal outdoors without human accompaniment or adequate shelter for more than 15 minutes during periods of extreme weather, unless the age, condition, and type of each animal allows the animal to withstand extreme weather.
  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to cats.
(d) A person shall not remove the license of a dog without the permission of its owner.
(e) A dog shall not be permitted on any school ground or on any public recreation area, other than a dog park, unless the dog is on a leash, tether, or otherwise under adequate means of control of a person capable of physically restraining it.
(f) (1) A person shall not separate a puppy or a kitten from its mother until the puppy or kitten is at least 6 weeks of age.
  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply in cases where a mother poses a danger to its offspring.
(g) A person shall not give, sell, or offer for sale a puppy or kitten under 6 weeks of age, unless the puppy's or kitten's mother is given or sold to the same person as the puppy or kitten.
(h) (1) A person shall not change the natural color of a baby chicken, duckling, other fowl, or rabbit.
  (2) A person shall not sell or offer for sale a baby chicken, duckling, other fowl, or rabbit that has had its natural color changed.
(i) A person shall not sell or offer for sale a rabbit under the age of 16 weeks or a chick or duck under the age of 8 weeks except for agricultural or scientific purposes.
(j) (1) Except as provided in this subsection, a person shall not import into the District, possess, display, offer for sale, trade, barter, exchange, or adoption, or give as a household pet, any living member of the animal kingdom, including those born or raised in captivity, except the following:
    (A) Domestic dogs, excluding hybrids with wolves, coyotes, or jackals;
    (B) Domestic cats, excluding hybrids with ocelots or margays;
    (C) Domesticated rodents and rabbits;
    (D) Captive-bred species of common cage birds, including chickens;
    (E) Non-venomous snakes, fish, and turtles, traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes;
    (F) Ferrets; and
    (G) Racing pigeons, when kept in compliance with permit requirements.
  (2) A person may offer any of the species enumerated in paragraph (1) of this subsection to a public zoo, park, or museum for exhibition purposes.
  (3) This section shall not apply to federally licensed animal exhibitors; provided, that the Mayor shall retain the authority to restrict the movement of any prohibited animal into the District and the conditions under which those movements are made.
  (4) The Mayor may allow a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, licensed veterinarian, or licensed animal shelter to maintain an animal prohibited in this subsection for treatment or pending appropriate disposition.
  (5) The Mayor shall allow goats and sheep to be temporarily imported into the District and possessed for the purposes of eating grass, milking and shearing demonstrations, participating in yoga or similar activities, being on display in temporary pettings zoos for the enjoyment and education of District youth, and any other activities approved by the Department of Health through regulation. The Department of Health may issue rules to protect the safety of the goats and sheep.
(k) (1) A person shall not sponsor, promote, train an animal to participate in, contribute to the involvement of an animal in, or attend as a spectator, any activity or event in which any animal engages in unnatural behavior, is wrestled or fought, mentally or physically harassed, or displayed in such a way that the animal is struck, abused, or mentally or physically stressed or traumatized, or is induced, goaded, or encouraged to perform or react through the use of chemical, mechanical, electrical, or manual devices, in a manner that will cause, or is likely to cause, physical or other injury or suffering.
  (2) The prohibitions set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall apply to any event or activity at a public or private facility or property, and are applicable regardless of the purpose of the event or activity and whether a fee is charged to spectators of the event or activity.
(l) (1) An owner or custodian of a dog shall not direct, encourage, cause, allow, aid, or assist that dog to threaten, charge, bite, or attack a person or other animal, except that an owner or custodian may keep a properly trained dog on private property to defend the property and its occupants from intruders, and may order a dog to defend a person under attack.
  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to dogs that work for the Metropolitan Police Department or any other law enforcement agency.
(m) A person shall not display, exhibit, or otherwise move animals in the District as part of a circus, carnival, or other special performance or event, without first obtaining a permit, issued by the Mayor, that governs the care and management of the animals.
(n) An owner or custodian shall not neglect to provide his or her animal with adequate care, adequate feed, adequate shelter, adequate space, and adequate water.
(o) A person shall not take actions that intentionally harm, or that the person should know are likely to cause harm to, an animal.
(p) (1) An owner or custodian shall not abandon an animal in his or her possession.
  (2) An owner who transfers ownership of an animal or releases the animal to the Animal Care and Control Agency shall not be liable for abandonment.
D.C. Code § 8-1777.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17Q / § 8-1777.01
§ 8-1777.01. Energy reduction.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall develop a plan that results in a 15% reduction in energy use by each District agency and instrumentality.
(b) The plan shall:
  (1) Include specific recommendations on implementation, including the resources and the time period required to implement the plan;
  (2) Be submitted to the Council on or before December 31, 2009; and
  (3) Consider all sources of energy.
D.C. Code § 8-304 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 3 / § 8-304
§ 8-304. Plant diseases and insect pest control.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2103.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / § 8-2103.03
§ 8-2103.03. Disbursements from the Fund.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 8-1772.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M-i / § 8-1772.03
§ 8-1772.03. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Mayor determines that a violation of this subchapter has occurred, the person in violation shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this section.
(b) The Mayor shall impose a penalty on retail establishments in violation of this subchapter , which shall be a class 4 infraction under the schedule of fines in Chapter 32 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3200 et seq.)
(c) Retail establishments shall not be fined more than once in a 24-hour period for a violation of § 8-1772.02 .
(d) If payment of any amounts due under this section is not received by or before the due date, a penalty shall be added as provided by the Mayor through rulemaking.
(e) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.] (“Civil Infractions Act”). Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of the provisions of this subchapter , or the rules issued under authority of this subchapter , pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. Adjudication of infractions shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act.
(f) The enforcement of this subchapter shall be administered by DOEE.
D.C. Code § 8-638.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-638.01
§ 8-638.01. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including provisions concerning site assessment, financial assurance, feasibility studies, response actions, enforcement, cleanup standards, natural resources, public participation, and other provisions relevant to this chapter.
(b) The Mayor shall have the authority to enter into cooperative agreements, cost-sharing and other agreements for which states are eligible under the Federal Act and other statutes in order to further the purposes of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-107.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-107.01
§ 8-107.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Cleaning agent” means soaps and detergents used for domestic or commercial cleaning purposes, including the purposes of cleaning fabrics, dishes, eating and cooking utensils, homes, or commercial premises, but the term does not include cosmetics and personal hygiene products like toothpaste, shampoo, and hand soap.
(2) “Trace quantity of phosphorus” means the portion of a cleaning agent, not more than 0.5% of the weight of the cleaning agent, that constitutes all of the phosphorus in the cleaning agent.
D.C. Code § 8-1441 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1441
§ 8-1441. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Carrier” means the person who owns the locomotive or motor vehicle, excluding the trailer or rail car, used in transporting any of the hazardous materials identified in § 8-1442 .
(2) “Fund” means the Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund established by § 8-1447 .
(3) “Motor vehicle” means any vehicle propelled by internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam, other than a vehicle designed to run only on rails or tracks, that is intended or used for moving freight, merchandise, or other commercial loads or property. The term “motor vehicle” shall include any trailer attached to the motor vehicle.
(4) “Person” shall have the same meaning as in § 8-1302(5) .
(5) “Rail car” means any vehicle without motor power that is intended or used for moving freight, merchandise, or other commercial loads or property on rails or tracks and is drawn by a locomotive.
(6) “Trailer” means a vehicle without motor power intended or used for carrying freight, merchandise, or other commercial loads or property and drawn or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle, whether such vehicle without motor power carries the weight of the property wholly on its own structure or whether a part of such weight rests upon or is carried by a motor vehicle.
(7) “Transport” means movement by a rail car or motor vehicle.
D.C. Code § 8-115.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.09
§ 8-115.09. Inspections by the Mayor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-101.05a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05a
§ 8-101.05a. Inspection; right of entry.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, agent in charge, or tenant, the Mayor shall have the right, subject to subsection (c) of this section, to enter a premises or inspect an activity reasonably believed to be subject to this part to determine compliance with this part or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this part. The right of entry shall be for the following purposes:
  (1) Inspection, including the right to inspect and copy records related to compliance with this part and regulations promulgated pursuant to this part;
  (2) Observation;
  (3) Measurement;
  (4) Sampling;
  (5) Testing; and
  (6) Collection of evidence.
(b) The Mayor may:
  (1) Investigate and take testimony under oath regarding any report of noncompliance with a federal or District law or regulation applicable to air pollution control;
  (2) Require a person or entity subject to this part or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this part, or who the Mayor reasonably believes may have information necessary to carry out the purposes of this part, on a one-time, periodic, or continuous basis to:
    (A) Establish, maintain, and submit records and reports;
    (B) Install, use, and maintain monitoring equipment, and use audit procedures, or methods;
    (C) Sample emissions in accordance with such procedures or methods, at such locations, at such intervals, during such periods and in such manner as the Mayor shall prescribe;
    (D) Keep records on control equipment parameters, production variables, or other indirect data, as appropriate;
    (E) Submit compliance certifications; and
    (F) Provide other information as the Mayor may require.
(c) If the Mayor is denied access to enter or inspect the premises in accordance with this section, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, pursuant to § 11-941 , or the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to § 2-1831.09(b)(12) , for a search warrant. An owner's denial of access to conduct an inspection in accordance with this section shall constitute a violation of this section, and the owner shall be subject to the civil and administrative penalties imposed by § 8-101.05c and the criminal penalties imposed by § 8-101.05d .
(d) The Mayor may require reimbursement of costs for services, including inspections, sample collection, document review, or other reasonable costs or fees incurred in implementing this part or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this part .
D.C. Code § 8-1778.41 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.41
§ 8-1778.41. Establishment of the National Capital Energy Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the National Capital Energy Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit the proceeds from the sale of a bond into the National Capital Energy Fund, except as provided in § 8-1778.31 .
(b) All funds deposited into the National Capital Energy Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section, without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(c) The Mayor may use the funds in the National Capital Energy Fund to make Energy Efficiency Loans to property owners for the initial costs of the installation of Energy Efficiency Improvements. Each Energy Efficiency Loan shall be repaid by the revenues generated by the Special Assessment. Each Energy Efficiency Loan shall be evidenced by a loan, or other, agreement that obligates the property owner and all successor property owners to pay the Special Assessment and such other terms and conditions as the Mayor shall determine to be necessary or appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(d) An Energy Efficiency Loan shall bear interest at the rate of interest on the series of bonds issued immediately preceding or simultaneously with the date of execution of the Energy Efficiency Loan, plus an amount determined by the Mayor to be sufficient to pay all administrative costs specified in § 8-1778.21 . Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, when a bond is issued pursuant to § 8-1778.31 , the interest rate on the Energy Efficiency Loan shall be the same as the interest rate on a bond issued to a Private Lending Institution. The principal, interest, and administrative costs of an Energy Efficiency Loan shall be separately stated to permit the allocation thereof as provided in this chapter.
(e) If a first source of funds deposited in the National Capital Energy Fund is an obligation that requires the District to use those funds solely to repay principal and interest on the funds, the Energy Efficiency Loan, or other agreement shall be structured to repay the funding source, plus administrative costs. A Special Assessment payment shall be deposited in the same manner specified in § 8-1778.21 .
(f) A Special Assessment payment received prior to the issue of bonds secured by the Special Assessment payments may be used to provide a debt service reserve fund for the bonds.
(g) The Mayor is authorized to:
  (1) Accept grant funds from a public or private source;
  (2) Deposit grant funds into a special account in the National Capital Energy Fund; and
  (3) Use grant funds for a purpose for which monies in the National Capital Energy Fund may be spent.
D.C. Code § 8-1731.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.03
§ 8-1731.03. Shoreline protection.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to require shoreline protection measures, which shall, to the maximum extent possible, promote the use of living shoreline projects.
D.C. Code § 8-173.49 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.49
§ 8-173.49. Deposits.
Status: in_force

All monies of the Authority shall be deposited as soon as practicable in financial institutions regulated or insured by a federal or District agency.
D.C. Code § 8-2103.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / § 8-2103.01
§ 8-2103.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Abate” means removing rodent infestations by eliminating or rodent-proofing rodent food sources, eliminating rodent nesting areas, rodent-proofing building entry ways, and poisoning or trapping existing rodent  populations.
(2) “Debris” means any of the following:
  (A) Construction or demolition waste that is not stored in a rodent-proof   container and not removed after 14 days or longer;
  (B) Yard waste and branches that are not bundled and set out for waste collection, but not yard waste placed in a properly maintained compost pile; and
  (C) Fire wood that is stored next to a building or left in loose piles on   the ground, but not fire wood that is stored away from buildings and at least   18 inches above the ground or in a rodent-proof building.
(3) “Grease” means used cooking oil, vegetable oil, shortening, margarine or  any other used fat or oil used for cooking, frying or baking intended for  recycling or disposal.
(4) “Harborage” means rodent infestation or providing food or nesting areas for rodents, which may be identified by the presence of burrows, droppings, tracks, runways, gnawings, urine stains, odor, live or dead rodents, nests, and rodent gnawed food.
(5) “Hardware cloth” means galvanized metal cloth or netting with small  diameter holes used to prevent rodents from entering buildings.
(6) “Rodent-proof” or “rodent-proofing” includes:
  (A) Heavy duty plastic or metal containers with tightly-fitting lids  fastened to the container; and
  (B) Using hardware cloth to seal building openings.
D.C. Code § 8-115.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.02
§ 8-115.02. Establishment of lead-based paint abatement and control program.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1057 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1057
§ 8-1057. Solid waste facility charge.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the solid waste facility application fee for a permit, a person shall pay a solid waste facility charge for operating a solid waste facility in the District. The solid waste facility charge shall be based upon the actual tonnage of solid waste deposited at the solid waste facility, as indicated in the periodic report.
(b) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the solid waste facility charge shall be determined by multiplying the actual tonnage of solid waste deposited or placed at the solid waste facility by $4 per ton. The person shall pay the annual facility charge in conjunction with the submittal of periodic reports required by § 8-1055 .
  (2) If an applicant has already paid an annual solid waste facility charge of $10 per ton pursuant to section 8(b) of the Solid Waste Facility Permit Temporary Act of 1994, effective March 23, 1995 ( D.C. Law 10-251 ; 42 DCR 520) (“Temporary Act of 1994”), the person may deduct from the first solid waste facility charge due after October 23, 1995, an amount equal to $6 per ton for any annual solid waste facility charge paid under the Temporary Act of 1994.
(c) Any solid waste facility which receives and processes construction and demolition wastes exclusively shall pay a solid waste facility charge which shall be determined by multiplying the actual tonnage of construction and demolition material deposited or placed at the solid waste facility by $2 per ton. The person shall pay the solid waste facility charge in conjunction with the submittal of periodic reports required by § 8-1055 .
(d) The Mayor may revise the solid waste facility charge as necessary to offset the cost of developing new and additional methods of solid waste management and to fund recycling activities of the District to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(e) The Mayor shall suspend a solid waste facility operating permit and close the solid waste facility if the person fails to pay the solid waste facility charge within 10 calendar days of the due date. The Mayor shall keep the solid waste facility closed until all charges due the District are paid in full, including payment of a penalty equal to 1% per month for any unpaid balance.
(f) Subject to the enactment of appropriations, revenues collected from the payment of the solid waste facility charge shall be used to fund recycling activities in accordance with § 8-1015 . Not more than 20% of the solid waste facility charge shall be made available to the agency responsible for the enforcement of the requirements of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-803 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-803
§ 8-803. Investigation and notice of nuisance.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term “nuisance” means a condition or circumstance violative of the provisions listed in § 8-802(a) .
(b) The Mayor may, consistent with constitutional safeguards, enter a residential or nonresidential premises and inspect and investigate an allegation about a nuisance; provided, that an inspection or investigation at a residential premises may only occur in common areas at the premises. The Mayor may act upon the Mayor’s own information or observation or upon the information or the observation of another person.
(b-1) At least 4 inspectors in the Department of Public Works Solid Waste Education and Enforcement Program shall be designated as Vector Control SWEEP inspectors. The primary responsibility of the Vector Control SWEEP inspectors shall be to investigate:
  (1) High-rodent infestation areas; and
  (2) The compliance of housing providers with all solid waste regulations enforced by the Department of Public Works relating to the proper storage of solid waste intended to prevent the provision of food, harborage, or breeding places for insects or rodents.
(b-2) The Department shall identify areas in the District most in need of additional vector control resources and shall focus the efforts of the inspectors designated as Vector Control SWEEP inspectors on those areas.
(c) (1) If the Mayor finds on the premises a nuisance actionable under this chapter, then, after the inspection and the investigation, the Mayor shall issue a notice of violation to the person alleged to have created the nuisance or to the property owner.
  (2) The notice of violation may be served on the owner, the owner’s authorized agent, the building superintendent, the operator of equipment, or any other responsible individual at the premises or the Mayor may deliver the notice by certified mail or first-class mail to the owner of the premises or to the person responsible for the nuisance or the Mayor may post the notice in a conspicuous place on the premises in violation. If the owner cannot be identified with reasonable certainty, the Mayor may conspicuously post the notice on the premises alleged to be in violation and deliver a copy of the notice to the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection. When service is by first-class mail, 5 additional days shall be added to the time period within which the owner of the premises or person responsible for the nuisance may, or is required to, take any action specified in the notice.
  (3) The Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue is authorized to receive notices of violation of this chapter on behalf of any resident or non-resident person who owns property in the District, if the person has not provided to the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue a mailing address. The Director of the Department of Public Works shall post a copy of the notice served on the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue in a conspicuous place on the property.
(d) The Mayor shall prepare the notice of violation and include in it the following:
  (1) The location, date, and time that the nuisance took place or that the Mayor investigated the nuisance;
  (2) The law or regulation violated;
  (3) The amount of the fine assessed;
  (4) The action necessary to abate the nuisance;
  (5) The person’s right to request a hearing on the alleged nuisance and the procedure for making the request;
  (6) The manner, location, and time for paying the fine or arranging a hearing;
  (7) A statement that failure to answer the notice of violation within 14 calendar days after the notice has been issued may result in additional penalties; and
  (8) Reinspection information, which includes the date and time of the reinspection and the condition that the property should be in at the time of reinspection.
(e) The Department of Public Works shall keep a copy of the notice of violation and shall attach to it a certificate attesting to the manner that the Mayor issued the notice.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.03
§ 8-1774.03. Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board whose purpose shall be to:
  (1) Provide advice, comments, and recommendations to the DOEE and Council regarding the procurement and administration of the SEU contract described in §§ 8-1774.01 and 8-1774.02 [;]
  (2) Advise the DOEE on the performance of the SEU under the SEU contract; and
  (3) Monitor the performance of the SEU under the SEU contract.
(b) The Board shall be comprised of:
  (1) The Mayor, or his or her designee, who shall chair the Advisory Board;
  (2) The People’s Counsel or his or her designee;
  (3) The Chair of the Public Service Commission or his or her designee;
  (4) One member appointed by the Chairman of the Council committee with oversight of DOEE;
  (5) One member appointed by the Chairman of the Council;
  (6) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the renewable energy industry;
  (7) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing an environmental group;
  (8) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the low-income community;
  (9) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the building construction industry;
  (10) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the building management industry;
  (11) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the economic development community with particular expertise in the generation of green-collar jobs;
  (12) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the electric company; and
  (13) One member, appointed by the Mayor, representing the gas company.
(c) Each member of the Advisory Board appointed by the Mayor or Council shall have demonstrable expertise in energy efficiency or renewable energy.
(d) Board members shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses, including transportation, parking, mileage expenses, and conference admission fees incurred in the performance of official duties of the Board. The reimbursement shall be limited to $2,000 per board member per year.
(e) Each member of the Board shall serve a 3-year term.
(f) The Mayor, Council Chairman, or Chairman of the Council committee with oversight of DOEE may replace any appointee at any time, but shall not replace the appointee to any individual position more than 2 times per calendar year.
(g) Any Board member who is an employee of the District government, or who serves on the Board as the representative of a particular organization, group, business, or other entity, including an elected official, shall be removed from the Board upon leaving the employment of the District government, elected office, or other entity, as applicable.
D.C. Code § 8-2032 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20A / § 8-2032
§ 8-2032. Pet ownership policy established.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the owner or operator of locally assisted housing accommodations for elderly persons or persons with disabilities shall not:
(1) As a condition of tenancy or otherwise, prohibit or prevent an elderly tenant or tenant with a disability from owning common household pets or keeping common household pets in the rental unit of the tenant; or
(2) Discriminate against any person in connection with admission to, or continued occupancy of, that rental unit by reason of the ownership of common household pets by that person or the presence of common household pets in the rental unit of that person.
D.C. Code § 8-151.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.04
§ 8-151.04. Director; appointment, compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) The DOEE shall be headed by a Director who shall:
  (1) Be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a) ;
  (2) Be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office; and
  (3) Serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(b) The Mayor shall fix the compensation of the Director pursuant to subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1 .
D.C. Code § 8-632.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-632.03
§ 8-632.03. Liability of a non-responsible person.
Status: in_force

(a) If DDOE approves an applicant’s status as a non-responsible person pursuant to § 8-633.02 , the participant’s status as a non-responsible person continues upon acquiring an interest in the eligible property.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a non-responsible person is not liable for existing contamination at the eligible property.
(c) A non-responsible person shall be liable for new contamination that the person causes or contributes to, and any exacerbation of existing contamination at the eligible property.
D.C. Code § 8-231.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.14
§ 8-231.14. Denial, suspension, or revocation.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may suspend, revoke, modify, or refuse to issue, renew, or restore a certificate or accreditation issued under this subchapter if the Mayor finds that the applicant or holder:
(1) Has failed to comply with any provision of this subchapter or rule issued pursuant to this subchapter;
(2) Has misrepresented facts relating to a lead-based paint activity to a client or customer;
(3) Has made a false statement or misrepresentation material to the issuance, modification, or renewal of a certificate, permit, or accreditation;
(4) Has submitted a false or fraudulent record, invoice, or report;
(5) As a training provider, or as an instructor, has provided inaccurate information or inadequate training;
(6) Fails to meet any qualifications required by this subchapter;
(7) Does not possess proof of required accreditation, as prescribed by the Mayor;
(8) Has had a history of repeated violations; or
(9) Has had a certificate, permit, or accreditation denied, revoked, or suspended in another state or jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 8-101.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.06
§ 8-101.06. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may issue or amend any rule needed to comply with the requirements of federal laws and regulations in implementing the District’s comprehensive air pollution control program.
(b) Repealed.
(c) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part , including establishing fines, permit fees, and other fees necessary to support the implementation of this part .
D.C. Code § 8-1442 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1442
§ 8-1442. Strict liability for release of hazardous materials during transport.
Status: in_force

Subject only to the exclusions and limitations set forth in §§ 8-1444 and 8-1445 , and in addition to any other remedies available to the government of the District of Columbia, a carrier who transports into the District any of the hazardous materials listed in this section shall be strictly liable for all costs incurred by the District of Columbia in responding to a release or threatened release of any of the following within the geographic boundaries of the District of Columbia:
(1) Explosives of Class 1, Division 1.1, or Class 1, Division 1.2, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 kilograms;
(2) Flammable gasses of Class 2, Division 2.1, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 10,000 liters;
(3) Poisonous gasses of Class 2, Division 2.3, as designated in 49 C.F.R. § 173.2, in a quantity greater than 500 liters, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.116;
(4) Poisonous materials, other than gasses, of Class 6, Division 6.1, in a quantity greater than 1,000 kilograms, and belonging to Hazard Zones A or B, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.133;
(5) Infectious agents, assigned to risk group 4 in 49 C.F.R. § 173.134 unless the infectious agent is the subject of an exception identified in 49 C.F.R. § 173.134; and
(6) Radioactive materials in a concentration greater than that specified by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 10 C.F.R. § 30.70 (exempt concentrations), or in a quantity required to be labeled under 10 C.F.R. Part 30, Appendix B, or requiring the consideration of the need for an emergency plan for responding to a release under 10 C.F.R. § 30.72.
D.C. Code § 8-1535 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1535
§ 8-1535. Exemptions and waiver.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-173.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.02
§ 8-173.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(a) (1) "Administrative costs" means the costs associated with salary and benefits of all personnel, office supplies, information technology, utilities, and office space used by the Authority. The term "administrative costs" excludes costs associated with lending, portfolio management, and spending on sustainable projects and programs; provided, that the term "administrative costs" may include expenses incurred in carrying out a trust indenture.
  (2) "Authority" means the Green Finance Authority established by § 8-173.21 .
  (3) "Board" means the Green Finance Authority Board established by § 8-173.23 .
  (4) "Bonds" means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this chapter .
  (5) "Capital base" means the total capitalization of the Fund, including public and private funds, that are available at any given point in time for the financing activities of the Authority.
  (6) "CFO" means the Chief Financial Officer established pursuant to § 1-204.24a(a) .
  (7) "Clean energy" means energy produced by solar photovoltaic panels, solar thermal sources, geothermal sources, wind, ocean thermal sources, wave or tidal sources, fuel cells, biogas, landfill gas, hydropower, or hydrogen production and conversion technologies.
  (8) "Clean infrastructure" means an infrastructure project that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
  (9) "Clean transportation" means alternative fuel vehicles and related infrastructure, such as:
    (A) Electric vehicle charging station infrastructure; and
    (B) Smart grid and battery storage.
  (10) "Department" means the Department of Energy and Environment.
  (11) "Energy efficiency" means minimizing the amount of energy needed to accomplish a function, task, or result.
  (12) "Fund" means the Green Finance Authority Fund established by § 8-173.26 .
  (13) "Green infrastructure" means an infrastructure project that captures rainfall, cools buildings and pavement, and creates natural pathways for wildlife.
  (14) "Home Rule Act" means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act [ Chapter 2 of Title 1 ].
  (15) "Stormwater" means the flow of water that results from runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage.
  (16) "Stormwater best management practice" means a structural or nonstructural practice that minimizes the impact of stormwater runoff on receiving waterbodies and other environmental resources, especially by reducing runoff volume or the pollutant loads carried in stormwater.
  (17) "Sustainable Energy Utility" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 8-1773.01(19) .
  (18) "Sustainable projects and programs" means clean energy, clean infrastructure, clean transportation, stormwater best management practices, energy efficiency, water efficiency, or green infrastructure projects and programs. The term "sustainable projects and programs" does not include:
    (A) Biomass, biofuel, nuclear, or waste-to-energy projects and programs; or
    (B) For applications received by the Authority after September 30, 2022, fossil fuel projects and programs.
  (19) "Water efficiency" means minimizing the amount of water used to accomplish a function, task, or result.
D.C. Code § 8-111.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.09
§ 8-111.09. Criminal action.
Status: in_force

A person who willfully violates § 8-111.04 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $5,000 for the 1st offense or $10,000 for the 2nd or subsequent offense, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation under this subchapter. The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01 .
D.C. Code § 8-1401 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1401
§ 8-1401. Findings and purposes.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia makes the following findings and supports the following purposes:
(1) Many shipments of hazardous materials are made in the District of Columbia (“District”);
(2) The District is 1 of the few states that has not adopted the federal regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials and motor carrier safety;
(3) According to statistics compiled by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, there have been 30 incidents involving the unintentional release of hazardous materials in transport in the District since 1985, none of which have been required by law to be reported to the District government;
(4) There have been a growing number of incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials on highways surrounding the District in recent months;
(5) According to the United States Department of Transportation, there is an insufficient number of federal inspectors available to inspect vehicles transporting hazardous materials, causing many vehicles to go uninspected unless the states have regulations enabling them to carry out inspections;
(6) The District does not have a procedure for inspecting the safety of commercial motor vehicles that transport hazardous materials in the city, nor for monitoring the condition of the operators of those vehicles;
(7) Until the District adopts a system consistent with the federal motor carrier safety regulations that govern commercial motor vehicles, including those transporting hazardous materials, the District is ineligible to receive at least $225,000 per year in federal grant assistance for implementing the regulations;
(8) Other costs to the District associated with enforcing this chapter should be the responsibility of those who transport hazardous materials in the District;
(9) The Hazardous Materials Study Commission will no longer be necessary since the Commission’s mandate will be executed through the implementation of this chapter; and
(10) Residents of and visitors to the District should be protected from the serious risks associated with improper transportation of hazardous materials, overworked operators, and unsuitable maintenance of commercial motor vehicles, including vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
D.C. Code § 8-671.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.10
§ 8-671.10. Enforcement of environmental covenant.
Status: in_force

(a) A civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental covenant may be maintained by:
  (1) A party to the covenant;
  (2) The Attorney General of the District of Columbia;
  (3) Any person to whom the covenant expressly grants power to enforce;
  (4) A person whose interest in the real property or whose collateral or liability may be affected by the alleged violation of the covenant; or
  (5) A municipality or other unit of local government in which the real property subject to the covenant is located.
(b) This chapter does not limit the regulatory authority of the environmental agency or the Environmental Health Administration, or its successor, under law other than this chapter with respect to an environmental response project.
(c) A person is not responsible for or subject to liability for environmental remediation solely because it has the right to enforce an environmental covenant.
D.C. Code § 8-2201 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2201
§ 8-2201. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Animal Care and Control Agency” means the agency established by § 8-1802 .
(2) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(4) “Licensed wildlife rehabilitator” means a wildlife rehabilitator licensed in any state or the District.
(5) “Wildlife” shall include any free-roaming wild animal, but shall not include:
  (A) Domestic animals;
  (B) Commensal rodents;
  (C) Invertebrates; and
  (D) Fish.
(6) “Wildlife control” means to harass, repel, evict, exclude, possess, transport, liberate, reunite, rehome, take, euthanize, or kill wildlife.
(7) “Wildlife control operator” means a person who is licensed to perform wildlife control services under § 8-2204 , but shall not include the Animal Care and Control Agency or a property manager as defined by § 47-2853.141 .
(8) “Wildlife control services provider” means the operator of a business which involves the charging of a fee for services in wildlife control.
D.C. Code § 8-1421 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1421
§ 8-1421. Findings.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
(1) A terrorist attack on a large-quantity hazardous material shipment near the United States Capitol (“Capitol”) would be expected to cause tens of thousands of deaths and a catastrophic economic impact of $5 billion or more.
(2) The threat of terrorism facing District of Columbia residents and workers in the vicinity of the Capitol requires an urgent response that recognizes and addresses the unique status of this area in American politics and history, and the risk of terrorism that results from this status.
(3) While the federal government has occupied the field of en route security and routing in the aviation context, it has not addressed the subject of rail car routing for security purposes. Moreover, the federal government has not acted to address the terrorist threat resulting from the transportation of ultra-hazardous materials within 2 miles of the Capitol, the White House, and the United States Supreme Court, unique terrorist targets.
(4) Shippers of ultra-hazardous materials do not need to route large quantities of ultra-hazardous chemicals near the Capitol in order to ship these chemicals to their destinations, and alternative routes would substantially decrease the aggregate risk posed by terrorist attacks.
(5) Requiring permits for ultra-hazardous shipments from a Capitol Exclusion Zone that encompasses all points within 2.2 miles of the Capitol would impose no significant burden on interstate commerce.
D.C. Code § 8-1501 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15 / § 8-1501
§ 8-1501. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Disposal” means the permanent isolation of low-level radioactive waste as a regional disposal facility as defined in section 2 of the Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, approved December 23, 1980 (94 Stat. 3347; 42 U.S.C. § 2021b) (“Waste Policy Act”).
(2) “Generator” means any public or private individual, institution, corporation, association, group, or other legally constituted enterprise that produces low-level radioactive waste in the District of Columbia (“District”).
(3) “Low-level radioactive waste (‘waste’)” means radioactive material that:
  (A) Is not high-level radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, transuranic waste, or byproduct material as defined in section 11e of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, approved August 30, 1954 (68 Stat. 923; 42 U.S.C. § 2014(e)); and
  (B) The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission has classified, consistent with 10 C.F.R. 61.55, as low-level radioactive waste.
(4) “Regional facility” means a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility in operation on January 1, 1985, or subsequently established and operated pursuant to the Waste Policy Act.
D.C. Code § 8-202 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2 / § 8-202
§ 8-202. Notice of connection requirement.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the District of Columbia to notify the owner or owners of every lot required by § 8-201 to be connected with a public sewer or water main, as the case may be, to so connect such lot, the work to be done in accordance with the regulations governing plumbing and house drainage in said District.
D.C. Code § 8-115.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.03
§ 8-115.03. Prohibition on lead-based paint activities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-151.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.03
§ 8-151.03. Department of Energy and Environment; establishment; transfers.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Energy and Environment is established as an agency within the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia. DOEE shall be responsible for the interpretation, administration, enforcement, and oversight of environmental laws, regulations, and programs, whether involving public or private property, including laws, regulations, and programs related to the following:
  (1) Air quality and resources;
  (2) Water quality and resources;
  (3) Watershed protection;
  (4) Stormwater;
  (5) Soil resources;
  (6) Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, except for medical waste and low-level radioactive waste;
  (7) Pesticides;
  (8) Asbestos;
  (9) Underground storage tanks;
  (10) Aquatic and wildlife resources;
  (11) Lead hazard prevention and elimination, except for Chapter 8D of Title 7 ; and
  (12) To the extent it does not conflict with, or supersede, the urban forestry functions of the District Department of Transportation, tree and forest policy related to stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and habitat and wildlife conservation and restoration.
(b) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2101.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / § 8-2101.02
§ 8-2101.02. Transfer of functions and duties from the Department of Public Works.
Status: in_force

All the functions, duties, property, records, and personnel associated with the control and elimination of rodents now under the authority of the Department of Public Works are transferred to the Bureau.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.03
§ 8-1031.03. Mandatory source separation.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Solid waste in the District shall be separated at the point of discard into the following categories:
  (A) Recyclable materials;
    (B) Compostable materials; and
    (C) Trash.
  (2) Paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection shall apply upon the Mayor's implementation of a compost collection program; provided, that the Mayor may require that private collection properties or subcategories of private collection properties separate compostable materials before the implementation of a compost collection program.
(b) The Mayor shall make public a list of recyclable materials, and, upon the implementation of a compost collection program established by the Mayor, compostable materials. The Mayor shall review the list on a biannual basis to determine whether additional materials should be added or removed.
(c) (1) By January 1, 2016, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Secretary of the Council regarding the feasibility of and progress made toward implementing a compost collection program.
  (2) By January 1, 2023, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a comprehensive Organics Management Plan that describes how the District will manage residential and commercial compostable materials. Before submitting the Plan to the Council, the Mayor shall provide an opportunity for public review and comment on the proposed Plan. The Organics Management Plan shall include:
    (A) A list of locations where the District's compostable materials will be processed, comprising regional organic waste processing facilities and on-site organic waste processing systems distributed throughout the District, and any policy changes that need to be implemented to support the identified processing capacity;
    (B) Plans for rolling out a compost collection program, including specific timelines and associated costs;
    (C) Plans for meeting the source separation requirements for compostable materials at private collection properties, upon the implementation of a compost collection program, as described in subsection (a)(2) of this section;
    (D) Goals for organics waste diversion over the first 10 years of the Organics Management Plan, and an explanation of how these goals will be met; and
    (E) A description of the public education, outreach, and technical assistance associated with implementing the Organics Management Plan.
(d) The Mayor may establish a uniform color, design, and labeling scheme for public collection property waste containers in the District.
(e) (1) By January 1, 2023, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan for how to provide recycling infrastructure in the public space. The plan shall make recycling available as appropriate with public litter containers, and require businesses providing public litter containers to provide recycling containers, unless justified to the Mayor as physically infeasible. The plan shall include a uniform color, design, and labeling scheme for waste containers in the public space.
  (2) In preparing the plan required by this subsection, the Mayor shall analyze the District's existing public space recycling infrastructure, using waste and recycling sorts to determine contamination rates, research best practices from the District and other jurisdictions, and provide an opportunity for public review and comment.
(f) (1) By January 1, 2022, the Mayor shall develop a training and outreach program on proper source separation and waste reduction for janitorial staff and property managers at private collection properties, including District facilities and agencies, multifamily properties, and commercial properties.
  (2) The training and outreach program shall be updated at least every 5 years and upon the addition of a new source separation requirement.
  (3) In creating, updating, and disseminating the training and outreach program, the Mayor shall, at least 4 times a year, consult with waste collectors, waste management brokers, and property managers.
(g) (1) A person or entity granted a basic business license for a special event for which 100 or more attendees are anticipated shall provide infrastructure onsite for the separation and recycling of recyclable waste generated at the special event.
  (2) A license holder who violates paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 per day.
D.C. Code § 8-1010 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1010
§ 8-1010. Multi-material recycling buy-back centers and intermediate processing facilities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.02
§ 8-2231.02. Fishing licensure by covered establishments.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters.
(b) The Mayor may authorize a covered establishment to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters; provided, that the covered establishment:
  (1) Designates and provides contact information for an agent to receive communication and notices from the Mayor;
  (2) Operates a lawful establishment that is open to the public and maintains regular business hours;
  (3) Demonstrates the ability to efficiently maintain an operation to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters;
  (4) Demonstrates financial stability and responsibility;
  (5) Provides a physically secure and readily-accessible location in an area where the public may obtain licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters; and
  (6) Employs sufficient personnel to efficiently accommodate purchasers of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters.
(c) In determining whether the covered establishment meets the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor may consider business performance records, business practices, financial resources, record of indebtedness, and other factors relating to financial reliability of the covered establishment, including:
  (1) The location at which the covered establishment intends to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters, including the covered establishment's proximity to other sellers of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters;
  (2) The number of customers who frequent the location;
  (3) The volume of sales at the location; and
  (4) The days and hours of operation.
(d) The Mayor shall develop an application for a covered establishment to obtain authorization pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. An owner, partner, director, or officer authorized to bind the covered establishment may complete and file the application on behalf of the covered establishment.
(e) The Mayor may develop criteria and an application for renewal of a covered establishment's authorization to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters. If the Mayor denies a renewal application, the covered establishment may submit an application pursuant to subsection (d) of this section to obtain authorization to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in the District waters.
(f) Authorizations to sell licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters shall be:
  (1) Issued in the name of the covered establishment; and
  (2) Valid for a period to be determined by the Mayor and shall expire at midnight of the last day of the period determined by the Mayor.
(g) Any covered establishment authorized under subsection (b) of this section shall:
  (1) Accurately and promptly report transactions and sales as required by the Mayor;
  (2) Make all financial settlements and payments promptly; and
  (3) Hold in trust all monies received from the sale of fishing licenses, until such monies are transferred to the Mayor.
(h) The Mayor may, by regulation, require a covered entity that applies for authorization or renewal of authorization pursuant to subsection (b) or (d) of this section to pay an application fee, and may prorate such fees or costs based on the period of the authorization.
(i) Upon expiration of an authorization, a covered establishment shall cease selling licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters, unless and until the covered establishment's authorization is renewed or reissued.
(j) The Mayor and a covered establishment authorized pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall provide, upon request, without cost, any license and licensure endorsement for recreational fishing, sold pursuant to this section, to any individual holding a tribal identity card indicating that the individual is an enrolled member of:
  (1) The Piscataway Indian Nation; or
  (2) The Piscataway Conoy Tribe.