D.C. Code § 8-1841.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.09
§ 8-1841.09. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.02
§ 8-1774.02. Structure of the SEU contract.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The initial SEU contract shall be for a period of not less than 5 years. Upon the expiration of the initial SEU contract, including any option years, subsequent SEU contracts shall be multiyear contracts of not less than 4 years. If options to extend the SEU contract are included in subsequent SEU contracts, the option periods shall be for not less than 2 years.
  (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, during Fiscal Year 2025 or Fiscal Year 2026, DOEE may extend an existing option period by one year.
(b) The SEU contract shall be funded as provided in § 8-1774.01(e) .
(c) The SEU contract shall be performance-based and shall provide financial incentives for the SEU to surpass the performance benchmarks set forth in the SEU contract. The SEU contract shall also provide financial penalties to be applied to the SEU if the SEU fails to meet the required performance benchmarks.
(d) The SEU contract shall require that the SEU energy efficiency programs shall, when taken as a whole, meet the societal benefit test on a contract-term basis.
(e) Each bid shall detail how the contractor proposes to nearly meet, meet, or exceed each performance benchmark. The performance benchmarks shall be set forth in the bid.
(f) The SEU contract shall permit the programs, benchmarks, and level of funding to be changed at any time with the approval of both the SEU and the DOEE. No change to the funding shall allow the Mayor to exceed the SETF funding limits set forth in § 8-1774.10 .
(g) The SEU contract shall be revocable if the SEU fails to meet the performance benchmarks of the contract.
(h) Repealed.
(i) Repealed.
(j) Repealed.
(k) The SEU contract shall provide that the SEU shall submit, to the DOEE and Board, a quarterly report detailing expenditures under the contract and performance of SEU programs.
D.C. Code § 8-108.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.03
§ 8-108.03. Restrictions on the use of perchloroethylene and n-propyl bromide in dry cleaning.
Status: in_force

(a) After January 1, 2014, no person or legal entity shall install a machine designed to use perchloroethylene or n-propyl bromide as a cleaning agent for clothes or other fabrics.
(b) After January 1, 2029, no person or legal entity shall use perchloroethylene or n-propyl bromide as a cleaning agent for clothes or other fabrics.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term a “child-occupied facility” means a building, or portion of a building, which, as part of its function, receives children under 6 years of age on a regular basis and is required to obtain a certificate of occupancy as a precondition to performing that function. The term “child-occupied facility” includes a daycare center, nursery, preschool center, kindergarten classroom, child development center, child development home, child development facility, child-placing agency, infant care center, or similar entity. The location of a child-occupied facility as part of a larger structure does not make the entire structure a child-occupied facility. Only the portion of the facility occupied or regularly visited by children 6 years of age shall be considered the Child-occupied facility.
(d) Beginning 12 months after April 20, 2013:
  (1) A dry cleaning establishment shall use perchloroethylene or n-propyl bromide as a cleaning agent for clothes or other fabrics only after obtaining a source category permit from the District Department of the Environment in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 200 et seq.).
  (2) No permit shall be issued to a dry cleaning establishment to use perchloroethlyene or n-propyl bromide as a cleaning agent for clothes or other fabrics that is located within 200 feet of an existing child-occupied facility. The 200-foot restriction shall not apply at a location where a dry cleaning establishment has used perchloroethylene or n-propyl bromide within 90 days before April 20, 2013.
D.C. Code § 8-1063 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1063
§ 8-1063. Moratorium.
Status: in_force

There shall be a moratorium on the issuance or acceptance of the application for any new solid waste facility permits until after the Solid Waste Transfer Facility Site Selection Advisory Panel submits its report to the Council and the Council acts on the Panel’s recommendations by identifying tracts of land appropriate for solid waste transfer, or, amending the operating requirements established in this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1014 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1014
§ 8-1014. Annual reporting requirements; submission of plan.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-101.05i — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05i
§ 8-101.05i. Air Quality Construction Permits Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Air Quality Construction Permits Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
  (1) Fees collected pursuant to this part ; and
  (2) Revenue generated from the enforcement of this part .
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to support and administer the air quality programs of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund 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.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.20 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.20
§ 8-2221.20. Compensation for persons securing convictions under game laws.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-651.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.01
§ 8-651.01. Findings.
Status: in_force

(a) The urban forest of the District of Columbia, growing on both public and private land, is one of the District’s great natural resources.
(b) A healthy, vibrant urban forest provides numerous environmental benefits, including:
  (1) Heat island effect mitigation and reduced energy use;
  (2) Better air quality and reduced water pollution; and
  (3) Quieter and more beautiful neighborhoods.
(c) The trees comprising the urban forest have significant aesthetic value, which enhances property values and the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the District.
D.C. Code § 8-109.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.05
§ 8-109.05. Supplemental EIS.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, or a board, commission, authority, or person shall prepare a supplemental EIS if:
  (1) The agency or applicant makes or proposes a substantial change in the proposed action that is relevant to environmental concerns; or
  (2) There are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns that affect the proposed action or the impact of the proposed action.
(b) The supplemental EIS shall be prepared, transmitted, and funded in accordance with the requirements of § 8-109.03 .
D.C. Code § 8-1841.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.03
§ 8-1841.03. Health.
Status: in_force

(a) All commercial guard dogs shall undergo an annual examination by a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of determining whether or not the animal is healthy and fit to work as a commercial guard dog. Upon a determination by a licensed veterinarian that a commercial guard dog is unfit to work, the dog shall not be used to guard, protect, patrol, or defend any commercial premises until the dog is re-examined by the veterinarian. Upon a determination by a licensed veterinarian that a commercial guard dog is permanently unfit to work, the dog shall be immediately retired.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any individual, business, or entity to cause, allow, use, or train commercial guard dogs that have undergone the surgical procedure of ventricular cordectomy.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.05
§ 8-1774.05. Implementation of the Sustainable Energy Utility contract.
Status: in_force

(a) The DOEE shall be responsible for the procurement and monitoring of the contract for the SEU, including:
  (1) Drafting and revising the RFP for the SEU;
  (2) Staffing the Advisory Board;
  (3) Accepting the bids for the SEU contract;
  (4) Reviewing bids for the SEU contract; and
  (5) All other responsibilities not otherwise expressly delegated to another entity for purposes of operation under this chapter.
(b) At least 90 days before issuing a new RFP for the SEU contract, DOEE shall solicit recommendations from the Board and the public for performance benchmarks for the contract. In preparing the RFP, DOEE shall hold an industry day to solicit the advice and input of private entities that may bid on the contract.
(c) Repealed.
(d) Repealed.
(e) If the DOEE determines that there is not a sufficient bid, DOEE shall modify the RFP, if necessary, and solicit additional bids.
(f) The DOEE shall maintain the brand name adopted pursuant to § 8-1774.06 .
(g) The DOEE shall administer the transition from one SEU to another.
(h) Prior to the execution of the contract with the SEU, $775,000 shall be allocated annually for the purposes of:
  (1) Preparing the RFP;
  (2) Staffing the Board;
  (3) Maintaining the brand name adopted pursuant to § 8-1774.06 ; and
  (4) Operating the renewable energy rebate program established by § 8-1774.09 .
(i) After the execution of the contract with the SEU, 10% of the annual cost of the SEU contract shall be allocated to DOEE for administrative costs.
(j) The DOEE shall submit to the Council, within 90 days following the end of each fiscal year, a report detailing the expenditures of money from the SETF and EATF during the previous fiscal year. The DOEE shall make this document available to the public on its website within 10 days of its receipt.
(k) The DOEE shall commission, on an annual basis, an independent review of the performance and expenditures of the SEU and shall provide the results of this review to the Board and Council within 6 months of the conclusion of each year of the SEU contract.
D.C. Code § 8-1319.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1319.01
§ 8-1319.01. Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this chapter , and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this chapter .
(d) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.03
§ 8-2131.03. Inspection.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, acting on the Mayor’s own information or observation, or on the information or observation of another person, may inspect occupied or vacant property to investigate an allegation of a public health nuisance.
(b) Upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner or occupant of the property, the Mayor shall conduct the inspection during reasonable times and in a reasonable manner.
(c) If the owner or occupant of the property denies the Mayor access for the purposes of this section, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.
(d) If, as a result of an inspection, the Mayor determines that a public health nuisance exists, the Mayor may order the owner or occupant to take appropriate action to abate the public health nuisance in accordance with § 8-2131.05 .
D.C. Code § 8-152.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-152.04
§ 8-152.04. Stormwater management and Low Impact Development grants.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, in coordination with DC WASA, shall establish a grant program to provide Enterprise Funds for grants and direct services to property owners in the District to employ LID or stormwater best management practices.
(b) Funding for such grants will be contingent on maintaining adequate Enterprise Funds to address District obligations pursuant to the MS4 Permit.
(c) Within one year of the effective date of this section, the Director of the Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall submit to the Director an action plan recommending policies and measures to reduce impervious surfaces and promote LID projects in the public space. The action plan shall incorporate:
  (1) New DDOT policies to reduce impervious surface and employ other LID measures in right-of-way construction projects and retrofit projects;
  (2) A revised DDOT public space permitting process and the development of a mechanism to minimize stormwater runoff from the public right-of-way;
  (3) Requirements and incentives for private developers to reduce impervious surface and employ LID measures when their projects extend into the public right-of-way;
  (4) Policies, including fees, for the use of public space to manage stormwater runoff from private property;
  (5) Policies to address ongoing maintenance of LID or stormwater best management practices installed in public right-of-way areas adjacent to private property;
  (6) Strategies to remove impediments to LID projects on residential properties relating to public space; and
  (7) Costs for each recommendation and a recommended timeline for funding in the Mayor’s proposed budget. The Mayor shall incorporate these recommendations in the next and subsequent proposed annual budgets.
(d) (1) Within one year of March 25, 2009, the Director, together with the Stormwater Agencies, shall prepare a study recommending policies and measures developed to implement LID and stormwater best management practices on District properties. The Mayor shall incorporate these recommendations in the next and subsequent proposed annual budgets.
  (2) For each LID or stormwater best management practice installed, the Mayor shall require a maintenance agreement by District agencies to provide for their ongoing operation and maintenance to ensure installed practices continue to function as designed and installed to provide stormwater pollution reductions.
(e) The Director shall include among DOEE’s public educational efforts a campaign to inform the public on the benefits of preventing pollution from stormwater runoff, and to provide recommendations on how the general public can help keep the District’s waterways free of pollution. The Director shall also initiate outreach actions with upstream jurisdictions to encourage their implementation of similar stormwater reduction activities.
(f) The Director shall work with DC WASA to collect and evaluate scientific data on the effects of low impact development on reducing stormwater runoff to develop a plan for aggressive use of low impact development technologies to reduce the cost and size of any large-scale civil engineering solutions to reducing stormwater pollution of the area’s waterways. The Director shall inform the Stormwater Advisory Panel, and representatives of upstream jurisdictions, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the federal government of the scientific data and analyses drawn from the data.
D.C. Code § 8-1771.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M / § 8-1771.03
§ 8-1771.03. Standards and implementation.
Status: in_force

(a) A new product listed in § 8-1771.02(a) shall not be sold, leased, rented, or offered for sale, lease, or rent in the District of Columbia unless the efficiency of the product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in subsection (b) of this section, or, in the case of computers and computer monitors, the standards set forth in the rules issues pursuant to subsection (d) of this section.
(b) A product listed in § 8-1771.02(a) shall not be installed in the District of Columbia unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the following standards, or, in the case of computers and computer monitors, the standards set forth in the rules issues pursuant to subsection (d) of this section:
  (1) Repealed.
  (1A) Air purifiers, except industrial air purifiers, shall meet the following requirements as measured in accordance with the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Room Air Cleaners, Version 2.0:
    (A) Clean air delivery rate ("CADR") for smoke shall be 30 or greater;
    (B) For models with a CADR for smoke less than 100, CADR/Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 1.7;
    (C) For models with a CADR for smoke greater than or equal to 100 and less than 150, CADR/Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 1.9;
    (D) For models with a CADR for smoke greater than or equal to 150, CADR/Watt for smoke shall be greater than or equal to 2.0;
    (E) For ozone-emitting models, measured ozone shall be less than or equal to 50 parts per billion (ppb);
    (F) For models with Wi-Fi network connection enabled by default when shipped, standby power shall not exceed 2 watts; and
    (G) For models without a Wi-Fi network connection enabled by default when shipped, standby power shall not exceed 2 watts.
  (1B) Commercial dishwashers included in the scope of the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Commercial Dishwashers, Version 2.0, shall meet the qualification criteria of that specification.
  (1C) Commercial fryers included in the scope of the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Commercial Fryers, Version 2.0, shall meet the qualification criteria of that specification.
  (2) Commercial hot food holding cabinets shall have a maximum idle energy rate not exceeding 40 watts per cubic foot of interior volume, as determined by the “idle energy rate-dry test” in ASTM F2140-01, “Standard Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets” published by ASTM International. Interior volume shall be measured in accordance with the method shown in the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Energy Star Program Requirements for Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets” as in effect on August 15, 2003.
  (2A) Commercial steam cookers shall meet the requirements of the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Commercial Steam Cookers, Version 1.2.
  (2B) Faucets, except for metering faucets, shall meet the following standards, as tested in accordance with Appendix S to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, titled "Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Faucets and Showerheads", as in effect on January 3, 2017:
    (A) Lavatory faucets and replacement aerators shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute ("gpm") at 60 pounds per square inch ("psi");
    (B) Residential kitchen faucets and replacement aerators shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gpm at 60 psi, with optional temporary flow of 2.2 gpm, provided they default to a maximum flow rate of 1.8 gpm at 60 psi after each use; and
    (C) Public lavatory faucets and replacement aerators shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 0.5 gpm at 60 psi.
  (2C) High color rendering index fluorescent lamps, cold temperature lamps, and impact-resistant fluorescent lamps shall meet the minimum efficacy requirements contained in section 430.32(n)(4) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on January 3, 2017, as measured in accordance with Appendix R to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, titled "Uniform Test Method for Measuring Average Lamp Efficacy (LE), Color Rendering Index (CRI), and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of Electric Lamps", as in effect on January 3, 2017.
  (2D) In-line residential ventilating fans shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 2.8 cubic feet per minute per watt. All other residential ventilating fans shall have a fan motor efficacy of no less than 1.4 cubic feet per minute per watt for airflows less than 90 cubic feet per minute and no less than 2.8 cubic feet per minute per watt for other airflows when tested in accordance with Home Ventilation Institute Publication 916 "HVI Airflow Test Procedure.
  (3) Metal halide lamp fixtures designed to be operated with lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 watts but less than or equal to 500 watts shall not contain a probe-start metal halide ballast.
  (3A) Portable electric spas shall meet the requirements of the American National Standard for Portable Electric Spa Energy Efficiency (ANSI/APSP/ICC-14-2019).
  (3B) Showerheads shall not exceed a maximum flow rate of 2.0 gpm at 80 psi, as tested in accordance with Appendix S to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, titled "Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Faucets and Showerheads", as in effect on January 3, 2017.
  (3C) Spray sprinkler bodies that are not specifically excluded from the scope of the WaterSense Specification for Spray Sprinkler Bodies, Version 1.0, shall include an integral pressure regulator and shall meet the water efficiency and performance criteria and other requirements of that specification.
  (3D) State-regulated general service lamps shall meet or exceed a lamp efficacy of 45 lumens per watt, when tested in accordance with the federal test procedures for general service lamps, prescribed in Section 430.23(gg) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations as in effect on January 1, 2020.
  (4) (A) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps shall meet the minimum average lamp efficacy requirements for federally-regulated incandescent reflector lamps contained in section 325(i)(1)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, approved December 22, 1975 (89 Stat. 923; 42 U.S.C. § 6295(i)(1)(A)).
    (B) The following types of incandescent reflector lamps shall be exempt from these requirements:
      (i) Lamps rated at 50 watts or less of the following types: BR30, ER30, BR40, and ER40;
      (ii) Lamps rated at 65 watts of the following types: BR30, BR40, and ER40; and
      (iii) R20 lamps of 45 watts or less.
  (4A) Urinals and water closets, other than those designed and marketed exclusively for use at prisons or mental health facilities, shall meet the following standards, as tested in accordance with Appendix T to Subpart B of Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, titled "Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Water Consumption of Water Closets and Urinals", as in effect on January 3, 2017, and water closets shall pass the waste extraction test for water closets (Section 7.9) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A112.19.2/CSA B45.1-2018:
    (A) Wall-mounted urinals, except for trough-type urinals, shall have a maximum flush volume of 0.5 gallons per flush;
    (B) Floor-mounted urinals, except for trough-type urinals, shall have a maximum flush volume of 0.5 gallons per flush;
    (C) Water closets, except for dual-flush tank-type water closets, shall have a maximum flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush; and
    (D) Dual-flush tank-type water closets shall have a maximum dual flush effective flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush.
  (5) (A) Walk-in refrigerators or freezers shall:
      (i) Have automatic door closers that firmly close all reach-in doors and that firmly close all walk-in doors that have been closed to within one inch of full closure; provided, that this requirement shall not apply to walk-in doors wider than 3 feet, 9 inches or higher than 6 feet, 11 inches;
      (ii) Contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-28 for refrigerators and at least R-32 for freezers; provided, that door insulation requirements shall not apply to glazed portions of doors or to structural members;
      (iii) Contain floor insulation of at least R-28 for freezers;
      (iv) For single-phase evaporator fan motors of under one horsepower and less than 460 volts, use electronically commutated motors; provided, that the Mayor may delay implementation of this sub-subparagraph upon a determination that the motors are only available from one manufacturer or in insufficient quantities to serve the needs of the walk-in industry for evaporator-fan applications;
      (v) For condenser fan motors of under one horsepower, use either:
        (I) Electronically commutated motors;
        (II) Permanent split capacitor-type motors; or
        (III) Polyphase motors of 1/2 horsepower or more; and
      (vi) For all interior lights, use light sources with an efficacy of 40 lumens per watt or more, including ballast losses; provided, that light sources with an efficacy of 40 lumens per watt or less, including ballast losses (if any), may be used in conjunction with a timer or device that turns off the lights within 15 minutes after the enclosure ceases to be occupied.
    (B) Walk-in refrigerators or freezers with transparent reach-in doors and walk-in door windows shall also meet the following specifications:
      (i) Transparent reach-in doors and windows in walk-in doors for walk-in freezers shall be of triple-pane glass with either heat-reflective treated glass or gas fill.
      (ii) Transparent reach-in doors and windows in walk-in doors for walk-in refrigerators shall be:
        (I) Double-pane glass with heat-reflective treated glass and gas fill; or
        (II) Triple-pane glass with either heat-reflective treated glass or gas fill.
      (iii) For appliances with an anti-sweat heater:
        (I) The appliances shall have a total door rail, glass, and frame heater power draw of no more than:
          (aa) Seven and 1/10 watts per square foot of door opening for freezers; and
          (bb) Three watts per square foot of door opening for refrigerators.
        (II) If an appliance with an anti-sweat heater has anti-sweat heat controls, the controls shall reduce the energy use of the anti-sweat heater in an amount corresponding to the relative humidity in the air outside the door or to the condensation on the inner glass pane.
  (5A) Water coolers included in the scope of the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Water Coolers, Version 2.0, shall have on mode with no water draw energy consumption less than or equal the following values as measured in accordance with the test requirements of that program:
    (A) 0.16 kilowatt-hours per day for cold-only units and cook and cold units;
    (B) 0.87 kilowatt-hours per day for storage type hot and cold units; and
    (C) 0.18 kilowatt-hours per day for on demand hot and cold units.
(c) On or after January 1, 2012, a new single-voltage external AC to DC power supply shall not be sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the following efficiency standards:
  (1) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies shall meet the energy efficiency requirements in the following table:
  Nameplate OutputPower Minimun Efficiency in Active Mode From 0 to less than 1 watt 0.49 times the nameplate output From 1 watt to not more than 49 watts The sum of 0.09 times the natural logarithm of the nameplate output power (expressed in watts) and 0.49 Greater than 49 watts 0.84 Maximum Energy Consumption in No-Load Mode From 0 to less than 10 watts 0.5 watts From 10 watts to not more than 250 watts 0.75 watts
  (2) This standard shall apply to single-voltage AC to DC power supplies that are sold individually and to those that are sold as a component of or in conjunction with another product.
  (3) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies that require Food and Drug Administration listing and approval as a medical device shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
  (4) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies made available by a manufacturer directly to a consumer or to a service or repair facility after and separate from the original sale of the product requiring the power supply as a service part or spare part shall not be required to meet the standards of this section until January 1, 2013.
  (5) For the purposes of this section, the efficiency of single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies shall be measured in accordance with the test methodology specified by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program, “Test Method for Calculating the Energy Efficiency of Single-Voltage External AC-DC and AC-AC Power Supplies (August 11, 2004),” except that tests shall be conducted at 115 volts only.
  (6) One year after the sale or offering for sale of a new product becomes subject to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the product shall not be installed in the District of Columbia unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth herein.
(d) Within one year after March 16, 2021, the Mayor shall adopt rules to establish efficiency standards for computers and computer monitors. The rules adopted pursuant to this subsection shall meet or exceed the energy efficiency requirements of § 1605.3(v) of Title 20 of the California Code of Regulations,  as measured in accordance with test methods prescribed in § 1604(v) of those regulations, as in effect January 1, 2021.
(e) (1) A new bottle-type water dispenser shall not be sold, leased, or rented, offered for sale, lease, or rent, or installed in the District of Columbia unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in paragraph (2) of this section.
  (2) Bottle-type water dispensers designed for dispensing both hot and cold water shall not have standby energy consumption greater than 1.2 kilowatt-hours per day, as measured in accordance with the test criteria contained in version 1.1 of the Environmental Protection Agency's "Energy Star Program Requirements for Bottled Water Coolers," except units with an integral, automatic timer shall not be tested using Section D, "Timer Usage," of the test criteria.
  (3) For the purposes of this section, "bottle-type water dispenser" means a water dispenser that uses a bottle or reservoir as the source of potable water.
  (4) This subsection shall expire one year after October 1, 2021.
D.C. Code § 8-811 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-811
§ 8-811. Identification of offenders.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is stopped by a police officer or other officials authorized by the Mayor to enforce the regulations listed in § 8-802(a)(1) after the person has committed a violation of these regulations shall be required to inform the officer or other authorized official of his or her true name and address for the sole purpose of including that information on a notice of violation; provided, that no person shall be required to possess or display any documentary proof of his or her name or address in order to comply with the requirements of this section.
(b) A person who refuses to provide his or her true name and address to a police officer or other officials authorized by the Mayor to enforce the regulations listed in § 8-802(a)(1) upon request after having been stopped for committing a violation of these regulations shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $250.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.04
§ 8-2231.04. Voluntary cessation of sales.
Status: in_force

(a) An authorized covered establishment shall notify the Mayor, in writing, at least 30 days in advance of the covered establishment's intent to voluntarily stop selling licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters pursuant to its authorization issued under § 8-2231.02(b) .
(b) Within 7 days of voluntarily stopping the sale of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters, a covered establishment shall return any District property related to the covered establishment's authorization issued under § 8-2231.02(b) .
D.C. Code § 8-2211 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2211
§ 8-2211. Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The Mayor may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rules promulgated under this chapter.
(c) The Mayor may impose civil infraction penalties, fines, and fees as alternative sanctions for any violation of this subchapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter , pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1056 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1056
§ 8-1056. Inspections.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall have the right to randomly and periodically inspect any solid waste facility located in the District, and all records, documents, or data compilations retained by the solid waste facility, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this chapter. Inspections shall generally take place while the solid waste facility is in operation.
(b) Pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor shall conduct, at a minimum, quarterly inspections of all solid waste facilities in the District to ensure compliance with section 903 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 903), section 733.1(a), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (m), and (s) of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (21 DCMR § 733.1(a), (c), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (m), and (s)), and any regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-804 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-804
§ 8-804. Response to notice of violation.
Status: in_force

(a) In response to a notice of violation, a person issued a notice may do 1 of the following:
  (1) Admit the violation;
  (2) Admit the violation, but with an explanation; or
  (3) Deny the violation.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no response other than those listed in subsection (a) of this section shall be regarded as an answer.
(c) A person who appears at an administrative hearing pursuant to § 8-805 and refuses to respond by admitting, by admitting with explanation, or by denying the violation shall be regarded as having denied the violation according to subsection (a)(3) of this section.
(d) A person admitting the violation shall pay the civil fine in person or by mail and shall certify on the back of the notice that the nuisance has been abated. If upon reinspection it is revealed that the nuisance still exists, the Mayor may impose the sanction provided in § 8-807(d) .
(e) A person admitting the violation with explanation or a person denying the violation shall schedule a hearing within 14 calendar days after the date the Mayor issued the notice.
(f) If a person to whom a notice of violation has been issued fails to respond to the notice within 14 calendar days after the date the notice was issued, then the person shall be liable for a penalty equal to the civil fine plus the costs of abating the nuisance or of preventing the violation from recurring as provided in § 8-807(c)(2) and (d).
D.C. Code § 8-1825.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1825.07
§ 8-1825.07. Diseased colonies or equipment.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall establish procedures and may take measures to control the spread of bee diseases and may order a beekeeper to take measures to control the spread of bee diseases.
(b) The Mayor shall treat or destroy the bees, hives, and honey of a beekeeper who fails to take measures ordered by the Mayor to eradicate or control bee disease.
D.C. Code § 8-105.52 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.52
§ 8-105.52. Backwater valve program. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-808 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-808
§ 8-808. Hearing examiners.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall appoint a chief hearing examiner and other hearing examiners needed to implement this chapter, and the administration of the hearing provided for in this section and in § 8-805 shall be regulated by the chief hearing examiner.
(b) The powers of hearing examiners shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
  (1) To preside over hearings in contested matters arising out of the statutes and the rules referred to in § 8-802 and to do so in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2 ;
  (2) To require the respondent to abate the violations;
  (3) To charge civil fines, penalties, and abatement costs established in §§ 8-805(e) and 8-807 ;
  (4) To agree to alternative sanctions, under § 8-807(e) and according to rules to be established under § 8-810 , so that the agreed to sanctions allow the respondent to perform voluntarily a specific number of hours of community service;
  (5) To suspend or modify fines, penalties, and abatement costs;
  (6) To set aside and reopen a final disposition upon application and for good cause shown; and
  (7) To require the attendance of witnesses by subpoena, administer oaths, take the testimony of witnesses under oath, and dismiss, rehear, and continue cases.
(c) (1) If a person refuses to obey a hearing examiner’s demand that the person testify or comply with a subpoena, the hearing examiner may request the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to compel the person to testify or to obey the subpoena.
  (2) If the court consents to the hearing examiner’s request and compels the person to testify or to obey the subpoena, but if the person disobeys the court, then the person shall be in contempt of court, and the court may use its equity powers to compel the obedience of the person.
D.C. Code § 8-771.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7E / § 8-771.06
§ 8-771.06. DOEE responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) DOEE shall maintain a website that includes:
  (1) A copy of all approved battery stewardship plans;
  (2) The names of producers participating in approved battery stewardship plans;
  (3) A list of all approved brands covered by a battery stewardship plan filed with DOEE; and
  (4) A copy of all annual reports submitted under § 8-771.05 .
(b) A battery stewardship organization implementing an approved battery stewardship plan in compliance with the requirements of this chapter may petition DOEE alleging, with evidence, that a producer is not complying with the requirements of this chapter or a battery stewardship plan. DOEE shall investigate and provide a determination to the petitioner within 45 days after receipt of a petition. DOEE shall take enforcement action if noncompliance is demonstrated.
(c) Every 5 years, DOEE shall report on the status of the battery recycling program and provide this report to the Council and on its website. The report shall include:
  (1) The amount, by weight, of batteries collected under approved battery stewardship plans;
  (2) The percentage of collected batteries not covered by or attributable to a producer participating in an approved battery stewardship organization; and
  (3) Recommendations for any amendments to this chapter .
(d) In addition to the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, DOEE's first report under subsection (c) of this section shall include:
  (1) An evaluation of whether an environmental handling fee, meaning an amount added at the point of sale to the purchase price of a covered battery or battery-containing product, would promote and support increased battery recycling in the District; and
  (2) An assessment of how rechargeable batteries with a watt-hour rating above 300 watt-hours could be incorporated into the battery collection program under this chapter .
(e) DOEE shall assist in educational and outreach efforts to inform the public about the battery collection opportunities in the District.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.05
§ 8-1031.05. Collector obligations.
Status: in_force

(a) A collector shall appropriately and visibly label any solid waste container the collector provides to a property to indicate, by visuals or description, the category of waste for which the container is intended, unless the container complies with a color scheme established by the Mayor.
(a-1) If a collector finds materials that are not the correct type as designated for that container, such as trash in a compostable or recyclable container, the collector shall notify the customer about the presence of incorrect materials.
(b) A collector shall submit an annual report to the Mayor that includes the following information:
  (1) The total tonnage of solid waste collected in the District by the collector in the previous calendar year;
  (2) A breakdown of the total tonnage reported in paragraph (1) of this subsection by the individual tonnage of solid waste source separated as required by § 8-1031.03 that was collected for delivery to recycling, composting, landfill, incineration, and any other waste processing or disposal facilities;
  (2A) A description of the contamination in collected solid waste, including how often the collector provided the notice required by subsection (a-1) of this section;
  (3) The names, locations, and tonnage of solid waste delivered to recycling, composting, landfill, incineration, and other waste processing or disposal facilities; and
  (4) Any other information the Mayor may require.
(c) A collector shall retain records of solid waste collected and disposed of for 3 years or a different period as prescribed by the Mayor.
(d) To ensure compliance with this section, the Mayor may inspect all records, documents, or data compilations in the possession or control of a collector during normal operating hours.
(e) Information submitted to the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of this section may not be distributed publicly except in aggregate numbers by year, facility name, type, and waste type as part of the reporting required by § 8-1031.13 Collector-specific information shall be designated confidential. Except as otherwise provided by law or court order, collector-specific information may be used only by the Mayor, the Mayor's agents and employees, other District agencies, and, as authorized by the Mayor, by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(f) Failure to submit an annual report required in subsection (b) of this section or to maintain a record pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may result in one or more of the following penalties:
  (1) A maximum fine of $25,000; or
  (2) Suspension or revocation of a collector's registration or license.
(g) Collectors that deliver solid waste at a District transfer station for disposal shall, upon the request of DPW, provide an accurate list of all customer locations from which solid waste was collected for the load carried at the time of the request.
D.C. Code § 8-101.05d — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05d
§ 8-101.05d. Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

A person who willfully or recklessly violates this part or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $25,000 per offense per day, imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both. The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by §  22-3571.01 .
D.C. Code § 8-111.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.13
§ 8-111.13. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days of May 1, 1990, the Mayor shall submit proposed rules on the control of asbestos and materials that contain asbestos 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 the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed effective. The Mayor shall submit any amendment to the proposed rules to the Council for a 45-day period of review pursuant to this section.
(b) The proposed rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
  (1) Criteria for the display of caution signs at an asbestos abatement project site;
  (2) Requirements for wetting asbestos material;
  (3) Requirements for the disposal of asbestos or material that contains asbestos;
  (4) Requirements to clean and monitor an asbestos abatement project site where abatement has occurred;
  (5) Requirements to enclose and seal materials used in an asbestos abatement project;
  (6) Asbestos control procedures for demolition and renovation projects;
  (7) Appropriate exemption standards and alternative procedures for removal, including the use of resilient floor covering manufacturers’ recommended work practices for the handling and removal of resilient floor covering materials;
  (8) A schedule of license and permit fees;
  (9) Criteria for asbestos health and safety training courses;
  (10) Continuing education requirements for asbestos workers, supervisory asbestos workers, or contractors that are engaged in asbestos abatement;
  (11) Reciprocity and endorsement provisions;
  (12) Procedures to notify the public that an asbestos abatement project is about to commence;
  (13) Requirements for asbestos worker protection, including provisions that require a business entity to:
    (A) Submit to the Mayor a copy of the federally required respiratory protection program;
    (B) Ensure that workers complete a training course on asbestos abatement that includes, but is not limited to, recognition of asbestos health hazards to the public, and federal and District asbestos requirements;
    (C) Certify to the Mayor that the business entity provides workers with protective clothing and equipment; and
  (14) Requirements that provide protection of occupants of a building affected by an asbestos abatement project, including but not limited to, provisions that require:
    (A) Certification that the level of asbestos fibers in affected units after an asbestos project is not more than .01 fibers per cubic centimeter;
    (B) Certification by the business entity and District inspectors that the techniques used during the asbestos abatement project are safe and that an affected unit is safe for rehabitation; and
    (C) Procedures for the notification and education of occupants not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of an asbestos abatement project of the health or safety reasons that necessitate the asbestos abatement project and the procedures, including alternate accommodations and protection of belongings, that will be used to protect the health and safety of occupants of affected units.
D.C. Code § 8-411 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-411
§ 8-411. Administration and enforcement; adoption of regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Mayor shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter, and is authorized to promulgate, rescind, and amend regulations, after a public hearing following due notice in conformance with the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
  (2) Within 570 days of the effective date of the Pesticide Education and Control Amendment Act of 2012, passed on 2nd reading on July 10, 2012 (Enrolled version of Bill 19-643) [ D.C. Law 19-191 , effective October 23, 2012, and applicable October 1, 2013], the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of that amendatory act [ D.C. Law 19-191 ].
(b) The Mayor is authorized, after a public hearing following due notice, to declare any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or any other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganism (except viruses, bacteria, or other microorganism on or in living man or other living animals) which is injurious to the environment or the health of man or other animals to be a pest.
(c) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe pesticides and equipment to be used; restrict or prohibit the use of such materials to the extent necessary to protect the public health and safety; and to take such other action as he may deem necessary to prevent any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, taking into account the economic, social, and environmental costs and benefits of the use of any pesticide.
(d) When the Mayor has reasonable cause to believe a pesticide or device is being distributed, stored, transported, offered for sale, or used in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or any of the regulations prescribed under the authority of this chapter, he may issue a written “stop sale, use, or removal” order to the owner or custodian of any such pesticide or device, and after receipt of such order no person shall sell, use, or remove the pesticide or device described in the order except in accordance with the provisions of the order.
(e) Any pesticide or device that is being transported, or having been transported is sold or offered for sale in the District, or is imported from a foreign country, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, may be proceeded against in any court of competent jurisdiction by a process in rem for condemnation if:
  (1) In the case of a pesticide, (A) it is adulterated or misbranded; (B) it is not registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (C) its labeling fails to bear the information required by the FIFRA; (D) it is not colored or discolored and such coloring or discoloring is required under the FIFRA; or (E) any of the claims made for it or any of the directions for its use differ in substance from the representations made in connection with its registration;
  (2) In case of a device, it is misbranded; or
  (3) In the case of a pesticide or device, when used in accordance with the requirements imposed under this chapter and as directed by the labeling, it nevertheless causes unreasonable adverse effects on the environment. In the case of a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant, used in accordance with the label claim and recommendations, physical or physiological effects on plants or parts thereof shall not be deemed to be injury, when such effects are the purpose for which the plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant was applied.
(f) If the pesticide or device is condemned, it shall, after entry of the decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct, and the proceeds, if sold, less the court costs, shall be paid into the District Treasury and credited to the general fund; provided, that the pesticide or device shall not be sold contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the FIFRA, or the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is sold; provided further, that upon payment of the costs of the condemnation proceedings and the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned upon assurances that the pesticide shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this subchapter, the FIFRA, or the laws of any jurisdiction in which it is sold, the court may direct that such pesticide or device be delivered to the owner thereof. The proceedings of such condemnation cases shall conform, as near as may be to the proceedings used for the condemnation of insanitary buildings under § 6-903 .
(g) When a decree of condemnation is entered against the pesticide or device, court costs and fees, storage, and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the pesticide or device.
(h) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the District to prosecute or institute other proceedings for minor violations of the chapter whenever the Mayor believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice in writing to the alleged violator.
(i) The Mayor may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation made pursuant to this chapter.
(j) In order to comply with section 4 of the FIFRA [7 U.S.C. § 136b], the Mayor is authorized to make such reports to the Environmental Protection Agency in the form and containing the information as the Administrator may from time to time require.
D.C. Code § 8-1447 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1447
§ 8-1447. Establishment of Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a segregated, nonlapsing fund to be known as the Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund. All funds as set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited into the Fund without regard to fiscal year limitation and shall not revert to the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any 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. The Fund shall be administered by the Mayor.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund all costs recovered by the District of Columbia pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) All funds deposited shall be available for use by the Mayor to reimburse District of Columbia agencies for costs incurred by the release or threatened release of the hazardous materials identified in § 8-1442 .
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12c — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12c
§ 8-1031.12c. On-site organic processing system acquisition grant program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a grant program, to be administered by DPW, to financially assist a business or nonprofit organization in the lease or purchase of an on-site organic processing system, such as an in-vessel composter or aerobic digester.
(b) Grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
(c) DPW may audit the accounts of a grantee receiving a grant under this section up to 3 years following the award of the grant.
D.C. Code § 8-1907 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1907
§ 8-1907. Annual dangerous dog licensing drive; educational program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall conduct an annual dangerous dog licensing drive in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Within 180 days of October 18, 1988, the Mayor shall implement an educational campaign for the public on provisions of this chapter and existing laws concerning animal control.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.12
§ 8-2231.12. Fish consumption advisory.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may publish, based on scientific analysis of the composition of fish tissue and other scientific indicators, an advisory recommending the safest means of consuming fish captured in the District's waterways and any recommended consumption limits.
D.C. Code § 8-101.05e — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05e
§ 8-101.05e. False statements.
Status: in_force

A person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application, record, report, plan, or other document submitted or maintained under this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000, imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or both. The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01 .
D.C. Code § 8-1841.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.05
§ 8-1841.05. Notification requirements.
Status: in_force

An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard dog shall notify the Mayor, in writing, as to the presence of the animal and shall provide contact information for the entity responsible for the animal and a 24-hour emergency telephone number.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.08
§ 8-1774.08. Natural gas company.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 30 days after the execution of a contract with the SEU, the gas company shall disclose, or allow access to, the aggregate energy use data for every rate class for gas company customers in the District of Columbia. Customer-specific information, including the customer’s name, account number, service address, phone number, and energy use data, shall not be provided without the customer’s express written consent.
(b) The gas company shall ensure the privacy of any and all customer information, including the gas company customer’s name, account number, service address, billing address, phone number, and energy use data, in making the disclosure. The SEU shall not sell or otherwise disclose any customer or billing information to any third party without express written authorization from the customer.
(c) The gas company shall not be liable for any damages resulting from its provision of customer energy use data to the SEU absent gross negligence. The SEU shall be liable for damages to the customer for any unauthorized use of customer information or data, including the gas company customer’s name, account number, service address, billing address, phone number, and energy use data.
(d) (1) The gas company shall undertake the following actions to provide a building owner with easier and more complete access to energy consumption data needed to promote energy conservation and comply with the benchmarking and reporting requirements in § 6-1451.03(c) :
    (A) Upon written or secure electronic authorization of a building owner or the owner’s authorized agent, aggregate the energy consumption of all meters identified as being in the building and provide the data, separated by month; provided, that the following conditions are met:
      (i) Sufficient information, including building address, meter numbers, or account numbers is provided to identify the building and meters;
      (ii) At least 5 customer accounts are being aggregated; and
      (iii) No customer account, other than an account registered to the building owner making the request, represents more than 80% of the total energy consumption for the building;
    (B) Provide aggregate data for at least 2 years before the initial request and automatically update the monthly data on an ongoing basis at least once every 45 calendar days;
    (C) Provide an online portal for a building owner to use to request the provision and transfer of aggregate account data, or individual customer account data the building owner is duly authorized to access, to manage requests made, and to discontinue active requests; and
    (D) Beginning no later than January 1, 2018, the gas company shall upload requested consumption data automatically on an ongoing basis, at least once every calendar days, to the requestor’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account, as well as make the data available for an account holder to download in a common format.
  (2) Access to consumption data under this section shall be subject to any rules and regulations the Commission has adopted or may choose to adopt, where the rules do not conflict with this section.
D.C. Code § 8-1865.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1865.01
§ 8-1865.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
(a) (1) "Carrier" means a crate designed for carrying dogs or a front-pack or backpack designed to safely carry a dog.
  (2) "Food establishment" means any business that offers outdoor seating and sells food for consumption on its premises.
  (3) "Leash" means a line held by a person on one end that is for leading or restraining a dog.
  (4) "Outdoor dining area" means an outdoor area on private property where food is served by a food establishment.
  (5) "Unenclosed sidewalk café" means any authorized use of public space adjacent to a food establishment that contains tables, chairs, railings, or planters, which is open to the sky and at the sides, but may include awnings or umbrellas, and which is able to be removed within a 24-hour period.
  (6) "Waste bag" means a plastic bag designed for disposing of dog excrement.
D.C. Code § 8-1061 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1061
§ 8-1061. Solid Waste Transfer Facility Site Selection Advisory Panel established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Solid Waste Transfer Facility Site Selection Advisory Panel (“Panel”) with the purpose of preparing comprehensive recommendations to the Council that identify tracts of land suitable for solid waste transfer operations within appropriately zoned sections of the District that safeguard the health, safety and welfare of residents and businesses.
(b) The Panel shall submit its recommendations in a report, which shall include a map that identifies potential sites for the location of solid waste facilities, within 6 months of the Panel’s first meeting.  The Panel shall rate each site according to its suitability for the purpose of solid waste transfer and shall consider the proximity of other potential sites in rating each site.  The potential sites the Panel identifies shall comply with all siting requirements of this chapter, shall not be inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and shall not increase or compound existing detrimental environmental impacts.
(c) In addition to identifying potential sites and rating these sites, the Panel shall study and report on:
  (1) The District’s reasonable carrying capacity as a regional solid waste facility site based on best practices in solid waste management;
  (2) An evaluation of the impact of existing solid waste facilities on local residents;
  (3) A study of the solid waste needs of the District;
  (4) The total revenue the District has received yearly from each solid waste facility operating in the District since the Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the facility, showing the kinds of taxes and fees that have been paid; and
  (5) The available control technologies capable of complying with the BACT standard for the solid waste.
(d) The Panel is authorized to seek the advice of experts with knowledge of the following areas of concern:
  (1) Construction techniques for solid waste handling facilities, including knowledge of air modeling and emissions control;
  (2) Traffic flow and infrastructure impact and degradation; and
  (3) Interstate commerce and the economics of solid waste management.
(e) The Panel shall consult with District agencies with solid waste management expertise, including, but not limited to, the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Health.  The Panel shall also consult with the Washington Area Council of Governments and its staff to inform the Panel of regional considerations in solid waste management.
(f) The Panel shall consult with the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, which is a federal advisory committee established to provide independent judgment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on environmental issues and which is studying or will study the health and environmental impacts of municipal waste transfer operations on minority and disadvantaged communities, including the District.
(g) Within 45 days of its first meeting, the Panel shall provide notice of and hold a public meeting to receive testimony from citizens in respect to the operation of solid waste facilities in the District of Columbia, and shall hold an additional public meeting to present the Panel’s findings and a draft report to the community for comment 20 days prior to submitting to the Council the report required by this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1022.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1022.01
§ 8-1022.01. Establishment of a Recycled Newspaper Fiber Content Advisory Task Force.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-241.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2B / § 8-241.06
§ 8-241.06. No private right of action against the District.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter is intended to, or does, create a private right of action against the government of the District of Columbia and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns based upon compliance or noncompliance with its provisions. No person or entity may assert any claim or right as a beneficiary or protected class under this chapter in any civil, criminal, or administrative action against the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 8-702 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-702
§ 8-702. Contracts for collection and disposal of garbage and refuse.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1841.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.06
§ 8-1841.06. Signage.
Status: in_force

An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard dog shall post a sign in plain view alerting the public to the presence of a commercial guard dog and shall include the name of the entity responsible for the animal and a 24-hour emergency telephone.
D.C. Code § 8-204 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2 / § 8-204
§ 8-204. Nonresident lot owner; notice; failure to make connections; cost of connections.
Status: in_force

In case the owner or owners of any such lot be a nonresident or nonresidents of the District of Columbia, or cannot be found therein, then, and in that case, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall give notice, by publication twice a week for 2 weeks in some daily newspaper published in the City of Washington to such owner, directing the connection of such lot with such public sewer or with such public sewer and water main, as the case may be; provided, however, that if the residence or place of abode of the said nonresident lot owner be known or can be ascertained on reasonable inquiry, then, and in that case, a copy of the aforesaid notice shall be mailed to said nonresident, addressed to him in his proper name at his said place of residence or abode, with legal postage prepaid; and in case such owner or owners shall fail or neglect to comply with the notice aforesaid within 30 days it shall be the duty of said Mayor to cause such connection to be made, the expense to be paid out of the emergency fund; such expense, with necessary expense of advertisement, shall be assessed as a tax against such lot, which tax shall be carried on the regular tax roll of the District of Columbia, and shall be collected in the manner provided for the collection of other taxes.
D.C. Code § 8-1015 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1015
§ 8-1015. Tire recycling fee.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-436 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-436
§ 8-436. Annual reporting.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-102.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-102.05
§ 8-102.05. Establishment of the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment ("DOEE") in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(a-1) The following revenue shall be deposited in the Fund:
  (1) The fees established by § 8-102.03 for disposable carryout bags that have been transmitted to the Office of Tax and Revenue;
  (2) The net proceeds from the fees charged for the issuance and renewal of Anacostia River Commemorative License Plates pursuant to § 8-102.07 ;
  (3) Fees collected for the application for and display of Protect Local Wildlife license plates pursuant to § 50-1501.02l(b)(1) ; and
  (4) The net proceeds from the voluntary tax check-off provided for in § 47-1812.11d .
(b) The Fund shall be used solely for the purposes of cleaning and protecting the Anacostia River and other impaired waterways. Funds shall be used for the following projects:
  (1) A public education campaign to educate residents, businesses, and tourists about the impact of trash on the District’s environmental health;
  (1A) The pilot program described in § 8-102.06a , and, at the discretion of the DOEE, the pilot program’s full implementation;
  (2) Providing reusable carryout bags to District residents, with priority distribution to seniors and low-income residents;
  (3) Purchasing and installing equipment, such as storm drain screens and trash traps, designed to minimize trash pollution that enters waterways through storm drains, with priority given to storm drains surrounding the significantly impaired tributaries identified by the DOEE;
  (4) Creating youth-oriented water resource and water pollution educational campaigns for students at the District public and charter schools;
  (5) Monitoring and recording pollution indices;
  (6) Preserving or enhancing water quality and fishery or wildlife habitat;
  (7) Promoting conservation programs, including programs for wildlife and endangered species;
  (7A) Awarding an annual grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide wildlife rehabilitation services;
  (7B) In Fiscal Year 2022, at least $50,000 to produce a report, which, upon its completion, shall be published on DOEE's website, analyzing the projected effects of banning the sale of beverages packaged in single-use plastic containers in the District, including effects on waterways, equity, and the local economy;
  (8) Purchasing and installing signs and equipment designed to minimize trash pollution, including anti-littering signs to be installed in areas where littering would impact the Anacostia River, recycling containers, and covered trash receptacles;
  (9) Restoring and enhancing wetlands and green infrastructure to protect the health of the watershed and restore the aquatic and land resources of its watershed;
  (10) Funding community cleanup events and other activities that reduce trash, such as increased litter collection;
  (11) Funding a circuit rider program with neighboring jurisdictions to focus river and tributary clean-up efforts upstream;
  (12) Supporting vocational and job training experiences in environmental and sustainable professions that enhance the health of the watershed;
  (13) Maintaining a public website that educates District residents on the progress of clean-up efforts; and
  (14) Paying for the administration of this program.
(c) (1) The Fund shall not be used to supplant funds appropriated as part of an approved annual budget for Anacostia River cleaning activities.
  (2) The Fund shall not be used to fund street sweeping activities.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 8-635.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-635.01
§ 8-635.01. Institutional control.
Status: in_force

(a) DDOE is authorized to create, modify, maintain and disseminate records, informational systems, educational materials and other materials that are necessary to protect public health and the environment at contaminated properties cleaned up pursuant to this chapter or any other laws.
(b) DDOE is authorized to issue and execute instruments pertaining to properties cleaned up pursuant to this chapter and properties adversely affected by residual hazardous substances from the cleaned-up properties. When necessary, DDOE shall request other District agencies to issue and execute instruments pertaining to properties cleaned up pursuant to this chapter or other pertinent instruments. The instruments shall include:
  (1) Notice of residual risk, which shall describe residual hazardous substances and their location on a property and any engineering or institutional controls that are in place at the facility;
  (2) Residual risk restriction, which may apply to the use of the property or to the use of specific resources on the property to the extent that the restriction will provide flexibility in use but must be consistent with the objectives of this chapter;
  (3) Hazardous substance easement, which may grant DDOE access to the property for the purposes of monitoring the levels of hazardous substances and the maintenance and functioning of engineering or institutional controls;
  (3A) Environmental covenant signed by the DDOE in accordance with Chapter 6C of this title ; and
  (4) Other orders that run with the land if any other instruments authorized pursuant to this section is found to be insufficient in implementing the objectives of this chapter.
(c) The Recorder of Deeds shall record any instruments issued pursuant to this section, with the deed to a concerned property.
(d) Any instruments issued pursuant to this section shall run with the land and may not be declared unenforceable under any circumstances, including lack of property interest, lack of privity of estate or contract, lack of benefit to a particular property, or any rule against restraints on transfer of property. DDOE may execute, modify, or terminate environmental covenants entered into pursuant to this section in accordance with Chapter 6C of this title . DDOE may modify, rescind, or extinguish any other instrument issued pursuant to this section for good cause consistent with the objectives of this chapter; provided, that the public is notified and given the opportunity to comment on the proposed action.
D.C. Code § 8-671.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.11
§ 8-671.11. Registry; substitute notice.
Status: in_force

(a) The Environmental Health Administration shall establish and maintain a registry that contains all environmental covenants and any amendment or termination of those covenants. The registry may also contain any other information concerning environmental covenants and the real property subject to them which the Environmental Health Administration considers appropriate. The registry is a public record for purposes of § 1-207.42 .
(b) After an environmental covenant or an amendment or termination of a covenant is filed in the registry established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a notice of the covenant, amendment, or termination that complies with this section may be recorded in the land records in lieu of recording the entire covenant. Any such notice must contain:
  (1) A legally sufficient description and any available street address of the real property subject to the covenant;
  (2) The name and address of the owner of the fee simple interest in the real property, the environmental agency, and the holder if other than the environmental agency;
  (3) A statement that the covenant, amendment, or termination is available in a registry at the Environmental Health Administration, which discloses the method of any electronic access; and
  (4) A statement that the notice is notification of an environmental covenant executed pursuant to this chapter.
(c) A statement in substantially the following form, executed with the same formalities as a deed in this state, satisfies the requirements of subsection (b) of this section:
“1. This notice is filed in the land records of the District of Colombia pursuant to the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act of 2006 (D.C. Official Code § 8-671.01 et seq.).
“2. This notice and the covenant, amendment, or termination to which it refers may impose significant obligations with respect to the property described below.
“3. A legal description of the property is attached as Exhibit A to this notice. The address of the property that is subject to the environmental covenant is [insert address of property] [not available].
“4. The name and address of the owner of the fee simple interest in the real property on the date of this notice is [insert name of current owner of the property and the owner’s current address as shown on the tax records of the District of Columbia].
“5. The environmental covenant, amendment, or termination was signed by [insert name and address of the agency].
“6. The environmental covenant, amendment, or termination was filed in the registry on [insert date of filing].
“7. The full text of the covenant, amendment, or termination and any other information required by the environmental agency is on file and available for inspection and copying in the registry maintained for that purpose by the Environmental Health Administration at [insert address and room of building in which the registry is maintained]. The covenant, amendment or termination may be found electronically at [insert web address for covenant].”
D.C. Code § 8-171.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.02
§ 8-171.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter:
(1) The term “agency” means and includes any executive department, or other establishment in the executive branch of the District of Columbia government or any independent regulatory agency as defined in § 2-502(3) .
(2) The term “appliance” means any energy consuming article or device designed for household use or small business use, the primary purpose of which is labor saving or personal convenience, and which, although connected to public utilities servicing a building, is not attached to the building in such a way that it would be considered a part of the building or building system. Central heat pumps, central air conditioners, and central heating units are not appliances for the purposes of this chapter.
(3) The term “building” means any structure which includes provisions for a heating, ventilating, or cooling system, or for a hot water system.
(4) The term “building code” means property standards in the Building Code approved pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986.
(5) The term “car pool” means a joint arrangement by a group of private persons in which each in turn drives a privately-owned car and carries other passengers.
(6) The term “construction” means on-site work to install permanent equipment or structure for any facility.
(7) The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia.
(8) The term “Director” means the Director of the District of Columbia Office of Energy.
(9) The term “District” means the District of Columbia.
(10) The term “District-assisted facility” means any building, the construction, capital, or operating costs of which are financed in whole or in part by the District’s general or special fund appropriations, or disbursements, or by federal funds.
(11) The term “energy” means work that is, or may be, produced from any fuel or source whatsoever.
(12) The term “energy audit” means a process which identifies and specifies the energy and cost savings which are likely to be realized through the purchase and installation of an energy conservation measure or renewable energy resources measure, through improved energy management procedures.
(13) The term “energy auditor” means any person who has:
  (A) A valid mechanical, electrical, engineering, or architectural license;
  (B) Successfully completed an approved District of Columbia energy audit training course for those persons familiar with heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems; or
  (C) Otherwise qualified by virtue of training or experience.
(14) The term “energy conservation” means the efficient use of energy resources.
(15) The term “energy conservation measure” means a modification which has been determined by means of an energy audit or by a rule of the District of Columbia Office of Energy to likely improve the efficiency of energy use.
(16) The term “energy distributor” means any person who imports energy resources into the District of Columbia for use, distribution, storage, or sale; and any person who produces, refines, manufactures, blends, or compounds energy resources, and sells, uses, stores, or distributes the same within the District: Provided, however, that in no case shall a retail dealer be construed to be a distributor.
(17) The term “energy efficiency guidelines” means, with respect to particular buildings, industrial plants, appliances, or energy resource consuming articles, the measures, or minimum accepted levels of energy conservation which the District of Columbia Office of Energy determines to be appropriate for the location and category of such or similar buildings, industrial plants, appliances, energy resources, or energy consuming articles.
(18) The term “energy information” includes:
  (A) All information in whatever form of:
    (i) Fuel reserves, exploration, extraction, and energy resources (including petrochemical feedstocks) wherever located;
    (ii) Production, distribution, and consumption of energy and fuels wherever carried on; and
  (B) Matters relating to energy and fuels, such as corporate structure and proprietary relationships, costs, prices, capital investment, assets, and other matters directly related thereto, wherever they exist.
(19) The term “energy resources” means any force or material which yields, or has the potential to yield energy, including, but not limited to, electricity, petroleum products, residual fuel oil, distillate fuel oil, natural gas, methane, liquified natural gas, manufactured or synthetic fuel gases, coal, solid wastes, biomass, wood, solar radiation, geothermal or mineral formations, thermal gradients, wind, water, enriched uranium U235 and U238, plutonium U239, or other nuclear fuels.
(20) The term “environmental residual” means any pollutant or pollution-causing factor which results from any activity.
(21) The term “life-cycle cost” means the total costs of owning, operating, and maintaining a building, industrial plant, appliance, or energy consuming article over its economic life, including its fuel and energy costs, determined on the basis of a systematic evaluation and comparison of alternative costs for such buildings, industrial plants, appliances or energy consuming articles.
(22) The term “life-cycle cost analysis” means the estimation and comparison of the life-cycle costs of buildings, industrial plants, appliances, or energy consuming articles so as to increase the efficient use of a particular building, industrial plant, appliance, or energy consuming article.
(23) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(24) The term “nonresidential building” means any building which is not a residential building which, including, but is not limited to, multi-purpose buildings, such as school learning centers, office/retail buildings, hospitals, sports arenas, retail stores, and transportation terminals.
(25) The term “Office” means the District of Columbia Office of Energy established by this chapter.
(26) The term “performance standards” means rules and regulations adopted by the Office which establish minimum acceptable levels of site design, site preparation, exterior and interior appurtenances which apply to buildings or industrial plants, or which establish minimum acceptable levels of life-cycle cost and life-cycle cost analysis, which apply to purchasing and procurement practices.
(27) The term “person” means any individual, public or private corporation, partnership, firm, association, organization, trustee or other fiduciary, company, board, bureau, commission, department, authority, agency, committee, council, legislative committee, public agency, public utility, the District or any agency or instrumentality thereof, and the United States to the extent authorized by federal law or other legal entity.
(28) The term “renewable energy source” means energy resources which are capable of being continuously restored by natural or other means, or which are so large as to be useable for centuries without significant depletion, and include, but are not limited to, solar radiation, solid wastes, biomass, wind, geothermal formations, tidal and other water resources, thermal gradients, deuterium, and hydrogen.
(29) The term “renewable energy resource measure” means a modification which has been determined by means of an energy audit or a rule of the District of Columbia Office of Energy to involve changing, in whole or in part, the energy resources used to meet the requirements of any building or industrial plant from a nonrenewable energy resource to a renewable energy source.
(30) The term “residential” means any building which is exclusively residential or residential mixed-purpose buildings, including, but not limited to, residential, retail, office, or recreational.
(31) The term “retail dealer” means any person who engages in the business of selling energy resources from a delivery vehicle or from a fixed location, such as a service station, filling station, store, or garage, directly to the ultimate users of said energy resources.
D.C. Code § 8-671.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.13
§ 8-671.13. Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act [this chapter], consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
D.C. Code § 8-109.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.01
§ 8-109.01. Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare of District of Columbia (“District”) residents, to afford the fullest possible preservation and protection of the environment through a requirement that the environmental impact of proposed District government and privately initiated actions be examined before implementation and to require the Mayor, board, commission, or authority to substitute or require an applicant to substitute an alternative action or mitigating measures for a proposed action, if the alternative action or mitigating measures will accomplish the same purposes as the proposed action with minimized or no adverse environmental effects.
D.C. Code § 8-102.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-102.06
§ 8-102.06. Public information and outreach campaigns.
Status: in_force

Beginning on or before October 1, 2009, the District Department of the Environment shall:
(1) Conduct an intensive public information campaign aimed at educating the public on the importance of reducing the number of disposable carryout bags entering the waste stream and the impact of disposable carryout bags on the rivers, tributaries, and environmental health of the District; and
(2) Conduct an outreach campaign that includes:
  (A) A public-private partnership to provide reusable carryout bags to District residents; and
  (B) Working with service providers that assist seniors and low-income residents to distribute information and multiple reusable carryout bags to low-income households.
D.C. Code § 8-108.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.05
§ 8-108.05. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1841.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.01
§ 8-1841.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “commercial guard dog” means any dog trained to guard, protect, patrol, or defend any commercial premises.
D.C. Code § 8-173.24 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.24
§ 8-173.24. Operations of the Green Finance Authority Board.
Status: in_force

(a) The powers of the Authority shall be vested in and exercised by the Board. The Board may take action at a meeting held at a time and place fixed by its bylaws.
(b) Within 60 days after 6 of the voting members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall adopt bylaws, guidelines, and procedures governing its meetings and decision-making processes. The procedures shall include a formal means for a member of the Board to submit their dissent from any decision of the Board.
(c) The presence of 4 voting Board members shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. A 2/3 vote of the voting members present shall be necessary for the Board to take any official action.
(d) The Board shall meet at least 6 times each year.
(e) The Authority's fiscal year shall coincide with the fiscal year of the District government.
(f) The Authority shall provide staff resources to the Board and coordinate the involvement of staff from the Department and the Office of the CFO, and any other appropriate agency or organization, as necessary.
(g) The Board shall have access to all records of the Authority.
D.C. Code § 8-413 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-413
§ 8-413. Reports of pesticide accidents or losses.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may require the reporting of significant pesticide accidents or incidents to a designated District agency.
D.C. Code § 8-438 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-438
§ 8-438. Pesticide registration fee.
Status: in_force

The Department shall set a pesticide registration fee of at least $200.
D.C. Code § 8-1865.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1865.02
§ 8-1865.02. Outdoor dining with dogs.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of District law or regulation to the contrary, a food establishment may permit dogs in outdoor dining areas or designated portions thereof, or in unenclosed sidewalk cafés.
  (2) A food establishment that permits dogs in outdoor dining areas or unenclosed sidewalk cafés may restrict types of dogs based on a dog's size or temperament.
(b) A food establishment that permits dogs in outdoor dining areas or unenclosed sidewalk cafés shall:
  (1) Post signage outside the food establishment clearly stating that dogs are permitted in outdoor dining areas of the food establishment or in an unenclosed sidewalk café adjacent to the food establishment, along with any restrictions on dogs based on size or temperament;
  (2) Provide an entrance that does not require dogs to enter an indoor dining area or an area in which food is being stored or prepared to access the outdoor dining area or the unenclosed sidewalk café;
  (3) Provide patrons with waste bags and a sanitary means of disposing of waste bags;
  (4) Meet the requirements of section 503.1 of Title 25A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (25A DCMR § 503.1), by ensuring that food employees do not care for or handle dogs;
  (5) Require a patron to keep the patron's dog in a carrier or on a leash at all times; and
  (6) Prohibit a patron from leaving the patron's dog unattended.
(c) A food establishment may require a patron to take the patron's dog off the food establishment's premises or away from the food establishment's unenclosed sidewalk café.
(d) Nothing in this subchapter , shall be construed to prevent live animals, as described in section 3214.2(b) and (c) of Title 25A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (25A DCMR § 3214.2(b) and (c)), from accessing a food establishment.
D.C. Code § 8-105.72 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.72
§ 8-105.72. Flood Assistance Fund Program.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 8-1805 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1805
§ 8-1805. Impoundment.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall impound any dogs, cats, rabbits, or ferrets, the combination of which exceeds 4 animals, or any dogs, cats, rabbits, or ferrets beyond the number authorized in an animal hobby permit issued pursuant § 8-1804.01 .
(b) Upon impounding an animal, the Mayor shall make a prompt and reasonable attempt to locate and notify the owner of the impounded animal, including scanning the animal for a microchip.
(c) The Mayor may dispose of any wild, sick, or badly injured animal upon its impoundment.
(d) The Mayor shall provide appropriate vaccinations for each animal upon its impoundment.
(e) The Mayor shall provide appropriate veterinary services for each dog wearing a valid license upon its impoundment.
(f) The Mayor shall deem abandoned any animal impounded and not redeemed by its owner within 5 days of impoundment if such animal is wearing identification. If notice is given under subsection (b) of this section, the owner has 5 days from the date of the notice to claim the animal. Any animal impounded not wearing identification shall be deemed abandoned if not redeemed by its owner within 3 days of impoundment. An animal deemed abandoned shall become the property of the District of Columbia and may be adopted or disposed of in a humane manner.
(g) (1) The Mayor shall not release an animal unless it has received a rabies vaccination in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's rabies vaccination schedule.
  (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to puppies or kittens under 4 months of age.
(h) The Mayor shall not release a sick or dangerous animal to anyone other than a licensed veterinarian until reasonably satisfied that it is safe to do so.
(i) The Mayor shall adopt rules for disposing of animals impounded under this section in accordance with § 2-505 .
D.C. Code § 8-1731.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.07
§ 8-1731.07. Exception for research.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding § 8-1731.04 (b) and (c), the Mayor may issue a permit to allow the importation, possession, purchase, gift, receipt, transportation, planting, or breeding of an invasive plant or a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to § 8-1731.04(a) in the District for research by a recognized institution or government agency upon determining that adequate safeguards will be implemented and maintained to prevent the release, escape, or introduction of any such invasive plant or nonindigenous nuisance species into the District or District waters.
(b) The Mayor may modify, suspend, revoke, or deny a permit issued under this section for failure to comply with any conditions associated with the issuance of the permit, this chapter , or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter .
(c) A person aggrieved by an action of the Mayor taken pursuant to this section may appeal the action of the Mayor to the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a) .
D.C. Code § 8-1806 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1806
§ 8-1806. Redemption by owner.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall not release a dog to its owner unless the owner has obtained a license as provided in § 8-1804 .
(b) An owner of an animal that is impounded shall pay the following:
  (1) An impoundment fee of $15 for animals certified by a licensed veterinarian as either spayed or neutered or incapable of enduring spaying or neutering;
  (2) An impoundment fee of $15 for unneutered and unspayed animals, provided the owner agrees to have the animal sterilized and prepays the cost of the surgery;
  (3) An impoundment fee of $75 for dogs and $50 for all other animals that have not been spayed or neutered, where the owner does not utilize the option in paragraph (2) of this subsection;
  (4) A boarding fee of $5 for each night after the 1st night;
  (5) The cost of veterinary services, including vaccinations, provided by the Mayor; and
  (6) Any outstanding fines.
(c) The Mayor shall issue a notice of violation to an owner of an animal impounded under § 8-1805 except that this subsection shall not apply the 1st time an owner has an animal impounded.
D.C. Code § 8-115.07a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.07a
§ 8-115.07a. Clearance report required; Record keeping requirements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-633.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-633.06
§ 8-633.06. Certificate of Completion.
Status: in_force

(a) The participant shall notify DDOE that the cleanup action plan has been fully implemented, by submitting a cleanup completion report once the cleanup action plan has been completely implemented.
(b) The completion report shall state:
  (1) Sampling results;
  (2) A description of the measures taken to achieve the applicable standards;
  (3) Any engineering and institutional controls used to achieve the applicable standards and the measures that will be necessary to maintain those controls;
  (4) A listing of any hazardous substances involved; and
  (5) A description of the intended future use of the facility for employment opportunities, housing, open space, recreation or other uses.
(c) DDOE shall review the implementation and completion of the cleanup action plan, and shall issue within 30 business days of the notice pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a Certificate of Completion, if it determines that the cleanup action plan has been implemented, completed to its satisfaction and has achieved the cleanup criteria.
(d) The Certificate of Completion shall state:
  (1) That the requirements of the cleanup action plan have been implemented and that applicable cleanup standards have been met;
  (2) That the participant has demonstrated that implementation of the cleanup action plan at the eligible property has achieved the applicable cleanup standard regarding the contamination addressed in the cleanup action plan;
  (3) That the participant is released from further liability under this chapter and any other District law or regulation, for the cleanup of the eligible property and for any contamination identified in the environmental assessment of the property, and that the participant shall not be subject to a contribution action instituted by a responsible person;
  (4) Whether long-term monitoring and maintenance is necessary for the eligible property;
  (5) The permissible uses of the eligible property; and
  (6) That the Certificate of Completion is transferable.
(e) DDOE shall send a copy of the Certificate of Completion to the Recorder of Deeds and the Office of Tax and Revenue within 10 business days after its issuance.
(f) If a Certificate of Completion is conditioned on the permissible use of the property for commercial or industrial use, the participant shall record the Certificate of Completion with the Recorder of Deeds within 30 business days after receiving the certificate, or the Certificate of Completion shall be deemed void.
(g) If an owner of an eligible property that has limited permissible uses wants to change the use of the eligible property, the owner, subject to the approval of DDOE, shall be responsible for the cost of cleaning up the property to the appropriate standard.
(h) A requirement for long-term monitoring and maintenance in the approved cleanup action plan shall not delay the issuance of a Certificate of Completion.
(i) A Certificate of Completion shall not:
  (1) Prevent the District from taking action against any person or property to prevent or abate an imminent or substantial endangerment to the public or the environment;
  (2) Remain in effect if obtained by fraud or a material misrepresentation, or if new information is discovered, within a reasonable time, about a hazardous substance that revises the acceptable risk levels; or if the risk level increases due to land use[;]
  (3) Affect the District’s authority to take action against any person concerning new contamination or the exacerbation of an existing contamination after a Certificate of Completion has been issued;
  (4) Affect the District’s authority to take action against any person concerning previously undiscovered contamination at an eligible property after a Certificate of Completion has been issued;
  (5) Prevent the District from taking action against any person who is responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance, for failure to comply with the cleanup action plan or failure to maintain institutional control;
  (6) Prevent the District from taking action against any person who does not comply with conditions on the permissible use of the eligible property contained in the Certificate of Completion;
  (7) Prevent the District from requiring any person to take further action if the eligible property fails to meet the applicable cleanup criteria set up in the cleanup action plan; or
  (8) Affect the planning or zoning authority of the District.
(j) The provisions of this section shall not affect any tort action against the participant.
D.C. Code § 8-103.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.08
§ 8-103.08. Discharge of pollutant from vessel or onshore or offshore facility; removal of these pollutants; contingency plan for environmental emergencies.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person in charge of a vessel or an onshore or an offshore facility shall, as soon as a discharge of a pollutant from the vessel or the facility has been discovered, notify the Mayor about the discharge.
  (2) Notice or information resulting from the notice shall not be used against a person in a criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury or for giving a false statement.
(b) Whenever there is a discharge or a substantial threat of discharge into the waters of the District of a hazardous substance, or there is a discharge or substantial threat of discharge into the waters of the District of a pollutant which may present an imminent and substantial danger to the public health or welfare, including danger to the livelihood of members of the public health or welfare, the Mayor is authorized to act to remove or arrange for the removal of the pollutant, and the Corporation Counsel of the District may bring suit on behalf of the District in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court of competent jurisdiction to restrain immediately any person causing or contributing to a discharge or threat of discharge, to recover any costs of removal incurred by the District, to impose civil penalties or to seek any other relief as the public interest may require.
(c) (1) By September 1, 1985, the Mayor shall establish a contingency plan for responding to environmental emergencies pursuant to the authority granted in this section.
  (2) The plan shall provide for the following:
    (A) Organize and assign duties among District agencies;
    (B) Manage the procurement and use of emergency equipment and supplies;
    (C) Establish a special group of trained personnel to carry out the plan;
    (D) Develop surveillance designed to watch for emergencies and to provide the earliest possible notice to the appropriate District and federal agencies;
    (E) Establish a control center to direct the operations of the plan;
    (F) Establish procedures and techniques for removing the pollutant; and
    (G) Establish or cooperate in a system for state and local coordination.
D.C. Code § 8-1314 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1314
§ 8-1314. Actions against guarantor.
Status: in_force

(a) Any claim arising from conduct of an owner or operator of a hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facility for which evidence of financial responsibility is required, may be asserted directly against the guarantor that provides evidence of financial responsibility if:
  (1) The owner or operator is in bankruptcy, reorganization, or arrangement pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.; or
  (2) The owner or operator is likely to be solvent at the time of judgment, but jurisdiction cannot be obtained with reasonable diligence in any state or federal court.
(b) In any claim asserted against a guarantor pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the guarantor shall be entitled to invoke all rights and defenses that would have been available to the owner or operator of the hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal facility if an action had been brought against the owner or operator by the claimant and that would have been available to the guarantor if an action had been brought against the guarantor by the owner or operator.
(c) The total liability of any guarantor shall be limited to the aggregate amount that the guarantor has provided as evidence of financial responsibility to the owner or operator.
D.C. Code § 8-602 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6 / § 8-602
§ 8-602. Permit required to maintain privy.
Status: in_force

No person shall, in the District of Columbia, erect or maintain a privy, or other means or system for the disposal of human excreta, except by means of waterclosets connected with a sewer and watermain, without having secured from the Director of the Department of Human Services a permit so to do.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.33 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.33
§ 8-2221.33. Existing authority of Secretary of the Interior not impaired.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or in any regulation promulgated by the Council of the District of Columbia under the authority of this chapter shall in any way impair the existing authority of the Secretary of the Interior to control and manage fish and wildlife on the land and waters in the District of Columbia under the Secretary of the Interior’s administrative jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.17 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.17
§ 8-1774.17. Breathe Easy Program established.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is established the Breathe Easy Program ("Program") within DOEE that:
    (A) Subject to the availability of funding, shall provide residential electrification retrofits to low-income District households, including households in multi-unit residential buildings where at least 50% of the occupied housing units are occupied by low-income households at the time of income verification;
    (B) May provide residential electrification retrofits to moderate-income District households; and
    (C) May provide training and education to contractors that provide residential electrification retrofits through the Program.
  (2) Subject to the availability of funding, the Program shall provide residential electrification retrofits at no cost to low-income households, including households in multi-unit residential buildings where at least 50% of the units are occupied by low-income households in accordance with the following timeline:
    (A) 2,500 shall be completed by December 31, 2027;
    (B) 10,000 shall be completed by December 31, 2032;
    (C) 20,000 shall be completed by December 31, 2037; and
    (D) 30,000 shall be completed by December 31, 2040.
  (3) The Program may provide residential electrification retrofits to moderate- income households, subsidized in accordance with the sliding scale published pursuant to subsection (b)(6) of this section; provided, that residential electrification retrofits made pursuant to this paragraph shall not be counted towards the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection.
  (4) DOEE may partner with nonprofit organizations to provide training and education related to the provision of residential electrification retrofits for businesses and individuals in accordance with the recommendations published pursuant to subsection (b)(7) of this section.
(b) By September 30, 2024, DOEE shall publish on its website and submit to the Council a plan to administer the Program, which shall include:
  (1) A description of how residential electrification retrofits will be completed;
  (2) If DOEE proposes to partner with private contractors to make residential electrification retrofits, a description of how DOEE will maximize participation of District residents and businesses that are eligible to be certified as equity impact enterprises;
  (3) Eligibility criteria for:
    (A) Low-income and moderate-income households to receive a residential electrification retrofit through the Program, including a process for income verification;
    (B) Multi-unit residential buildings to receive a residential retrofit through the Program, including a process for certifying that at least 50% of units are occupied by low-income households; and
    (C) Private contractors to provide residential electrification retrofits through the Program;
  (4) A description of allowable appliances, methods, materials, and technology to be used in residential electrification retrofits;
  (5) Strategies for:
    (A) Prioritizing residential electrification retrofits for households with the lowest household incomes; and
    (B) Identifying and prioritizing low-income households that can receive residential electrification retrofits most cost-effectively, including by combining electrification retrofits with other services provided or subsidized by DOEE or other District agencies;
  (6) A sliding scale to be used when subsidizing the cost of providing residential electrification retrofits to moderate-income households;
  (7) Recommendations to eliminate or reduce the cost to businesses and individuals of providing training pursuant to subsection (a)(4) of this section in order to maximize:
    (A) Participation in the Program of businesses that are eligible to be certified as equity impact enterprises; and
    (B) Employment of District residents by businesses participating in the Program;
  (8) The estimated number of low-income and moderate-income households that will receive residential electrification retrofits in each year of the Program;
  (9) A description of how DOEE will coordinate with the Green Building Advisory Council; and
  (10) An explanation of how DOEE will provide a written estimate or explanation to each Program recipient that explains the estimated difference in annual energy costs between electrification and the recipient's current energy source.
(c) Beginning on January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, DOEE shall publish on its website and submit to the Council a report on progress toward meeting the requirements of subsection (a)(1) and (2) of this section, including the number of residential electrification retrofits completed in each calendar year of the Program's operation and the number of residential electrification retrofits planned to be completed in the following calendar year.
(d) Participation in the Program shall not preclude a person from receiving other improvements provided by DOEE or another District agency.
(e) (1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 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 the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
  (2) The rules issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may include rules to preserve the affordability of homes that receive residential electrification retrofits under this section.
(f) For purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Equity impact enterprise" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-218.02(8A) .
  (2) "Low-income household" means a household with a total income less than 80% of the median family income for the metropolitan area that includes the District, as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  (3) "Moderate-income household" means a household with a total income equal to or greater than 80% but less than 150% of the median family income for the metropolitan area that includes the District, as published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  (4) "Residential electrification retrofit" means replacement of all appliances or other systems, such as an oven, water heater, or heating system, that combust fossil fuels on site with appliances or other systems that perform the same function and that are powered exclusively by electricity.
D.C. Code § 8-111.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.05
§ 8-111.05. Inspection and investigation.
Status: in_force

The Mayor is authorized to conduct an on-site inspection of any asbestos abatement project to determine compliance with all federal and District laws or rules applicable to asbestos abatement. The Mayor is authorized to investigate any report of noncompliance with the federal and District laws or rules applicable to asbestos abatement.
D.C. Code § 8-1537 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1537
§ 8-1537. Rules; enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter .
(b) Civil fines and penalties may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of the provisions of this chapter or any rules issued under the authority of this chapter , pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 ("Civil Infractions Act").  Enforcement and adjudication of an infraction shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act.
(c) In addition to the enforcement authority provided to the Mayor under the Civil Infractions Act, the Mayor may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter .
(d) (1) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter , or any rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, enter upon any public or private land in a reasonable and lawful manner during normal business hours for the purpose of sampling, inspection, and observation.
  (2) If denied access to any place while carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.
D.C. Code § 8-115.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.06
§ 8-115.06. Accreditation of training providers.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1841.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.04
§ 8-1841.04. Insurance requirements.
Status: in_force

An individual, business, or entity that utilizes a commercial guard dog shall maintain a general liability insurance policy for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage of not less than $50,000 to insure against liability resulting from acts of the animal performed while on guard duty.
D.C. Code § 8-671.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.01
§ 8-671.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Activity and use limitations” means restrictions or obligations created under this chapter with respect to real property.
(2) “Common-interest community” means a condominium, cooperative, or other real property with respect to which a person, by virtue of the person’s ownership of a parcel of real property, is obligated to pay property taxes or insurance premiums, or for maintenance, or improvement of other real property described in a recorded covenant that creates the common-interest community.
(3) “Environmental agency” means the District of Columbia’s Environment Health Administration, or its successor, or a federal agency that determines or approves the environmental response project pursuant to which the environmental covenant is created.
(4) “Environmental covenant” means a servitude arising under an environmental response project that imposes activity and use limitations.
(5) “Environmental response project” means a plan or work performed for environmental remediation of real property and conducted:
  (A) Under a District or federal program governing environmental remediation of real property, including a cleanup action plan under § 8-633.03 ;
  (B) Incident to closure of a solid or hazardous waste management unit, if the closure is conducted with approval of an agency; or
  (C) Under a voluntary cleanup program under subchapter III of Chapter 6A of this title .
(6) “Holder” means the grantee of an environmental covenant as specified in § 8-671.02(a) .
(7) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(8) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(9) “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
D.C. Code § 8-105.58 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.58
§ 8-105.58. Sunset. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-705 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-705
§ 8-705. Incinerators for combustible refuse — Condemnation of sites authorized.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.01
§ 8-2221.01. Prohibition and control of net fishing in Potomac River.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.30 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.30
§ 8-2221.30. Seizure of hunting and fishing equipment; sale at public auction and disposal of proceeds; disposal of property not sold at auction; payment of valid liens after sale.
Status: in_force

(a) All rifles, shotguns, ammunition, bows, arrows, traps, seines, nets, boats, and other devices of every nature or description used by any person within the District of Columbia when engaged in killing, ensnaring, trapping, or capturing any wild bird, wild mammal, or fish contrary to this chapter or any regulation made pursuant to this chapter shall be seized by any police officer, or any designated civilian employee of the Metropolitan Police Department, upon the arrest of such person on a charge of violating any provision of this chapter or any regulations made pursuant thereto, and be delivered to the Mayor. If the person so arrested is acquitted, the property so seized shall be returned to the person in whose possession it was found. If the person so arrested is convicted, the property so seized shall, in the discretion of the court, be forfeited to the District of Columbia, and be sold at public auction, the proceeds from such sale to be deposited in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia. If any item of such property is not purchased at such auction, it shall be disposed of in accordance with regulations prescribed by the District of Columbia Council.
(b) If any property seized under the authority of this section is subject to a lien which is established by intervention or otherwise to the satisfaction of the court as having been created without the lienor’s having any notice that such property was to be used in connection with a violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation made pursuant thereto, the court, upon the conviction of the accused, may order a sale of such property at public auction. The officer conducting such sale, after deducting proper fees and costs incident to the seizure, keeping, and sale of such property, shall pay all such liens according to their priorities, and such lien or liens shall be transferred from the property to the proceeds of the sale thereof.
D.C. Code § 8-407 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-407
§ 8-407. Liability insurance.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall not issue a pesticide operator’s license until the applicant has furnished evidence of financial responsibility in the form of liability insurance for the protection of persons who may suffer damages as a result of the operations of the applicant.
(b) The amount of minimum financial responsibility shall be established by the Mayor and shall be maintained at not less than that sum as long as the pesticide operator engages in business in those categories for which his license is issued.
(c) The insurer of a pesticide operator shall notify the Mayor in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation, if a licensee’s policy is to be cancelled. It shall be the licensee’s responsibility to inform his insurer of this requirement.
(d) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to relieve any person from liability for any damages to the person or lands of another caused by the use of pesticides even though such use conforms to regulations prescribed by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.03b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.03b
§ 8-1031.03b. Glass separation and recycling.
Status: in_force

(a) By January 1, 2022, the Mayor shall establish a collection point in the District for waste collectors to bring source-separated glass for transfer to a glass recycling facility.
(b) Once the collection point required by subsection (a) of this section is established, the Mayor shall impose a fee for the disposal of glass sufficient to cover the costs of maintaining the glass collection point and transporting the glass to a glass recycling facility, which shall be deposited into the Solid Waste Disposal Cost Recovery Special Account established under § 1-325.91 .
(c) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Mayor may, by rule, require certain private collection properties that dispose of a high volume of glass containers to separate and store all recyclable glass containers and arrange for hauling source-separated glass to a glass recycling facility or collection point for recycling.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.07
§ 8-2131.07. Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases Control Fund (“Fund”) as a nonlapsing, revolving fund, to be administered by the Mayor as an agency fund as defined in § 47-373(2)(I) , to be used exclusively for the purposes stated in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Disbursements from the Fund may be used by the District to undertake actions to correct certain public health hazards that have resulted from the harborage of vectors, including cleanup, abatement, and preventive measures, in accordance with § 8-2131.06(a) , and to cover the administrative and operational costs incurred by the District in the implementation of the corrective actions.
(c) The Fund shall be financed through fines, civil penalties, costs and judgments recovered, and monies received as reimbursement by the District government pursuant to this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Mayor.
(d) The Fund shall be accounted for under procedures established pursuant to subchapter V of Chapter 3 of Title 47 .
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to make the District government responsible for corrective action costs to any person in excess of the monies in the Fund.
D.C. Code § 8-1531 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1531
§ 8-1531. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
  (1) "Accessory disposable food service ware" means any disposable food service ware, including straws, utensils, condiment cups and packets, cup sleeves, and napkins, that is not used to hold or contain food.
  (1A) "Compostable" means:
    (A) Made solely of materials that break down into, or otherwise become part of, usable compost in a safe and timely manner in an appropriate program; and
    (B) Once the Mayor has published the list of compostable materials described in § 8-1031.03(b) , identified on that list;
  (1B) "Disposable food service ware" means containers, bowls, plates, trays, cartons, cups, lids, straws, forks, spoons, knives, napkins, and other items that are designed for one-time use for beverages, prepared food, or leftovers from meals prepared by a food service entity. The term "disposable food service ware" shall not include items composed entirely of aluminum.
  (2) "Expanded polystyrene" means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
  (2A) "Expanded polystyrene container" means a container, such as a cooler or ice chest, made of expanded polystyrene that is not wholly encapsulated or encased within a more durable material.
  (3) "Expanded polystyrene food service products" means food containers, plates, hot and cold beverage cups, meat and vegetable trays, egg cartons, and other products made of expanded polystyrene and used for selling or providing food.
  (3A) "Expanded polystyrene packing material" means material, such as packing peanuts, made of expanded polystyrene used to hold, cushion, or protect items packed in a container for shipping, transport, or storage.
  (4) "Food service entity" means full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, coffee shops, supermarkets, grocery stores, vending trucks or carts, food trucks, cafeterias, including those operated by or on behalf of District departments and agencies, and other entities selling or providing food within the District for consumption on or off the premises.
  (5) "Recyclable" means made solely of materials that can be recycled using the District's recycling collection program and identified on the list of recyclable materials described in § 8-1031.03(b) .
  (6) "Retailer" means a person engaged in retail sales in the District.
  (7) "Reusable food service ware" means containers, bowls, plates, trays, cups, glasses, forks, spoons, knives, takeout containers, and other items used to contain and consume beverages and prepared food that are manufactured and designed to be washed and sanitized and used repeatedly over an extended period of time.
  (8) "Third-party food ordering platform" means any website, mobile application, or other internet service that offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and the delivery or pickup of food and beverages from, food service entities.
  (9) "Third-party reusable food service ware providers" means entities that provide washed and sanitized reusable food service ware to food service entities for their use, either in packaging takeout or delivery orders or for on-site dining, and then recuperate the food service ware after use by customers for commercial wash and sanitation before providing the reusable food service ware for subsequent use by food service entities.
D.C. Code § 8-1841.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.02
§ 8-1841.02. License; immunizations.
Status: in_force

(a) All commercial guard dogs shall have a valid commercial guard dog license issued pursuant to District law. Upon issuance of a license, the Mayor shall issue a fluorescent guard dog identification tag, or such other tag as the Mayor determines appropriate, to be affixed to the collar or harness of the commercial guard dog to indicate the dog is a commercial guard dog.
(b) All commercial guard dogs shall be immunized against rabies and distemper pursuant to District law, and a current and valid certificate of these immunizations shall be retained on file by the owner of the commercial guard dog.
D.C. Code § 8-1017 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1017
§ 8-1017. Enforcement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-671.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.04
§ 8-671.04. Validity; effect on other instruments.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant that complies with this chapter runs with the land.
(b) An environmental covenant that is otherwise effective is valid and enforceable even if:
  (1) It is not appurtenant to an interest in real property;
  (2) It can be or has been assigned to a person other than the original holder;
  (3) It is not of a character that has been recognized traditionally at common law;
  (4) It imposes a negative burden;
  (5) It imposes an affirmative obligation on a person having an interest in the real property or on the holder;
  (6) The benefit or burden does not touch or concern real property;
  (7) There is no privity of estate or contract;
  (8) The holder dies, ceases to exist, resigns, or is replaced; or
  (9) The owner of an interest subject to the environmental covenant and the holder are the same person.
(c) An instrument that creates restrictions or obligations with respect to real property that would qualify as activity and use limitations except for the fact that the instrument was recorded before May 12, 2006, is not invalid or unenforceable because of any of the limitations on enforcement of interests described in subsection (b) of this section or because it was identified as an easement, servitude, deed restriction, or other interest. This chapter does not apply in any other respect to such an instrument.
(d) This chapter does not invalidate or render unenforceable any interest, whether designated as an environmental covenant or other interest, that is otherwise enforceable under the law of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 8-104.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.01
§ 8-104.01. Short title.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fertilizer Act of 2012”.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.11
§ 8-1031.11. Solid waste disposal [and transfer] and reduction fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall impose:
  (1) A fee on the [disposal or transfer] of solid waste at a solid waste disposal facility owned by the District sufficient to cover the costs of operating, maintaining, and improving the solid waste facilities. Beginning January 1, 2023, the minimum fee for transfer at District-owned solid waste facilities shall be $13.38 per ton. Revenue from this fee shall be deposited in the Solid Waste Disposal Cost Recovery Fund established under § 1-325.91 ;
  (2) A surcharge on the disposal of solid waste at the District's solid waste disposal facilities of, at a minimum, $2 per ton. Revenue from this surcharge shall be deposited in the Solid Waste Diversion Fund established by § 8-1031.12 ; and
  (3) A surcharge on the disposal of recycling at a solid waste disposal facility owned by the District where the recycling load exceeds a contamination threshold determined by the Mayor. Revenue from this surcharge shall be deposited into the Solid Waste Diversion Fund established by § 8-1031.12 .
(b) The Mayor may impose a fee on a public collection property owner; provided, that:
  (1) The Mayor provides the Council with an analysis of the feasibility and expected economic outcomes of implementing the fee;
  (2) Any rules or regulations implementing the fee shall be approved by the Council; and
  (3) The fee is proportional to the amount of trash generated at the property.
(c) Failure to comply with this section may result in an assessment of twice the amount of the fee or surcharge due.
D.C. Code § 8-1302 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1302
§ 8-1302. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term “disposal” means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water so that such hazardous waste or any constituent thereof may enter the environment, be emitted into the air, or discharged into any waters, including ground waters.
(1A) The term “guarantor” means any person, other than the owner or operator, who provides evidence of financial responsibility for an owner or operator.
(2) The term “hazardous waste” means any waste or combination of wastes of a solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semisolid form which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, as established by the Mayor, may: (1) cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness; or (2) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. Such wastes include, but are not limited to, those which are toxic, carcinogenic, flammable, irritants, strong sensitizers, or which generate pressure through decomposition, heat or other means, as well as containers and receptacles previously used in the transportation, storage, use or application of the substances described as a hazardous waste.
(3) The term “generation” means the act or process of producing hazardous waste.
(3A) The term “generator” means any person by site whose act or process produces hazardous waste or whose act first causes a hazardous waste to be subject to regulation.
(3B) The term “manifest” means the form used for identifying the quantity, composition, and the origin, routing and destination of hazardous waste during its transportation from the point of generation to the point of disposal, treatment, or storage.
(4) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his or her designated agent.
(5) The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation (including a government corporation), trust, association, firm, joint-stock company, organization, commission, the District or federal government, or other entity.
(5A) The term “person responsible” means a person who is or has been the generator of hazardous waste, the owner or operator of a site that contains or a vehicle that transports hazardous waste, or a person who by contract, agreement, or otherwise arranges or has arranged for disposal or treatment of hazardous waste.
(5B) (A) The term “source reduction” means any practice that:
    (i) Reduces the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant entering any waste stream or otherwise released into the environment, including fugitive emissions, prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal; and
    (ii) Reduces the hazard to public health and the environment associated with the release of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
  (B) The term “source reduction” includes equipment or technology modifications, process or procedure modifications, reformulation or redesign of products, substitution of raw materials, and improvements in housekeeping, maintenance, training, or inventory control.
  (C) The term “source reduction” does not include any practice that alters the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics or the volume of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant through a process or activity that is not integral to and necessary for the production of a product or the provision of a service.
(6) The term “storage” means containment in such a manner as not to constitute disposal.
(6A) The term “toxic chemical” means a chemical or chemical category listed in 40 C.F.R. 372.65.
(7) The term “transport” means the movement from the point of generation to any intermediate site, and finally to the point of ultimate storage or disposal.
(8) The term “treatment” means any method, technique, or process, including neutralization, designed to change the physical, chemical, or biological character or composition of a hazardous waste so as to neutralize or as to render it nonhazardous, safer for transport, amenable for recovery or storage, or reduced in volume.
(9) The term “treatment facility” means a location for treatment, including an incinerator or a facility where generation has occurred.
D.C. Code § 8-1072 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10D / § 8-1072
§ 8-1072. Certification.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1305 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1305
§ 8-1305. Rules and regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 3 months after publication of the plan required in § 8-1304 , the Mayor shall adopt, in accordance with § 2-505 , and may thereafter revise as appropriate, rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules and regulations regarding the following aspects of proper hazardous waste management:
  (1) Criteria for determining what constitutes a hazardous waste;
  (2) Generation, storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes;
  (3) Transportation, containerization, and labeling of hazardous wastes (consistent with those issued by the United States Department of Transportation);
  (4) On-site handling, including the separation and combination of hazardous wastes;
  (5) Operation and maintenance of hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities or sites;
  (6) Certification of supervisory personnel at hazardous waste treatment or disposal facilities or sites;
  (7) Procedures and requirements for the use of a manifest or form which identifies the quantity, composition, origin, routing, and destination of hazardous waste during its transportation from the point of generation to the point of disposal, treatment, or storage;
  (8) Marketing, distribution, and burning of fuel produced from a hazardous waste or containing a hazardous waste; and
  (9) Requirements for on-site and off-site corrective action by owners or operators of a disposal, storage, and treatment facility.
(b) At the time of publication of the proposed rules and regulations referred to in this section, a copy of the same shall be provided to the Council of the District of Columbia.
(c) 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 § 8-1906 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1906
§ 8-1906. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog who violates the provisions of § 8-1904 or § 8-1905 shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine not to exceed $500, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both for a first offense, and a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both for a second or subsequent offense. Prosecutions for violations of § 8-1904 or § 8-1905 pursuant to this subsection shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
(b) An owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog that causes serious injury to or kills a human being or a domestic animal without provocation shall be fined up to $10,000.
(c) A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(d) The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01 .
D.C. Code § 8-1031.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.10
§ 8-1031.10. Contract and licensing authority.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may enter into a contract or agreement for a period not to exceed 10 years for:
  (1) Solid waste collection, disposal, and diversion services;
  (2) The operation of recycling buy-back centers, composting facilities, and intermediate processing facilities for the collection, storage, processing, and disposition of source separated recyclable or compostable materials; and
  (3) The marketing and sale of recyclable and compostable materials.
(b) The Mayor may purchase or lease any equipment necessary to facilitate the marketing and sale of recycling or compostable materials.
(c) The Mayor may issue grants to universities, nonprofit institutions, and businesses to promote sustainable waste management and diversion practices, policies, and techniques, including solid waste research, collection, marketing, and other services.
(d) (1) The Mayor may designate, select, or acquire, by purchase, a site or sites that are suitable for the purpose of solid waste disposal or diversion.
  (2) The Mayor may acquire a site or sites that are suitable for the purpose of solid waste disposal or diversion through condemnation, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 16 .
  (3) The Mayor shall submit a proposed site 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 site, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed site shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 8-1903 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1903
§ 8-1903. Consequences of a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog determination.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Mayor determines that a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner shall comply with the requirements of §§ 8-1904 and 8-1905 and any other special security or care requirements the Mayor may establish.
(b) If a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been impounded and determined to pose a threat to public safety, the Mayor may only return the dog to its owner if the owner has:
  (1) Met the registration requirements of § 8-1904 ;
  (2) Agreed to comply with the requirements of § 8-1905 , where necessary; and
  (3) Met or agreed to comply with any additional security or care requirements established by the Mayor.
(c) The Mayor may humanely destroy a dog if:
  (1) The dog has been determined to be a threat to public safety if it is returned to the owner;
  (2) The owner fails to comply with the registration requirements of § 8-1904 , the requirements of § 8-1905 , or any special security or care requirements established by the Mayor;
  (3) The owner fails to reimburse the animal control agency for the costs and expenses of the dog’s impoundment as required by § 8-1902(d)(2) ; or
  (4) The owner forfeits the dog for humane destruction.
D.C. Code § 8-233.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-233.05
§ 8-233.05. Immunity from liability; confidential information.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 45 of Title 28 , a producer or producers and a representative organization may negotiate, enter into agreements with, share the burdens of their operation with, and conduct business with each other in accordance with this subchapter in ways that may affect competition. No producer or representative organization shall be prosecuted, held liable, or subject to penalties or damages under Chapter 45 of Title 28 for actions conducted in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Financial, production, and sales data reported to the Mayor by a producer or representative organization shall not be subject to disclosure under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-531 et seq.] or any other law or regulation; provided, that the Mayor may release a summary form of the data that does not disclose individual producer information.
D.C. Code § 8-812 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-812
§ 8-812. Annual reporting requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall submit to the Council statistics on the number of notices of infractions and violations issued for violation of regulations listed in § 8-802(a)(1) , and the number of notices subsequently dismissed.
(b) The statistics shall identify, by Ward, the number of notices issued and dismissed.
(c) Statistics shall be provided on a calendar-year basis and shall be transmitted to the Council by January 31st, with the first report due January 31, 2010.
D.C. Code § 8-1313 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1313
§ 8-1313. Dust suppression and road treatment.
Status: in_force

The use of waste, used oil, or other material, which is contaminated or mixed with dioxin or any other hazardous waste for dust suppression or road treatment in the District of Columbia, is prohibited.
D.C. Code § 8-173.45 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.45
§ 8-173.45. No limitation, alteration, or impairment of rights and remedies of bondholders.
Status: in_force

The District pledges to the holders of any bonds issued under this chapter that the District will not limit or alter rights vested in the Authority to fulfill agreements made with holders of the bonds, or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of the bonds until the bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of such holders are fully met and discharged. The Authority may include this pledge of the District in any agreement with the holders of bonds.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.04
§ 8-1774.04. Operations of the Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 45 days after October 22, 2008, the Mayor, Council Chairman, and Chairman of the Council committee with oversight of DOEE shall appoint the respective members of the Board.
(b) Within 120 days after October 22, 2008, the Board shall adopt rules and procedures governing its meetings and decisionmaking processes. The procedures shall include a formal means for members of the Board to submit their dissent from the recommendations of the Board with the comments of the Board provided to the DOEE.
(c) At least biennially, the Board shall recommend changes to the performance benchmarks of the SEU contract to DOEE.
(d) Repealed.
(e) Repealed.
(f) During the term of a SEU contract, the Board shall meet quarterly with representatives from the SEU to monitor the performance of the SEU and programs operated by the SEU.
(g) The Board shall annually prepare and present a report on the progress of the SEU to the Council within 90 days after the conclusion of the independent review of the performance and expenditures of the SEU under § 8-1774.05(k) . DOEE shall make the report available to the public on its website within 10 days after its submission to the Council.
(h) The Board may convene any subcommittees and working groups it considers appropriate without any limitation as to the membership of such groups.
(i) All Board meetings shall be subject to the open meeting provisions contained in § 1-207.42 .
(j) The DOEE shall provide staff resources to the Board and coordinate the involvement of staff from the Public Service Commission, Office of the People’s Counsel, and any other appropriate agency or organization as necessary for the Board to fulfill its mandate.
D.C. Code § 8-1904 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1904
§ 8-1904. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog registration requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor that:
  (1) The owner of the potentially dangerous dog is 18 years of age or older;
  (2) A valid license has been issued for the potentially dangerous dog pursuant to District law;
  (3) The potentially dangerous dog has current vaccinations;
  (4) The owner has a proper enclosure, as determined by the Mayor, to confine the potentially dangerous dog;
  (5) The owner has paid an annual fee in an amount to be determined by the Mayor, in addition to regular dog licensing fees, to register the potentially dangerous dog;
  (6) The potentially dangerous dog has been spayed or neutered;
  (7) The potentially dangerous dog has been implanted with a microchip containing owner identification information; and
  (8) The owner has written permission of the property owner, if the dog owner is not the property owner, and from a homeowner’s association, if appropriate, to house the dog on the premises where the dog will be kept.
(b) The Mayor shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner, in addition to satisfying the requirements for registration of a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, establishes to the satisfaction of the Mayor that the owner of the dangerous dog has posted on the premises a clearly visible, printed warning sign, in type that is readable from not less than 50 feet, that there is a dangerous dog on the property, and that includes a conspicuous warning symbol that informs children of the presence of a dangerous dog.
D.C. Code § 8-1731.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.04
§ 8-1731.04. Invasive plants and nonindigenous nuisance species.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 shall issue rules to list invasive plants and nonindigenous nuisance species; provided, that the Mayor shall not list the species Felis catus as a nonindigenous nuisance species.
(b) Except as provided in § 8-1731.07 , no person shall knowingly import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, plant, spread, or introduce into the District or District waters any invasive plant listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Except as provided in § 8-1731.07 no person shall knowingly possess, import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, breed, or introduce into the District or District waters an animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(d) It shall not be a violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this section to possess, import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, or introduce into the District:
  (1) An invasive plant listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if it is dead and no longer capable of growth and reproduction;
  (2) An animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if it is dead or no longer capable of reproduction; or
  (3) An animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that is domesticated.
D.C. Code § 8-1321 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1321
§ 8-1321. Confidential business information.
Status: in_force

No trade secret or commercial or financial information submitted by a business to the District government pursuant to the requirements of this subchapter shall be disclosed to the public, if the Mayor determines that the disclosure would result in a substantial harm to the competitive position of the business in accordance with § 2-534(a)(1) .
D.C. Code § 8-103.09d — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.09d
§ 8-103.09d. Stormwater Fees Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Stormwater Fees Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue collected under this subchapter from the Department of Energy and Environment's review of construction and grading plans for stormwater management shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the purposes of supporting and administering the stormwater management programs of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund 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.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 8-651.04a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.04a
§ 8-651.04a. Protection of Heritage Trees.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, including the District government, without a Heritage Tree removal permit issued by the Mayor, to top, cut down, remove, girdle, break, or destroy any Heritage Tree.
(b) (1) The Mayor shall issue a Heritage Tree removal permit under this section where the applicant has:
    (A) Shown that the Heritage Tree in question is a Hazardous Tree; or
    (B) Shown that the Heritage Tree in question is of a species that has been identified, by regulation, as appropriate for removal.
  (2) The Mayor may issue a Heritage Tree removal permit under this section where the applicant has averred in the Heritage Tree removal permit application that the applicant will relocate and replant, in compliance with any applicable regulations, the Heritage Tree to an identified new location within the District, without significant harm to the tree; provided, that it shall be a violation of subsection (a) of this section if a Heritage Tree that is relocated and replanted pursuant to this paragraph dies within 3 years of replanting.
(c) A violation of subsection (a) of this section, or a failure to comply with the conditions contained in a Heritage Tree removal permit, shall constitute a violation subject to a fine of not less than $300 per each inch of the circumference of the Heritage Tree in question.
(d) The Mayor may increase the fine described in subsection (c) of this section by regulation.
D.C. Code § 8-111.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.01
§ 8-111.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Asbestos” means any material that contains more than 1% by weight of an asbestiform variety of serpentinite or chrysotile, riebackite or crocidolite, cummingtanite, grunerite, anthophyllite, or tremolite.
(2) “Asbestos abatement” means the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, disposal, or transportation of asbestos or material that contains asbestos.
(3) “Business entity” means a partnership, firm, association, corporation, or sole proprietorship that is engaged in asbestos abatement.
(4) “Asbestos worker” means a person who is engaged in asbestos abatement.
(5) “Demolition” means to wreck or remove a load-supporting structural member of a facility or handling operation.
(6) “Encapsulate” means to coat, bind, or resurface a wall, ceiling, pipe, or other structure to prevent friable asbestos or material that contains asbestos from becoming airborne.
(7) “Friable asbestos material” means any material that can be crumbled, pulverized, reduced to powder by hand pressure, or that emits or can be expected to emit fibers into the air under normal use or maintenance.
(8) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(9) “Person” means an individual or nonbusiness entity, including a District of Columbia (“District”) government employee.
(10) “Structural member” means a load-supporting member, including a beam or load-supporting wall, or any non-supporting member, including a ceiling or nonload-supporting wall.
D.C. Code § 8-105.53 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.53
§ 8-105.53. Appeals. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-651.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.08
§ 8-651.08. Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(b) (1) The Mayor may issue a stop work order, which, upon service, would mandate the cessation or holding of work, if the Mayor finds that any work is being performed, or may be performed imminently, in violation of the provisions of this chapter . A stop work order under this subsection shall be in writing and in a form prescribed by the Mayor.
  (2) A stop work order under this subsection shall contain:
    (A) The reason for the stop work order;
    (B) The conditions under which the cited work will be permitted to resume;
    (C) The address of the property;
    (D) The specific areas of the property and specific activities covered by the stop work order;
    (E) The specific section of this chapter that was violated or that may be imminently violated; and
    (F) A description of the right to request review of the stop work order under paragraph (6) of this subsection, information on how to request such review, and the deadline to file such a request.
  (3) No stop work order under this subsection shall be issued or considered valid unless it contains all of the information specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection and the signature of the issuing official.
  (4) The Mayor shall effect service of a stop work order by:
    (A) Personal service on the property owner or on the property owner's agent; or
    (B) Posting the stop work order in a conspicuous location on the property subject to the stop work order.
  (5) The Mayor may require, as a condition of lifting the stop work order, a property owner subject to a stop work order under this subsection to:
    (A) Implement an approved Tree Preservation Plan pursuant to § 8-651.04b ; or
    (B) Sign a written statement acknowledging the requirements of this chapter , agreeing not to illegally remove any Special Trees or Heritage Trees after the stop work order is lifted, and acknowledging the penalties to which the property owner may be subject upon violation of this chapter .
  (6) (A) No later than 10 business days after receiving notice of a stop work order, the property owner or the property owner's agent may request review by the Mayor on a form provided by the Mayor and shall state, in writing, the grounds for the requested review.
    (B) Upon receipt of a request for review that complies with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Mayor shall affirm, modify, or reverse the stop work order within 15 business days after receipt of the request. If the Mayor does not act upon the review request within the 15 business day period, the stop work order shall be lifted. A decision of the Mayor under this subparagraph shall be a final decision on the specific issue in the review request.
    (C) The property owner or the property owner's agent may appeal a final decision of the Mayor, or portion thereof, under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph by filing an appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings within 10 business days after the date the property owner or the property owner's agent receives notice of the final decision.
  (7) Before a stop work order under this subsection is issued, the Mayor may issue a warning notice to the property owner or the property owner's agent.
  (8) A violation of a stop work order issued under this subsection shall constitute a violation of this chapter .
  (9) Whenever it appears that any person has violated, or is about to violate, a stop work order issued under this subsection, the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for injunctive relief.
  (10) The Mayor shall notify the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or the Department of Buildings, within 5 days after the Mayor issues or lifts a stop work order under this subsection, of the address of the impacted property and the scope of the stop work order.
(c) Where the negligent, willful, or reckless actions of a person or entity result in harm to a Special Tree or Heritage Tree in violation of this chapter , and where that Special Tree or Heritage Tree would have been ineligible for a removal permit under this chapter , the Mayor may revoke any permit listed in § 8-651.04b(d) at the site where the violation occurred.
(d) (1) (A) The Mayor shall deny a construction permit application under subchapter I of Chapter 14 of Title 6 to an applicant where the owner, applicant, general contractor, construction manager, home improvement contractor, arborist, landscape architect, tree removal specialist, or responsible officer willfully or recklessly violated this chapter within the prior 3 years, except to the extent necessary to address a hazard posing an imminent and substantial threat to the health and safety of persons at the property.
    (B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall only apply to willful and reckless violations that occur after August 16, 2022.
  (2) The Mayor shall revoke, for 2 years, any license issued under subchapter I-A of Chapter 28 of Title 47 or subchapter I-B of Chapter 28 of Title 47 held by a person or entity who, while operating under such license, willfully or recklessly violates this chapter .
(e) Any person aggrieved by a final decision or order of the Mayor under subsection (c) or subsection (d) of this section may appeal the decision or order to the Office of Administrative Hearings within 30 business days after the Mayor issues the decision or order.
(f) The enforcement measures described in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section may be used in addition to, or instead of, imposing a civil fine, penalty, or fee under subsection (a) of this section.
(g) The Mayor shall impose a penalty equivalent to triple the amount otherwise imposed under this chapter on a person who hires a person or entity to perform landscape architecture, arborist, or tree removal services if:
  (1) The person knows that the person or entity hired to perform such services does not have a license required under subchapter I-B of Chapter 28 of Title 47 ; and
  (2) The person or entity hired to perform such services violates this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-231.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.05
§ 8-231.05. Right of entry, inspections, analyses, corrective actions, and notices.
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 (f) of this section, to enter any property or inspect any activity reasonably believed to be subject to this subchapter. Upon reasonable belief of imminent threat to the health and safety of the occupants of the property, the Mayor shall have the right of entry and inspection without notice. The right of entry and inspection shall be for the following purposes:
  (1) To conduct a risk assessment or inspection;
  (2) To collect dust, paint chips, soil or other environmental samples and submit them to a laboratory for analysis;
  (3) To inspect or copy any reports from certified personnel that the owner is required to retain under this subchapter;
  (4) To inspect any interior or exterior surfaces;
  (5) To otherwise verify compliance with this subchapter or rules implementing the chapter; or
  (6) For any reason related to ensuring the safety of occupants after detection of an elevated blood lead level in the occupants of, or persons who regularly visit, the property.
(b) If the Mayor has reason to believe that either there has been a violation of this subchapter or of the rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor may:
  (1) Issue a cease and desist order, or any other order necessary to protect the public health or welfare and the environment, which shall take effect upon issuance;
  (2) Impose fines and penalties in accordance with §§ 8-231.15 and 8-231.16 ; and
  (3) Request the Attorney General for the District of Columbia to commence appropriate civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to secure a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, a permanent injunction, or other appropriate relief.
(c) If the Mayor is denied access to conduct a risk assessment in accordance with this subchapter, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia 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 § 8-231.15 and the criminal penalties imposed by § 8-231.16 .
(d) Any notice required by this subchapter, or as the Mayor may prescribe by regulation, may be served upon an owner of the dwelling or agent of the owner in the same manner as a summons in a civil action, or by registered or certified mail to his or her last known address or place of residence.
(e) If any owner, individual, or business entity fails to follow any order by the Mayor, the Mayor may take the action ordered, the cost of which shall be borne by the owner, individual, or business entity and shall be a judgment against the owner, individual, or business entity, and a continuing and perpetual lien in favor of the District upon all property owned by the owner, individual, or business entity, whether real or personal. The lien shall not be valid against any bona fide purchaser, or holder of a security interest, mechanic’s lien, or other creditor interest in the property, until notice of the lien is filed with the Recorder of Deeds. The lien shall be satisfied by payment of the amount of the lien to the District Treasurer.
(f) No entry or inspection of any residential premises shall be made without the permission of the occupant of the premises unless a warrant is obtained from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia pursuant to § 11-941 , authorizing entry and inspection of the premises for the purpose of determining compliance with provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-103.16 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.16
§ 8-103.16. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A person who willfully or negligently violates this subchapter or the regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
  (2) The person shall be fined at least $2,500 or no more than $25,000 for each day of the violation, imprisoned for no more than 1 year, or both fined and imprisoned according to this paragraph, except that any person who violates § 8-103.13a , or the regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for no more than 90 days, or both.
  (3) If the person has been previously convicted under this subsection, then the person shall be fined at least $2,500 or no more than $50,000 for each day of the violation, imprisoned for no more than 2 years, or both fined and imprisoned according to this paragraph, except that any person who violates § 8-103.13a , or the regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for no more than one year, or both.
(b) (1) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application, record, report, plan, or other document maintained under this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
  (2) The person shall be fined no more than $10,000, imprisoned no more than 6 months, or both fined and imprisoned according to this paragraph.
(c) Any person who violates § 8-103.08(a)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “person” shall mean, in addition to the definition contained in § 8-103.01 , any responsible corporate officer.
(e) The Corporation Counsel shall prosecute violations of this subchapter in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court of competent jurisdiction.
(f) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1778.30 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.30
§ 8-1778.30. Clarification regarding the debt cap.
Status: in_force

For purposes of calculating the District’s level of debt, the Special Assessments do not constitute revenues derived from taxes, fees, or other general revenues of the District, or its agencies or authorities, pursuant to the District’s power to tax or impose fees within the definition of District Bonds in § 47-334(2) .
D.C. Code § 8-173.46 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.46
§ 8-173.46. Faith and credit and taxing power of District not pledged on obligation; statement thereto.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under the provisions of this chapter do not constitute an obligation of the District and are payable solely from the revenues or assets of the Authority. Each bond issued under this chapter must contain on its face a statement that the Authority is not obligated to pay principal or interest except from the revenues or assets pledged and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the District is pledged to the payment of the principal or interest on a bond.
D.C. Code § 8-108.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.02
§ 8-108.02. Prohibitions on polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
Status: in_force

(a) No person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any product containing the penta or octa mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers; provided, that subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to original equipment manufacturer replacement parts or equipment for vehicles manufactured prior to March 31, 2011, or to used vehicles.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, after January 1, 2013, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any of the following products:
  (1) A mattress or mattress pad that contains the deca mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (“Deca-BDE”);
  (2) Upholstered furniture intended for indoor use in a home or other residential occupancy that contains Deca-BDE; or
  (3) A television, monitor, or computer that has a plastic housing that contains Deca-BDE.
(c) The restrictions in subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the following products containing Deca-BDE:
  (1) Transportation vehicles or products or parts for use in transportation vehicles or transportation equipment;
  (2) Products or equipment used in industrial or manufacturing processes;
  (3) Products for use in a medical context, including a hospital, treatment facility, or nursing home; or
  (4) Electronic wiring and cable used for power transmission.
(d) After January 1, 2014, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any product containing Deca-BDE; provided, that this section shall not apply to the following:
  (1) A retailer that is in possession of a product prohibited for manufacture, lease, sale, or distribution for sale or lease under subsections (b) and (c) of this section from selling, recycling, or otherwise disposing of a product that is in the retailer’s or lessor’s inventory on or after the date that the prohibition takes effect;
  (2) A person or legal entity from recycling a product that contains Deca-BDE;
  (3) A person or legal entity from selling, leasing, recycling, or otherwise disposing of a product that contains recycled Deca-BDE;
  (4) Any activity involving a product that contains Deca-BDE that occurs subsequent to the 1st sale at retail;
  (5) Products for use in a medical context, including a hospital, treatment facility, or nursing home if a suitable substitute is not available;
  (6) Vehicles manufactured prior to model year 2016, replacement parts or equipment for vehicles manufactured prior to model year 2016, or used vehicles; or
  (7) Vehicles, replacements parts or replacement equipment for vehicles manufactured during or after model year 2016 if the use of a Deca-BDE-free alternative would create a substantial and unreasonable hardship for manufacturers or consumers.
(e) (1) The Mayor may create or adjust a de minimis exemption for products affected by this section, if feasibility or undue hardship on manufacturing justifies such action. The Mayor may also exempt products from this section for as long as feasibility or undue hardship justifies the exemption.
  (2) There shall be a de minimis exemption for the sale of products containing 0.1% or less by mass of penta mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers due to the presence of recycled raw materials.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.44 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.44
§ 8-1778.44. Duties of administrator.
Status: in_force

The administrator shall provide general management, oversight, and coordination of the Energy Efficiency Loan program and its related services, including performing the following duties:
(1) Outreach and marketing to eligible property owners to inform them of the existence and benefits of the Energy Efficiency Loan program in conjunction with the brand name established pursuant to § 8-1774.06 ;
(2) Establishing loan and credit standards and processes;
(3) Underwriting and servicing all Energy Efficiency Loan applications;
(4) Identifying market opportunities and funding leverage opportunities;
(5) Collecting appropriate documents and recording the tax liens;
(6) Sending sufficient information to the Office of Tax and Revenue to enable the Office of Tax and Revenue to collect the Special Assessments, including the allocations of Debt Service and administrative costs;
(7) Evaluating, retaining, and overseeing firms to perform energy audits, (including maintaining a list of approved auditors for use by property owners), energy benchmarking, and energy savings verification;
(8) Implementing the Quality Assurance Program;
(9) Certifying and pre-qualifying all contractors authorized to provide Energy Efficiency Improvements or other work under this chapter;
(10) Approving forms and quality standards to perform installation of Energy Efficiency Improvements;
(11) Maintaining a list of pre-qualified contractors authorized to provide Energy Efficiency Improvements under this chapter; and
(12) Reporting to the Mayor and the Council on the progress of the Energy Efficiency Loan program.
D.C. Code § 8-1851.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1851.01
§ 8-1851.01. Animals kept in schools.
Status: in_force

Only animals of appropriate size and temperament suitable to a classroom environment shall be introduced into the classroom. Use of such animals shall be for instructional purposes only.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.29 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.29
§ 8-2221.29. Inspection of business or vocational establishments requiring a license or permit or any vehicle, boat, market box, market stall or cold storage plant, during business hours.
Status: in_force

Authorized officers and employees of the government of the United States or of the government of the District of Columbia are, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and the regulations promulgated by the Council of the District of Columbia under the authority of this chapter, empowered, during business hours, to inspect any building or premises in or on which any business, trade, vocation, or occupation requiring a license or permit is carried on, or any vehicle, boat, market box, market stall, or cold-storage plant. No person shall refuse to permit any such inspection.
D.C. Code § 8-108.02b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.02b
§ 8-108.02b. Replacement of regulated flame retardants.
Status: in_force

A manufacturer shall not replace the penta or octa mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, the deca mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 13674-87-8), or Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 115-1496-8) in a product prohibited in this subchapter with a chemical that is:
(1) Classified as "known to be a human carcinogen" or "reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen" in the most recent report on carcinogens by the National Toxicology Program in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services;
(2) Classified as "carcinogenic to humans" or "likely to be carcinogenic to humans" in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent list of chemicals evaluated for carcinogenic potential; or
(3) Identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the National Institutes of Health as causing birth defects, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity, or harm to reproduction or development.
D.C. Code § 8-710 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-710
§ 8-710. Incinerators for combustible refuse — Appropriation authorized; abandonment of leased plant.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1312 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1312
§ 8-1312. Severability.
Status: in_force

Each separate provision of this chapter shall be deemed independent of any other provision of this chapter, and if any provision, sentence, clause, section, or part thereof is held illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional or inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such illegality, invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections, or parts of this chapter or their application to other parts or circumstances. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been enacted if such illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional provision, sentence, clause, section, or part had not been included therein, and if the person or circumstances to which this chapter or any part thereof is inapplicable had been specifically exempted therefrom.
D.C. Code § 8-671.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.09
§ 8-671.09. Amendment or termination by consent.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant may be amended or terminated by consent only if the amendment or termination is signed by:
  (1) The environmental agency;
  (2) Unless waived by the environmental agency, the current owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to the covenant;
  (3) Each person that originally signed the covenant, unless the person waived in a signed record the right to consent or a court finds that the person no longer exists or cannot be located or identified with the exercise of reasonable diligence; and
  (4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d)(2) of this section, the holder.
(b) If an interest in real property is subject to an environmental covenant, the interest is not affected by an amendment of the covenant unless the current owner of the interest consents to the amendment or has waived in a signed record the right to consent to amendments.
(c) Except for an assignment undertaken pursuant to a governmental reorganization, assignment of an environmental covenant to a new holder is an amendment.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in an environmental covenant:
  (1) A holder may not assign its interest without consent of the other parties;
  (2) A holder may be removed and replaced by agreement of the other parties specified in subsection (a) of this section; and
  (3) A court of competent jurisdiction may fill a vacancy in the position of holder.
D.C. Code § 8-173.31 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.31
§ 8-173.31. Financing sustainable program and projects.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority may use funds obtained from the issue of debt under § 1-204.90 to make, issue commitments for, or participate in making loans, loan guarantees, or other forms of financing for sustainable projects and programs.
(b) The Authority may invest in, purchase, make commitments to purchase, take assignments from lenders, originate, and service loans, loan guarantees, or other forms of financing issued pursuant to this section either directly or through lenders, pursuant to criteria established by the Authority, for its sustainable projects and programs.
(c) The Authority shall establish a financing plan for the capital base of the Authority, which it shall make public on its website.
(d) (1) Within 12 months after the Board's initial appointment of an Executive Director, the Authority shall adopt performance targets for its sustainable projects and programs, which it shall make public on its website.
  (2) At least 30 days before adopting or revising the performance targets required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Authority shall publish its proposed performance targets in the District of Columbia Register and make the proposed performance targets publicly available on the Authority's website. The proposed performance targets published in the District of Columbia Register and on the Authority's website shall indicate how the public may submit comments on the proposed performance targets to the Authority.
  (3) Before adopting or revising the performance targets required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, and within 7 days after the 30-day period described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all comments received by the Authority during the 30-day period described in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be made public on the Authority's website.
(e) The Authority shall ensure that the sustainable projects and programs financed pursuant to this chapter align with sustainable projects and programs implemented by the Department, other District agencies, and the Sustainable Energy Utility.
D.C. Code § 8-2208 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2208
§ 8-2208. Suspension or revocation of license.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department may suspend or revoke the license of a wildlife control operator if the applicant:
  (1) Violates the provisions of this chapter or the conditions of the license; or
  (2) Engages in fraudulent business practices.
(b) The Department shall suspend or revoke the license of a wildlife control operator if the applicant is convicted of an offense set forth in Chapter 10 of Title 22 [ § 22-1001 et seq.].
D.C. Code § 8-151.08g — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08g
§ 8-151.08g. Study of fees.
Status: in_force

By July 1, 2019, the Mayor shall transmit to the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of transportation a report and recommendation as to the imposition of fees related to the transportation of hazardous materials under 49 U.S.C. § 5125(f).
D.C. Code § 8-1810.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1810.01
§ 8-1810.01. Animal Education and Outreach Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Animal Education and Outreach Fund ("Fund"), which shall be utilized in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue deposited into the Fund shall come from $2 of each fee paid for the application, issuance, or renewal of a dog license pursuant to § 8-1804(e-1) .
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
  (1) Pursuant to § 8-1810 , providing for low-cost spay and neuter clinic services, and implementing an educational program for animal owners regarding pet care and safety, specifically in extreme weather conditions or emergencies, and the laws related to pet ownership; and
  (2) Appropriate overhead and administrative expenses related to the Fund.
(d) The money deposited into the Fund 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.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.03
§ 8-2231.03. Denial, revocation, or suspension of authorization.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may deny, revoke, or suspend an authorization issued pursuant to § 8-2231.02 , after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to § 8-2231.05 , for the following reasons:
  (1) An owner, partner, director, officer, or the agent designated pursuant to § 8-2231.02(b)(1) of the covered establishment has been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a felony;
  (2) The covered establishment included false or misleading information on its application;
  (3) The covered establishment is not authorized or licensed to operate or conduct business in the District;
  (4) The covered establishment fails to notify the Mayor within 45 days in advance of a material change in information, including a substantial change in ownership, change of address, or a significant change in operations;
  (5) The covered establishment fails to take security precautions as required by the Mayor in rules issued pursuant to § 8-2231.06 regarding the handling of any licenses or licensure equipment;
  (6) The covered establishment fails to comply with the requirements of this part or any other laws or regulations applicable to the conduct of its operations; or
  (7) The covered establishment becomes insolvent or dissolves.
(b) The Mayor, in the event of a denial, revocation, or suspension of an authorization pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall provide notice, which shall include the reason for the denial, revocation, or suspension and shall notify the covered establishment of its right to contest the denial, revocation, or suspension at a hearing pursuant to § 8-2231.05 .
(c) Upon notifying a covered establishment of the denial, revocation, or suspension of its authorization pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may require the covered establishment to:
  (1) Cease the sale of licenses and licensure endorsements for recreational fishing in District waters;
  (2) Render an accounting by the date specified on the notice; or
  (3) Surrender licensure equipment and any other District property to the District by the date specified on the notice.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.05
§ 8-1041.05. Manufacturer responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, a manufacturer shall either:
  (1) Collect and recycle or arrange for the collection and recycling or reuse of the manufacturer's minimum collection share of covered electronic equipment as established under subsection (b) of this section;
  (2) Join a partnership of manufacturers to jointly collect or arrange for the collection and recycling or reuse of the sum of each member manufacturer's minimum collection share of covered electronic equipment as established under subsection (b) of this section; or
  (3) Join a representative organization created by manufacturers to establish a convenient collection service for District residents, small nonprofit organizations, and small businesses that consists of, at a minimum:
    (A) One permanent publicly accessible collection site in each ward of the District; provided, that, in a ward where there is no feasible location for a permanent collection facility, a collection event made available on a quarterly basis shall fulfill this requirement;
    (B) Public outreach and awareness activities to ensure that District residents, small nonprofits, and small businesses, including those in underserved communities, are aware of the availability and location of collection sites and events; and
    (C) Acceptance and recycling or arranging for the recycling or reuse of all covered electronic equipment brought to the sites by covered entities free of charge.
(b) (1) A manufacturer's minimum collection share for covered electronic equipment under subsection (a)(1) of this section shall be:
    (A) Repealed.
    (B) In 2017, 40% of the average annual sales of the manufacturer's covered electronic equipment in the District, reported by weight, during the previous reporting year;
    (C) In 2018, 50% of the average annual sales of the manufacturer's covered electronic equipment in the District, reported by weight, during the previous 2 reporting years;
    (D) In 2019 and beyond, 80% of the average annual sales of the manufacturer's  covered electronic equipment in the District, reported by weight, during the previous 3 reporting years; or
    (E) An amount calculated by a formula established by the Mayor through rulemaking; provided, that the sum of all manufacturer minimum collection shares under the formula, if manufacturers required to comply with this chapter met their minimum collection share, shall equal at least 60% of the total weight of covered electronic equipment that the Mayor estimates was generated by District residents and businesses in the previous reporting year.
  (2) For the purposes of calculating a manufacturer or partnership's achievement of its minimum collection share as set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the manufacturer or partnership may count the collection of a single item of covered electronic equipment as twice its weight when that item is donated free of charge for reuse to the District's public or charter schools, to public or charter schools in counties adjoining the District, or to any nonprofit organization with a principal mission of assisting low-income children or families. To qualify for this credit, the covered electronic equipment must be no more than 3 years old, in full working condition, and accepted in writing by the recipient as a donation.
  (3) The Mayor may grant a one-year waiver, in whole or in part, from the minimum collection standards, where a manufacturer not participating in a partnership or representative organization has demonstrated that the standard could not be met despite best efforts because the manufacturer has substantially increased the amount of covered electronic equipment sold within the District over the 3-year period during which compliance with the minimum collection standard is to be calculated.
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(d) Beginning January 1, 2017, a manufacturer shall accept for recycling or reuse, on a one-to-one basis with the purchase in the District of the same type of covered electronic equipment, any brand of covered electronic equipment that is offered for return to the manufacturer by a person in the District.
(e) Beginning January 1, 2018, a manufacturer or retailer shall provide at the point of sale information on how a person can return purchased covered electronic equipment for recycling.
(f) A manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization shall not be liable for damages arising from information stored on covered electronic equipment collected from the manufacturer's, partnership's, or representative organization's recovery programs that comply with this chapter .
(g) A manufacturer that sold less than 100 units of covered electronic equipment in the District in the previous calendar year shall be exempt from the requirements of this section.
D.C. Code § 8-1861.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1861.01
§ 8-1861.01. Animal emergency preparedness plan.
Status: in_force

Within 90 days of December 5, 2008, the Mayor shall establish an emergency preparedness plan for the protection, sheltering, and evacuation of domestic animals during and following a major disaster or emergency.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.42 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.42
§ 8-1778.42. Qualification for loans.
Status: in_force

(a) To qualify for a loan from the National Capital Energy Fund, the property owner shall file with the administrator a loan application including the following:
  (1) The amount of loan requested;
  (2) The agreement of the property owner to pay the full amount of the Special Assessment;
  (3) A description of the Energy Efficiency Improvements that the property owner proposes to install and an estimate of the cost of the installation;
  (4) An Energy Efficiency Audit from an auditor approved by the Administrator stating the amount of energy and water used by the subject property and the amount of the energy, water, and stormwater to be saved by the property owner through the installation of the Energy Efficiency Improvements, shall include in its calculation of savings reasonable estimates of:
    (A) Energy and water price inflation likely in the future utility costs of the property; and
    (B) Additional energy savings expected from the property owner’s selection of Energy Efficiency Improvements when replacing equipment using energy or water.
  (5) A statement establishing whether the value of the savings from the installation of the Energy Efficiency Improvement is reasonably expected to equal or exceed the amount of the principal of, and interest on, the Energy Efficiency Loan and, if the property owner requests financing under § 8-1778.43(b) , the cost of the Energy Efficiency Audit;
  (6) Credit information and information regarding the subject property as determined by the administrator;
  (7) Property owner certification that the Special Assessment will not violate any agreements with any other lender or provision of applicable lender consents; and
  (8) Other information or documentation as the Administrator may deem necessary to evaluate a loan application.
(b) The property owner shall pay a fee at the time of filing the application in an amount to be determined by the administrator to be sufficient to cover the cost of processing the application and making the Energy Efficiency Loan.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.01
§ 8-2131.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Abate” means to eliminate a public health nuisance, or to reduce the degree or intensity of a public health nuisance.
(2) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(3) “Person” means any individual; partnership; corporation, including a government corporation; trust association; firm; joint stock company; organization; commission; the District or federal government; or any other entity.
(4) “Property” means land, including any water thereon, and improvements to land.
(5) “Public health nuisance” means:
  (A) Any property, including water, that supports the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors;
  (B) Any property that has a vessel, container, or other structure holding water that provides a breeding place for vectors; or
  (C) Any activity that supports the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors, or that facilitates the introduction or spread of vectors.
(6) “Vector” means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human or animal disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including mosquitoes, flies, mites, ticks, or other arthropods.
D.C. Code § 8-901 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9 / § 8-901
§ 8-901. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Commercial purpose” means for the purpose of a person’s economic gain.
(1A) “Dispose” means to discharge, deposit, dump, or place any solid waste in the District of Columbia.
(2) “District” means the District of Columbia.
(2A) “Hazardous waste”  means any waste or combination of wastes of a solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semisolid form which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, as established by the Mayor, may:
  (A) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating, reversible, illness; or
  (B) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed.  Such wastes include, but are not limited to, those which are toxic, carcinogenic, flammable, irritants, strong sensitizers, or which generate pressure through decomposition, heat, or other means, as well as containers and receptacles previously used in the transportation, storage, use or application of the substances described as a hazardous waste.
(3) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(3A) “Medical waste” means solid waste from medical research, medical procedures, or pathological, industrial, or medical laboratories.  Medical waste includes, but is not limited to, the following types of solid waste:
  (A) Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, including cultures from medical and pathological laboratories, cultures and stocks of infectious agents from research and industrial laboratories, wastes from the production of biologicals, discarded live and attenuated vaccines, and culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures;
  (B) Pathological waste, including tissues, organs, and body parts that are removed during surgery or autopsy;
  (C) Human blood waste and products of blood, including serum, plasma, and other blood components;
  (D) Sharps that have been used in patient care or medical research, or industrial laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes, pasteur pipettes, broken glass, and scalpel blades;
  (E) Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that were exposed to infectious agents during research, production of biologicals, or testing of pharmaceuticals;
  (F) Waste from surgery or autopsy that was in contact with infectious agents, including soiled dressings, sponges, drapes, lavage tubes, drainage sets, underpads, and surgical gloves;
  (G) Laboratory waste from medical, pathological, pharmaceutical, or other research, commercial, or industrial laboratories that was in contact with infectious agents, including slides, and cover slips, disposable gloves, laboratory coats, and aprons;
  (H) Dialysis waste that was in contact with the blood of patients undergoing hemodialysis, including contaminated disposable equipment and supplies such as tubing, filters, disposable sheets, towels, gloves, aprons, and laboratory coats;
  (I) Discarded medical equipment and parts that were in contact with infectious agents;
  (J) Biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with blood, excretion, exudates and secretion from human beings or animals who are isolated to protect others from communicable diseases; and
  (K) Such other waste material that results from the administration of medical care to a patient by a health care provider and is found by the Mayor to pose a threat to human health or the environment.
(4) “Motor vehicle” means any conveyance propelled by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or steam.
(5) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation (including a government corporation), trust, association, firm, joint stock company, organization, commission, the District or federal government, or any other entity.
(6) “Solid waste” means combustible or incombustible refuse. Solid waste includes appliances, furniture, mattresses, shopping carts, tires, dirt, sand, sawdust, gravel, clay, loam, stone, rocks, rubble, building rubbish, shavings, trade or household waste, refuse, ashes, manure, vegetable matter, paper, dead animals, garbage or debris of any kind, any other organic or inorganic material or thing, or any other offensive matter.