D.C. Code § 8-113.05a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.05a
§ 8-113.05a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Underground Storage Tank Regulation 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 subchapter , and contributions and monies received as reimbursement, 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 subchapter and may be used for assessment, clean up, and housing and relocation assistance.
(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 § 8-1004 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1004
§ 8-1004. Solid waste management policy for the District.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2101.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / § 8-2101.01
§ 8-2101.01. Establishment of Bureau of Rodent Control.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Department of Health a Bureau of Rodent Control (“Bureau”).
(b) The Bureau shall be responsible for the control and elimination of rodents in the District that serve as vectors for disease, including but not limited to:
  (1) The treatment and baiting of public spaces for rodents;
  (2) The conducting of surveys of locations; and
  (3) The coordination of public outreach, education and enforcement efforts relating to cleanliness and rodent control.
D.C. Code § 8-115.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.13
§ 8-115.13. Civil penalties/fines; civil infractions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.08
§ 8-2221.08. Confiscation of fishing equipment used in violation of the law.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1102 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / § 8-1102
§ 8-1102. Comprehensive plan for multi-material recycling system.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-636.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-636.01
§ 8-636.01. Public notice.
Status: in_force

(a) Prior to the approval of any application or cleanup action plan, and before the issuance of a Certificate of Completion, DDOE shall provide the public with a 14-day notice to comment on the proposed approval or issuance. Public comments required pursuant to this section shall be considered by DDOE in acting upon an application, cleanup action plan, or the issuance of a Certificate of Completion.
(b) The notice issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be published in the District of Columbia Register, and shall be mailed to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in the neighborhood where the concerned property is located. The notice may also be published in a newspaper of general circulation.
D.C. Code § 8-231.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.10
§ 8-231.10. Certification requirements for individuals and business entities conducting lead-based paint activities.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or business entity shall obtain the appropriate certification from the Mayor by demonstrating compliance with subsections (b) or (c) of this section, as applicable, prior to conducting a lead-based paint activity, clearance examination, or renovation in any structure, built before 1978.
(b) An individual risk assessor, inspector, dust sampling technician, renovator, and supervisor shall submit proof to the Mayor that the individual has passed an examination required by the Mayor, or EPA-approved state program, for that discipline, and:
  (1) A current appropriate certification from EPA or an EPA-approved state program; or
  (2) Proof of the successful completion of an accredited training course and any required accredited review course.
(c) A business entity shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor that all its employees and subcontractors conducting a lead-based paint activity, clearance examination, or renovation are:
  (1) Certified pursuant to subsection (b) of this section;
  (2) Comply with work practice rules established by the Mayor pursuant to this subchapter; and
  (3) Comply with all applicable federal and District laws, regulations, and rules governing the disposal of all waste containing lead.
(d) The Mayor may establish additional criteria and procedures for certification by rule.
(e) Certifications for lead-based paint activities shall expire 24 months from the date of issuance, or when otherwise determined by the Mayor. To maintain certifications for dust sampling technicians, individuals shall complete a refresher course within 5 years from the date of initial issuance of the certification.
(f) Individuals and business entities seeking certification and certification renewal in the District shall pay a reasonable fee set by the Mayor. The Mayor, by rulemaking, may revise the certification and certification renewal fees as necessary to cover the administrative costs associated with the issuance of certificates and inspection of lead-based paint activities.
(g) Except with regard to persons conducting lead-based paint activities pursuant to § 8-231.03 , who must always comply with the provisions of this section, exceptions to this section are limited to the following:
  (1) Individuals who perform lead-based paint activities or renovations in a residence which they own; provided, that the residence is occupied solely by the owner or the owner’s immediate family, and there is no person at risk residing therein;
  (2) Performance of maintenance, repair, or renovation work involving lead-based paint that results in disturbances of lead-based paint in a total of 2 square feet or less of surface area per room, except for window removal or replacement, are de minimis activities that do not trigger certification requirements;
  (3) Individuals who perform maintenance, repair, painting, and renovation work that does not disturb painted surfaces; and
  (4) Individuals who perform risk assessment and lead-based paint inspections for litigation or other forensic purpose, in compliance with all work practice rules established by the Mayor pursuant to this subchapter, by an individual who possesses the appropriate certification by EPA or an EPA-approved state program.
D.C. Code § 8-101.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.13
§ 8-101.13. Limitation on the use of a generator as a demand response generating source.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall construct or operate an internal combustion engine as a demand response generating source unless the source implements, at a minimum, current best available control technology in accordance with a permit issued by the Director.
(b) A demand response generating source shall not be classified or permitted as an emergency generator.
(c) Nothing in this part shall prevent the Director from denying an application for or renewal of a permit for a demand response generating source to protect air quality or to encourage energy efficiency or conservation-based demand response in the District.
(d) A person found by the Director to be in violation of this section shall be subject to the civil penalties available under §  8-101.05c .
D.C. Code § 8-1774.51 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N-i / § 8-1774.51
§ 8-1774.51. Limitation on authority of homeowners associations, condominium owners associations, and cooperative housing associations to prohibit the installation and use of solar energy collection devices.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Condominium owners association" means a unit owners' association, as described in § 42-1903.01 .
  (2) "Cooperative housing association" means an association, whether incorporated or unincorporated, organized for the purpose of owning and operating residential real property, the shareholders or members of which, by reason of their ownership of a stock or membership certificate, a proprietary lease, or other evidence of membership, are entitled to occupy a dwelling unit pursuant to the terms of a proprietary lease or occupancy agreement.
  (3) "Homeowners association" means a mandatory membership association of owners of residential property created and formed pursuant to a recorded instrument including a declaration of covenants, limitations, and conditions, which subjects property within the homeowners association to certain restrictive covenants.
  (4) "Solar energy collection device" means a system used to capture and use solar energy, including a passive heating panel or building component and solar photovoltaic apparatus.
(b) A homeowners association, condominium owners association, or cooperative housing association shall not prohibit an owner or member from installing or using a solar energy collection device on the owner's or member's property or residential unit, or on a roof that only covers one owner's or member's property or residential unit, regardless of whether the roof is considered part of the common elements; provided, that a homeowners association, condominium owners association, or cooperative housing association may:
  (1) Prohibit the installation or use of a solar energy collection device on the common elements of the association, other than a roof that only covers one owner's or member's property or residential unit; and
  (2) Establish reasonable guidelines, other than aesthetic guidelines, on the installation and use of a solar energy collection device for the purposes of preventing nuisance to other owners or members of the association.
(c) Reasonable guidelines established under subsection (b)(2) of this section may provide that an owner or member who installs or uses a solar energy collection device shall be financially responsible for any:
  (1) Maintenance or repair to the solar energy collection device; and
  (2) Damages caused by the installation or use of the solar energy collection device.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.45 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.45
§ 8-1778.45. Authority to retain administrator.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may contract with an administrator to administer the Energy Efficiency Loan program created by this subchapter.
(b) Chapter 3A of Title 2 [ § 2-351.01 et seq.] shall not apply to the contract authorized by subsection (a) of this section.
D.C. Code § 8-671.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.06
§ 8-671.06. Notice.
Status: in_force

(a) A copy of an environmental covenant shall be provided by the persons designated by the agency and in the manner required by the environmental agency to:
  (1) Each person that signed the covenant;
  (2) Each person holding a recorded interest in the real property subject to the covenant;
  (3) Each person in possession of the real property subject to the covenant;
  (4) Each municipality or other unit of local government in which real property subject to the covenant is located; and
  (5) Any other person the environmental agency requires.
(b) The validity of a covenant is not affected by failure to provide a copy of the covenant as required under this section.
D.C. Code § 8-151.08h — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08h
§ 8-151.08h. Rail Safety and Security Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Rail Safety and Security Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from fees assessed pursuant to regulations issued under § 8-151.10(c) shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to administer and manage expenses of the emergency response, rail safety, and rail security programs for railroad operations in the District.
(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 § 8-634.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.06
§ 8-634.06. Civil penalties.
Status: in_force

Pursuant to § 8-634.01 , a person who:
(1) Violates or fails to comply with an order of the Mayor, permit, or other applicable standard, requirement, regulation, or provisions of law pursuant to this chapter, shall be liable for:
  (A) Civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 for each day of noncompliance; and
  (B) An amount equal to 3 times the costs expended resulting from a failure to take proper action; and
(2) Without sufficient cause, willfully violates, fails, or refuses to comply with an order of the Mayor, permit, or other applicable standard, requirement, regulation, or provisions of law pursuant to this chapter, shall be liable for:
  (A) Civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 for each day of noncompliance; and
  (B) An amount equal to 3 times the costs expended resulting from a failure to take proper action.
D.C. Code § 8-103.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.04
§ 8-103.04. Classification of beneficial uses of waters.
Status: in_force

(a) At least once every 3 years, the Mayor shall review the water quality standards and if appropriate revise the classification of the beneficial uses of the waters and the criteria for water needed for the particular classes of beneficial uses.
(b) The classifications and the criteria shall accompany guidelines for preserving the waters for the beneficial uses and for preventing harm to the water quality.
(c) Before promulgating the classifications, criteria, and guidelines, the Mayor shall consider the environmental, technological, institutional, and socio-economic impact of applying and enforcing them.
(d) The Mayor shall regularly monitor District waters, according to their classification under subsection (a) of this section, to determine whether the water fulfills the quality standards established under this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-711 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-711
§ 8-711. Incinerators for combustible refuse — Use by certain Maryland and Virginia municipalities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12f — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12f
§ 8-1031.12f. Recycling of disposable plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic shipping products.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, a covered retail establishment that offers disposable plastic bags to consumers shall:
  (1) Make available to consumers a receptacle to collect disposable plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic shipping products for recycling; and
  (2) Recycle disposable plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic shipping products collected in the receptacle.
(b) Receptables required by this section shall be located within the covered retail establishment or within 100 feet of the covered retail establishment's main entrance, in a location that is easily accessible and clearly visible to consumers and accompanied with signage stating that the receptacle is for the collection of disposable plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic shipping products for recycling.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a covered retail establishment to accept disposable bags, film, or shipping products made from materials other than plastic, that are not able to be recycled, or that are soiled or wet.
(d) On or before January 1, 2023, the Department of Public Works shall publish on its website information on where and how retail establishments may send disposable plastic bags, plastic film, and plastic shipping products to be recycled.
D.C. Code § 8-231.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.03
§ 8-231.03. Risk reduction of lead-based paint hazards.
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever a child under age 6 with an elevated blood lead level resides in, or regularly visits a dwelling unit or child-occupied facility in the District, or upon reasonable belief that any other property located in the District may have contributed to a child’s lead exposure, the Mayor shall conduct a risk assessment of the appropriate properties, and the owner, occupant or owner’s agent shall cooperate with and shall not impede the Mayor’s conduct of such assessment.
(b) Upon reasonable belief, which may be based upon a request by a tenant or may be based on other information, that there is risk of a lead-based paint hazard in a dwelling unit, accessible common area, or child-occupied facility constructed before 1978, the Mayor shall take action, which may include a risk assessment, clearance examination, or visual examination of the dwelling unit, accessible common area, or child-occupied facility, and provide a report to the owner and the tenant.
(c) Whenever action taken by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section identifies lead-based paint hazards, the Mayor shall determine the actions necessary to eliminate the lead-based paint hazards at the property, including abatement or interim controls, and may order the property owner to perform any action considered necessary by the Mayor to protect the health and safety of the occupants of the property, including relocation in accordance with subsection (d)(1)(D) of this section.
(d) (1) Upon receipt of an order from the Mayor described in subsection (c) of this section, the owner of the property shall:
    (A) Perform the measures required by the Mayor to eliminate any lead-based paint hazards and underlying conditions;
    (B) Obtain a permit from the Mayor, if the elimination of lead-based paint hazards and underlying conditions employs abatement;
    (C) Ensure that any individual working to eliminate identified or presumed lead hazards:
      (i) Abides by the work practice standards of § 8-231.11 ; and
      (ii) Is trained in lead-safe work practices.
    (D) Make temporary comparable alternative arrangements for the relocation of any person at risk who is a tenant residing at the property, as determined by the Mayor, in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection; and
    (E) Reimburse the Mayor for the costs associated with conducting the risk assessment.
  (2) (A) The owner shall pay all reasonable temporary relocation expenses that may be required until the dwelling unit has passed a clearance examination and a reasonable amount of time has passed to allow the tenant to return to the dwelling unit, unless a risk assessment report issued by the Mayor states that temporary tenant relocation is not necessary.
    (B) The Mayor shall provide a tenant with a copy of any order by the Mayor regarding temporary relocation within 5 days of issue. Before any relocation of a tenant, the owner shall provide the tenant with at least 14 days of written notice, unless a shorter time period is ordered by the Mayor or agreed to by the owner and the tenant. The owner shall make all reasonable efforts to provide to the tenant as early as possible before the commencement of the proposed relocation the contact information and address of the temporary unit and a statement that the tenant has the a right to return to the unit at the conclusion of work to eliminate any lead-based paint hazards and underlying conditions, and under the same terms.
    (C) The owner shall make all reasonable efforts to minimize the duration of any temporary relocation, and shall determine whether there are any appropriate temporary relocation units within the same housing accommodation.
    (D) The owner shall make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the household is relocated to a dwelling unit that is in the same school district or ward, near public transportation, as appropriate.
    (E) The tenant has a right to return to the unit under the same terms at the conclusion of the work to eliminate lead-based paint hazards.
    (F) In lieu of relocation to a dwelling unit identified by the owner, the tenant may agree to make alternative arrangements for temporary relocation.
  (3) The owner shall comply with requirements of this subsection within 30 days of receipt of a written order from the Mayor, unless otherwise directed on the notice. The 30-day time period may be extended by the Mayor, in increments of a maximum of 30 days, in response to a timely written request for extension from the owner or tenant, in such manner as required by the Mayor by rule; provided, that the Mayor shall extend the 30-day time period only if the owner has provided a good-faith basis for the request.
  (4) Upon completion of the work ordered by the Mayor in subsection (c) of this section, the owner shall submit to the Mayor and any tenant a clearance report that has been completed by a risk assessor. If the elimination of lead-based paint hazards and underlying conditions employs interim controls, the Mayor may require that the owner submit to the Mayor a clearance report periodically, as determined by the Mayor, following the date of the initial clearance report.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with tenants’ rights under other District law. If the owner intends to substantially rehabilitate, demolish, or discontinue any housing accommodation to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, the procedures set forth in §§ 42-3505.01 and 42-3507.01 shall apply.
(f) Whenever presumed lead-based paint is identified in an uncontained and non-intact condition, the Mayor shall be authorized to issue a Notice of Violation. A Notice of Violation shall include an order to repair non-intact presumed lead-based paint and its underlying cause using lead-safe work practices, and shall require production of a clearance report. Presumed lead-based paint may be rebutted by production of a lead-based paint inspection report from an inspector or risk assessor, affirming that such paint is not lead-based.
D.C. Code § 8-241.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2B / § 8-241.02
§ 8-241.02. Indoor mold assessment and remediation standards.
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and regulations relating to the assessment and remediation of mold, the Director shall:
  (1) Set a threshold level of indoor mold contamination that requires professional indoor mold remediation at residential properties;
  (2) Establish scientific and objective methods to be used by individuals certified by the District when conducting an indoor mold assessment;
  (3) Establish minimum performance standards and work practices for conducting professional indoor mold remediation in the District; and
  (4) Establish guidelines for the removal of indoor mold below the threshold set by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) When professional indoor mold remediation is required under §  8-241.04 because a professional indoor mold assessment found indoor mold contamination at a property, the Director may require the property owner to provide a remediation report from an indoor mold remediation professional to the tenant and to the Department of the Environment.
D.C. Code § 8-151.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08
§ 8-151.08. Duties of the Director.
Status: in_force

The Director shall oversee each administrative division within DOEE that he or she may establish and, in conjunction with the appropriate division, plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain systems, processes, and programs that impact on or relate to the environment of the District and shall:
(1) Prepare and submit to the Mayor and the Council, within one year of February 15, 2006, a comprehensive natural resource management and protection plan for the District of Columbia, including any recommendations for the repeal or amendment of existing District law or for proposed legislation that he or she considers necessary to give full force and effect to this chapter;
(2) Serve as the primary agency regarding environmental and natural resources policy, planning, and implementation, and making legislative recommendations for consideration by the Mayor and the Council;
(3) Make available to the public, through seminars, publications, training programs, or other means, educational information on protecting the District’s natural resources;
(4) Initiate activities that encourage local business and industry and private citizens to conserve and protect natural resources in the District of Columbia;
(5) Assist and cooperate with private, local, regional, and federal agencies and officials to protect and enhance the environment and natural resources, to promote environmental awareness, and to enforce the District's environmental and natural resource laws;
(6) Obtain, maintain, and make available to the public accurate, up-to-date information regarding the environment, including compliance data, pursuant to §§ 2-532 and 2-536 ;
(7) Within one year of February 15, 2006, and every 2 years thereafter, submit a comprehensive State of the Environment report to the Council assessing the state of the environment in the District, including the activities and accomplishments of the DOEE; and
(8) Serve as the trustee for natural resources for the District.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.25 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.25
§ 8-1778.25. Sale of the bonds.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or below par, to one or more persons or entities, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in the best interests of the District.
(b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of the bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with the sale of the bonds.
(c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed bonds, on behalf of the District, for authentication, and, after the bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the bonds to the original purchasers of the bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
(d) The bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from Bond Counsel as to the validity of the bonds of such series and, if the interest on the bonds is expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the bonds for the purposes of federal income taxation.
(e) Chapter 3A of Title 2 [ § 2-351.01 et seq.], and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 [ § 47-351.01 et seq.] shall not apply to a contract that the Mayor may from time to time enter into or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for purposes of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-409 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-409
§ 8-409. Records and reports.
Status: in_force

(a) Commercial applicators and pesticide operators shall maintain records containing the information the Mayor may promulgate by regulation.
(b) Pesticide dealers shall maintain records containing such information as the Mayor shall promulgate by regulation to adequately identify purchases of restricted use pesticides and the materials purchased.
(c) The Mayor may, pursuant to regulations promulgated by him, require private applicators to maintain records or file reports or other documents.
(d) Each person shall upon written request furnish the Mayor with copies of any requested records or any other information requested by the Mayor.
(e) The records required to be maintained by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall be subject to inspection by the Mayor at any time during business hours. The applicator or operator who prepared them shall transfer to the Mayor as required by appropriate regulations all such records which were prepared during that period which is determined by the regulations, and the Mayor shall preserve them for not less than ten (10) years. Should any such applicator or operator go out of business all such records in his or her possession shall immediately be transferred to the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-651.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.04
§ 8-651.04. Preservation of Special Trees; permits; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity, including the District government, without a Special Tree removal permit issued by the Mayor, to top, cut down, remove, girdle, break, or destroy any Special Tree.
(b) The Mayor shall issue a Special Tree removal permit under this section where the applicant has:
  (1) Shown that the Special Tree in question is a Hazardous Tree;
  (2) Shown that the Special Tree in question is of a species that has been identified, by regulation, as appropriate for removal; or
  (3) Paid into the Tree Fund an amount not less than $55 for each inch of the circumference of the Special Tree in question.
  (4) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
(d) A violation of subsection (a) of this section, or a failure to comply with the conditions contained in a Special Tree removal permit, shall constitute a violation subject to a fine of not less than $300 per each inch of the circumference of the Special Tree in question.
(e) The Mayor may increase the fee described in subsection (b)(3) of this section or the fine described in subsection (d) of this section by regulation.
D.C. Code § 8-2011 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2011
§ 8-2011. Maintenance of records.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade shall maintain or require his or her driver to maintain a daily record of travel for each carriage used, which shall include:
  (1) The name of the driver;
  (2) The driver’s license number;
  (3) The horse-drawn carriage trade license number;
  (4) The identification card number of the horse that hauls or pulls the carriage;
  (5) The date;
  (6) The hours of operation;
  (7) The specific location, time, and number of passengers for each ride in the carriage;
  (8) The rest, water, and feeding times for the horse; and
  (9) A description of any and all traffic accidents.
(b) The owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade shall maintain a complete log of all records at his or her place of business.
D.C. Code § 8-115.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.08
§ 8-115.08. Record keeping requirements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-732 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7A / § 8-732
§ 8-732. Rules.
Status: in_force

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.
D.C. Code § 8-2241.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2241.01
§ 8-2241.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this subchapter , the term:
  (1) " Bird friendly materials" means a material or assembly that has been designed or treated to have a maximum material threat factor of 30.
  (2) "Bird hazard installations" means monolithic glazing installations that provide a clear line of sight or mirrored surface on the exterior of buildings, including, awnings, handrails and guards, wind break panels, bus shelter enclosures, skywalk enclosures, and acoustic barriers made of glass or glass-like materials.
  (3) "Commercial building" means income-producing property as identified under zoning classifications that would allow for such uses as office buildings, retail stores, restaurants, bars, taverns, and service facilities pursuant to Title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (11 DCMR § 100.1 et seq .).
  (4) "Fly-through conditions" means one or more panels of glass or glass-like materials that provide a clear line of sight through such elements, creating the illusion of a void leading to the other side, including parallel glass or glass-like material elements when the distance between such elements is 60 feet or less, or a convergence of sides made of glass or glass-like materials creating a perpendicular, acute, or obtuse corner.
  (5) "Glass or glass-like materials" includes tempered glass, spandrel glass, plexiglass, mirrored products, polished metal, or other glass materials or materials that are transparent or highly reflective.
  (6) (A) "Institutional facility" means a facility owned or operated by an organization with a social, charitable, educational, or civic purpose. The term "institutional facility" includes schools, universities, laboratories, medical and healthcare facilities, residential care facilities and nursing homes, athletic facilities, penal institutions, galleries, performance venues, and museums.
    (B) The term "institutional facility" does not include churches, mosques, temples, or other houses of worship.
  (7) "Material threat factor" means a measure of a bird's ability to see and avoid a building material; provided, that such measure shall be in accordance with the American Bird Conservancy's Threat Factor Database or with the American Bird Conservancy's Bird-friendly Materials Evaluation Program test protocol.
  (8) "Multi-unit residential building" means a residential building with 5 or more dwelling units.
  (9) "Skywalk" means any above-grade enclosed walkway of any dimension that connects 2 or more buildings or parts of a building.
  (10) "Substantially all" means 75% or more.
D.C. Code § 8-107.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-107.02
§ 8-107.02. Sale and use of phosphate cleaners prohibited; exceptions; manufacturer’s package statement; testing of products for compliance; exemptions for use of noncomplying cleaners; rules and regulations; annual report by Mayor.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, after 180 days after March 25, 1986, no cleaning agent may be used, sold, or furnished in the District of Columbia if it contains a phosphorous compound in a concentration exceeding a trace quantity of phosphorus, except that a cleaning agent with more than a trace quantity of phosphorus may be used for cleaning health care equipment, for use by any commercial or institutional laundry in providing laundry services for a hospital or health care facility; for cleaning food processing equipment, beverage and dairy products handling and processing equipment, and other institutional and industrial applications meeting the requirements of subsection (e) of this section, and designed specifically for cleaning dishes washed in dishwashers.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, after 180 days after March 25, 1986, no cleaning agent for use in dishwashers may be used, sold, or furnished in the District of Columbia if it contains elemental phosphorus exceeding 0.5% by weight.
(c) A manufacturer may state on packages containing the cleaning agent which the manufacturer has produced either of the following:
  (1) The percentage of the mass of the cleaning agent comprised of elemental phosphorus according to the chemical weight of the product as compared to the chemical weight of the cleaning agent itself; or
  (2) That the cleaning agent conforms to the requirements stated in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(d) (1) If a package containing a cleaning agent does not, in writing, present either of the 2 statements suggested in subsection (c) of this section, then the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”) shall test the cleaning agent to determine whether it complies with subsection (a) or (b) of this section.
  (2) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, the Mayor shall prohibit from being marketed in the District of Columbia a cleaning agent that does not conform to this section.
(e) After the Mayor issues rules for applying for and receiving an exemption from the obligations in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Mayor may permit the use of cleaning agents that do not comply with subsection (a) or (b) under the following circumstances:
  (1) Complying with subsection (a) or (b) of this section would create a significant hardship on the consumers using the cleaning agent;
  (2) Complying with subsection (a) or (b) of this section would be unreasonable because an adequate substitute is not available;
  (3) Complying with subsection (a) or (b) of this section would disrupt research clearly designed for scientific purposes and not intended to circumvent the purpose of this subchapter; or
  (4) Complying with subsection (b) of this section may be impracticable for persons using commercial dishwashers; provided, that dishwashing detergents designed for use in commercial dishwashers shall not be used, sold, or furnished in the District of Columbia if it contains elemental phosphorus equal to or greater than 8.7% by weight.
(f) (1) The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
  (2) The Mayor shall transmit the rules required by this section to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess, during which the Council may approve or disapprove, in whole or in part, the rules by resolution. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules during the 30-day review period, then the rules shall be considered approved at the expiration of the 30 days.
(g) The Mayor shall report annually, in writing, to the Council on March 1 the reasons for and the number of exemptions granted pursuant to this section and shall identify each person or organization granted an exemption by name and address.
D.C. Code § 8-1202 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 12 / § 8-1202
§ 8-1202. Reports.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-103.03a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.03a
§ 8-103.03a. Fishing License Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Fishing License Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Proceeds from the sale of fishing licenses or licensure endorsements, including proceeds collected pursuant to part A of subchapter III of Chapter 22 of this title , shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Monies deposited into the Fund shall be used solely for the administration and management of the District's fish and wildlife resources by the agency responsible for protecting and managing those resources.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to 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 fiscal plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.46 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.46
§ 8-1778.46. Establishment of Quality Assurance Program.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall establish a Quality Assurance Program to promote transparency, assure the competence of contractors and individuals performing retrofits, analyze energy savings, and achieve the following goals:
(1) Establishment and publication of the Certification Standards required of contractors and subcontractors to be eligible to receive contracts or subcontracts under this chapter, which at a minimum shall require contractors to comply with:
  (A) All applicable business licensing, insurance, tax, and bonding laws and regulations of the District; and
  (B) All applicable federal and District wage and hour, employment, workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity, and other standards of labor and employment law, including proper classification of workers;
(2) Providing private investors, lenders, and property owners with the certification and performance standards required of auditors, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, maintenance companies, and other entities that provide construction, installation, repairs, and maintenance of Energy Efficiency Improvements as a result of an Energy Efficiency Loan;
(3) Conducting quality control inspections of services rendered by contractors and subcontractors; and
(4) Verifying and analyzing energy savings following the installation of Energy Efficiency Improvements.
D.C. Code § 8-2003 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2003
§ 8-2003. Examination of horses.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of each horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have the horse examined by a licensed veterinarian at intervals of not more than 12 months.
(b) The examinations shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
  (1) The general physical condition of the horse;
  (2) An inspection of the eyes, teeth, legs, hooves, shoes, and cardiovascular system of the horse;
  (3) The stamina and physical ability of the horse to engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade;
  (4) An inspection for a recurrence of prior injuries; and
  (5) An inspection for disease or other deficiencies.
(c) The examination shall include a certification from the licensed veterinarian that the horse is physically fit to engage in the horse-drawn carriage trade and is free of any disease or internal parasites. The certification shall be entered on the identification card provided for in § 8-2005 [ § 8-2004 ].
D.C. Code § 8-1002 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1002
§ 8-1002. Purposes.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-151.08c — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08c
§ 8-151.08c. Railroad safety and security authority.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director may enter into agreements with, and provide any necessary certifications, documents, and other information to, the FRA in order to perform the functions of a state rail safety agency, to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq. ), or any regulations issued thereunder.
(b) The state rail safety agency's budget shall be a distinct program, with its own program code and all funds shall be budgeted and reported within the program. The program's budget may merge with the state safety oversight agency's budget established under § 8-151.08b , to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 20101.
(c) The Director may engage in investigative and surveillance activities related to the safety of facilities, equipment, rolling stock, and operations of railroads and railroad carriers operating in the District and may take enforcement actions, to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq .), or any regulation issued thereunder.
D.C. Code § 8-231.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.01
§ 8-231.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
(a) (1) “Abatement” means any measure or a set of measures, except interim controls, that eliminates lead-based paint hazards by either the removal of paint and dust, the enclosure or encapsulation of lead-based paint, the replacement of painted surfaces or fixtures, or the removal or covering of soil, and all preparation, cleanup, disposal, and post-abatement clearance testing activities associated with such measures.
  (2) “Accredited training provider” means a training provider that has been approved by the Mayor to provide training for individuals who conduct lead-based paint activities.
  (3) “Business entity” means a partnership, firm, company, association, corporation, sole proprietorship, government, quasi-government entity, nonprofit organization, or other business concern.
  (4) “Child-occupied facility” means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, which as part of its function receives children under the age of 6 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” may include a preschool, and kindergarten classroom, and child development facility licensed under subchapter II of Chapter 20 of Title 7 [ § 7-2031 et seq.]. 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 under age 6 shall be considered the child-occupied facility.
  (5) “Clearance examination” is an evaluation of a property to determine whether the property is free of any deteriorated lead-based paint and underlying condition, or any lead-based paint hazard, underlying condition, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil hazards, that is conducted by a certified risk assessor, a lead-based paint inspector, or in accordance with limitations specified by statute or by rule, a dust sampling technician.
  (6) “Clearance report” means a report issued by a risk assessor, a lead-based paint inspector, or a dust sampling technician that finds that the area tested has passed a clearance examination, and that specifies the steps taken to ensure the absence of lead-based paint hazards, including confirmation that any encapsulation performed as part of a lead hazard abatement strategy was performed in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
  (7) “Containment” means a system, process, or barrier used to contain lead-based paint hazards inside a work area.
  (8) “Day” means a calendar day.
  (9) “Deteriorated paint” means paint that is cracking, flaking, chipping, peeling, chalking, not intact, or otherwise separating from the substrate of a building component, except that pinholes and hairline fractures attributable to the settling of a building shall not be considered deteriorated paint.
  (9A) “Dust action level” means the concentration of lead that constitutes a lead-based paint hazard for dust and requires lead-based paint hazard elimination.
  (10) “Dust sampling technician” means an individual who:
    (A) Has successfully completed an accredited training program;
    (B) Has been certified to perform a visual inspection of a property to confirm that no deteriorated paint is visible at the property, and to sample for the presence of lead in dust for the purposes of certain clearance testing and lead dust hazard identification; and
    (C) Provides a report explaining the results of the visual inspection and dust sampling.
  (11) “Dwelling unit” means a room or group of rooms that form a single independent habitable unit for permanent occupation by one or more individuals, that has living facilities with permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, and sanitation. The term “dwelling unit” does not include:
    (A) A unit within a hotel, motel, or seasonal or transient facility, unless such unit is or will be occupied by a person at risk for a period exceeding 30 days;
    (B) An area within the dwelling unit that is secured and accessible only to authorized personnel;
    (C) Housing for the elderly, or a dwelling unit designated exclusively for persons with disabilities, unless a person at risk resides or is expected to reside in the dwelling unit or visit the dwelling unit on a regular basis; or
    (D) An unoccupied dwelling unit that is to be demolished; provided, that the dwelling unit will remain unoccupied until demolition.
  (12) “EBL child” means a child with an elevated blood lead level.
  (13) “Elevated blood lead level” means the concentration of lead in a sample of whole blood equal to or greater than 5 micrograms of lead per deciliter (µg/dL) of blood, or such more stringent standard as may be established by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the appropriate level of concern, or adopted by the Mayor by rule.
  (14) “Encapsulation” means the application of a covering or coating that acts as a barrier between the lead-based paint and the environment, and that relies for its durability on adhesion between the encapsulant and the painted surface and on the integrity of the existing bonds between paint layers and between the paint and the substrate.
  (15) “Enclosure” means the use of rigid, durable construction materials that are mechanically fastened to the substrate to act as a barrier between lead-based paint and the environment.
  (16) “EPA” means the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
  (17) “Exterior surfaces” means:
    (A) All surfaces that are attached to the outside of a property;
    (B) All structures that are appurtenances to a property;
    (C) Fences that are a part of the property; and
    (D) For a property within a multi-unit dwelling, all painted surfaces in stairways, hallways, entrance areas, recreation areas, laundry areas, and garages that are common to individual dwelling units or located on the property.
  (18) “HUD” means the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  (19) “Interim controls” means a set of measures designed to temporarily reduce human exposure or likely exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairs, maintenance, painting, temporary containment, ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards, and the establishment and operation of management and resident education programs.
  (20) “Lead-based paint” means any paint or other surface coating containing lead or lead in its compounds in any quantity exceeding 0.5% of the total weight of the material or more than 0.7 milligrams per square centimeter (0.7 mg/cm²), or such more stringent standards as may be specified in federal law or regulations promulgated by EPA or HUD, which shall be adopted by the Mayor by rule.
  (21) “Lead-based paint activities” means the identification, risk assessment, inspection, abatement, use of interim controls, or elimination of lead-based paint, lead-based paint hazards, lead-contaminated dust, and lead-contaminated soil, and all planning, project designing, and supervision associated with any of the these [sic] activities.
  (22) “Lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based paint or presumed lead-based paint, or lead-based paint or presumed lead-based paint that is disturbed without containment.
  (23) “Lead-based paint inspector” or “inspector” means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training provider and certified to conduct lead inspections. For the purpose of clearance testing, a certified lead-based paint inspector also samples for the presence of lead in dust and in bare soil.
  (24) “Lead-contaminated dust” means surface dust based on a wipe sample that contains a mass per area concentration of lead equal to or exceeding:
    (A) For dust action levels or for the purpose of clearance examination:
      (i) 10 micrograms per square foot (“µg/ft²”) on floors; or
      (ii) 100 µg/ft² on interior windowsills;
    (B) For the purpose of clearance examination:
      (i) 100 µg/ft² on window troughs; or
      (ii) 800 µg/ft² on concrete or other rough exterior surfaces;
      (iii) 40 µg/ft 2 on porch floors; or
    (C) Such more stringent standards as may be:
      (i) (I) Specified in federal law; or
        (II) Specified in regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or
      (ii) Adopted by the Mayor by rule.
  (25) “Lead-contaminated soil” means bare soil on real property that contains lead in excess of 400 ppm, or such other more stringent level specified in federal law or regulations promulgated by EPA or HUD, and adopted by the Mayor by rule.
  (26) “Lead-disclosure form” means the form developed by the Mayor for a property owner to disclose an owner’s knowledge of any lead-based paint or of any lead-based paint hazards, and information about any pending actions ordered by the Mayor pursuant to this law, to tenants, purchasers, or prospective tenants or purchasers.
  (27) “Lead-free property” means a property that contains no lead-contaminated soil, and the interior and exterior surfaces do not contain any lead-contaminated dust or lead-based paint.
  (28) “Lead-free unit” means a unit for which the interior and exterior surfaces appurtenant to the unit do not contain any lead-contaminated dust or lead-based paint, and for which the approaches thereto remain lead-safe. The Mayor, by rule, may establish a method to ensure that approaches to lead-free units remain lead-safe.
  (29) “Lead-safe work practices” means a prescribed set of activities that, taken together, ensure that any work that disturbs a painted surface on a structure constructed prior to 1978 generates a minimum of dust and debris, that any dust or debris generated is contained within the immediate work area, that access to the work area by non-workers is effectively limited, that the work area is thoroughly cleaned so as to remove all lead-contaminated dust and debris, and that all such dust and debris is disposed of in an appropriate manner, all in accordance with the methods and standards established by the Mayor by rule consistent with applicable federal requirements, as they may be amended.
  (30) “Owner” means a person, firm, partnership, corporation, guardian, conservator, receiver, trustee, executor, legal representative, registered agent, or the federal government, who alone or jointly and severally with others, owns, holds, or controls the whole or any part of the freehold or leasehold interest to any property, with or without actual possession.
  (31) “Person at risk” means a child under age 6 or a pregnant woman.
  (32) “Presumed lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coating affixed to a component in or on a dwelling unit or child-occupied facility, constructed prior to 1978.
  (33) “Relocation expenses” means reasonable expenses directly related to relocation to temporary replacement housing that complies with the requirements of this subchapter, including:
    (A) Moving and hauling expenses;
    (B) Payment of a security deposit;
    (C) The cost of replacement housing; provided, that the tenant continues to pay the rent on the dwelling unit from which the tenant has been relocated;
    (D) Installation and connection of utilities and appliances;
    (E) Per diem food expenses when the replacement housing does not include a kitchen; and
    (F) For the length of time that a tenant resides in temporary replacement housing, and calculated on a monthly basis, excess costs incurred by the tenant to travel to and from work, which shall be calculated by subtracting the amount the tenant paid to travel to and from their place of work during a given month from the amount the tenant paid to travel to and from work for the month immediately preceding the tenant moving into the temporary replacement housing.
  (34) “Renovation” means the modification of any existing structure or portion thereof, that results in the disturbance of painted surfaces, unless that activity is performed as part of an abatement. The term “renovation” includes the removal, modification, or repair of painted surfaces or painted components, the removal of building components, weatherization projects, and interim controls that disturb painted surfaces.
  (35) “Renovator” means an individual who either performs or directs workers who perform renovations. A certified renovator is a renovator who has successfully completed a renovator course accredited by EPA or by the District.
  (36) “Risk assessment” means an on-site investigation to determine and report the existence, nature, severity, and location of conditions conducive to lead poisoning, including:
    (A) The gathering of information regarding the age and history of the housing and occupancy by persons at risk;
    (B) A visual inspection of the property;
    (C) Dust wipe sampling, soil sampling, and paint testing, as appropriate;
    (D) Other activity as may be appropriate;
    (E) Provision of a report explaining the results of the investigation; and
    (F) Any additional requirements as determined by the Mayor.
  (37) “Risk assessor” means an individual who has been trained by an accredited training program and certified to conduct risk assessments.
  (38) “Underlying condition” means the source of water intrusion or other problem that is causing paint to deteriorate which may be damaging the substrate of a painted surface.
D.C. Code § 8-102.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-102.04
§ 8-102.04. Rules; enforcement and penalties for violation.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter within 90 days after September 23, 2009.
(b) (1) If the Mayor determines that a violation has occurred, the retail establishment shall be liable for the fees under § 8-102.03(a) and the Mayor shall impose a penalty on the retail establishment. The penalty shall be a class 4 infraction under the Schedule of Fines in section 3201 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3201), pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.]. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.].
  (2) No more than one penalty shall be imposed upon a retail establishment within a 7-day period.
(c) If payment of any amounts due under this section is not received on or before the due date, a penalty shall be added as the Mayor provides by rule.
(d) Revenues collected through citations for violation of this subchapter shall be used only for enforcement costs, including hiring inspectors and other staff, and administrative costs associated with enforcement of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-906 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9 / § 8-906
§ 8-906. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to implement and enforce this chapter in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1779.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17S / § 8-1779.01
§ 8-1779.01. Submission of state energy plans to Council prior to filing with federal agency.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall submit, on an annual basis, all federally required state energy plans and modifications of approved state energy plans for the following energy programs to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for its review and approval prior to submission to the federal agency administering the program:
(1) The supplementary weather assistance program for low-income persons authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 6851 et seq. [42 U.S.C. § 6861 et seq.];
(2) The state energy conservation programs authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 6201 et seq.;
(3) The energy conservation programs for schools, hospitals, and buildings owned by units of local governments and public care institutions authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 6371 et seq.;
(4) The energy outreach programs authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq. [repealed]; and
(5) The home energy assistance program for low-income persons authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 8621 et seq.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.07
§ 8-1041.07. Disposal ban.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 2018, no person in the District shall knowingly dispose of covered electronic equipment or subassemblies of covered electronic equipment as solid waste in the District except through recycling programs or other methods approved by the Mayor.
(b) Beginning January 1, 2017, no manufacturer shall dispose of covered electronic equipment as solid waste in the District except through recycling programs or other methods approved by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-1045 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B-i / § 8-1045
§ 8-1045. Establishment of the Office of the Clean City.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Department of Public Works the Office of the Clean City, which shall be headed by a full-time Clean City Coordinator, who shall be appointed by the Mayor.
(b) The Clean City Coordinator shall:
  (1) Conduct cleanliness assessments on a quarterly basis for the entire District and on an as-needed basis for the District of Columbia National Highway System and provide written reports and GIS maps documenting the outcomes of those assessments;
  (2) Work in partnership and consultation with the various agencies and offices that have cleanliness and beautification operational responsibility to develop, coordinate and support Clean City program activities and to deliver Clean City services;
  (3) Develop, coordinate, and support Clean City program activities with agency divisions that have operational responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the District;
  (4) Work with agency directors and staff to identify and resolve barriers to effective cooperation among multiple agencies to further the cleanliness of the District in areas, including financial, legal, or procurement services;
  (5) Assist the Director of the Department of Public Works and the Office of Waste Diversion with innovations in public and household solid-waste container infrastructure and collections;
  (6) Advocate for the enforcement of existing laws and municipal regulations that can have a positive impact on the cleanliness and appearance of the District;
  (7) Solicit the involvement of ANCs, civic associations, concerned citizens, and businesses in litter-prevention programs and support for the cleaning of the District;
  (8) Maintain a website containing information on Clean City activities, education, and community engagement information;
  (9) Develop and support Clean City Initiative programs to educate and engage District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter School students in litter-prevention programs and support for the cleaning of the District;
  (10) Formulate and implement a fundraising strategy to solicit corporate and foundation contributions towards Clean City Initiatives, including "Adopt-A-Block" programs;
  (11) Support the coordination of rodent-abatement programs between the Department of Public Works and Department of Health; and
  (12) Support planning and resource allocation for pet-waste disposal.
(c) Subject to funding, the Clean City Coordinator may issue grants to support public-space cleaning efforts. Such grants shall:
  (1) Preference supporting and expanding the service area of existing Clean Teams funded by the Department of Small and Local Business Development;
  (2) Prioritize public space cleaning for major arterials, commercial corridors, and mixed-use neighborhoods; and
  (3) Not be used to replace work performed by Department of Public Works staff.
D.C. Code § 8-1052 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1052
§ 8-1052. Open solid waste facilities prohibited.
Status: in_force

No person shall operate an open solid waste facility in the District.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.19 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.19
§ 8-2221.19. Killing or capturing game beyond District jurisdiction.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.09
§ 8-1031.09. Enforcement training.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall ensure that training designed for employees who enforce the District's waste laws and regulations addresses the requirements of this chapter and the policies established by the Interagency Waste Reduction Working Group pursuant to secti § 8-1031.08 .
D.C. Code § 8-1073 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10D / § 8-1073
§ 8-1073. Construction and demolition recycling accountability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-111.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.14
§ 8-111.14. Remedies cumulative.
Status: in_force

The remedies provided for in this subchapter are cumulative of remedies already provided in law.
D.C. Code § 8-1841.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1841.08
§ 8-1841.08. Violation and penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person found guilty of violating this subchapter shall be subject to a penalty of $500 for the first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.06
§ 8-1031.06. Collector registration.
Status: in_force

(a) A collector shall register with the Office of Waste Diversion before operating in the District in accordance with this section.
(b) The Office of Waste Diversion shall issue registrations annually for collectors and vehicles engaged in the collection and transportation of solid waste in the District. No collector registration shall be issued unless a collector:
  (1) Certifies that recyclable or compostable materials source separated as required by this chapter shall be delivered to a recycling or composting facility, as appropriate;
  (2) Provides a list of all vehicles used to collect solid waste in the District, including any information the Office of Waste Diversion requires about the vehicles; and
  (3) Beginning on October 1, 2016, has submitted the annual report required under § 8-1031.05(b) for the previous year.
(c) The Mayor may establish separate registration procedures or requirements for collectors and vehicles based upon the type of solid waste collected or transported.
(d) The Mayor shall establish registration fees to offset the costs of administering this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-2221.21 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.21
§ 8-2221.21. Killing game birds and permits therefor.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-403.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403.02
§ 8-403.02. Information to be supplied multi-unit property residents and tenants.
Status: in_force

At least 24 hours, and not more than 7 days, before the application of pesticides on a multi-unit property, the owner of the property shall provide each resident and tenant of the property that will be treated with the information listed in § 8-403.01 by:
(1) Delivering the information to each resident’s door or mailbox, or to each resident through electronic mail or facsimile; and
(2) Posting the information conspicuously in common spaces on the property, in reasonably close proximity to the locations where pesticide will be applied.
D.C. Code § 8-173.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.01
§ 8-173.01. Declaration of public purpose.
Status: in_force

The Council hereby declares that a public purpose will be served through investment by the District, as authorized in this chapter , in sustainable projects and programs that contribute to the health, education, safety, and welfare of District residents by reducing the causes of, and mitigating the adverse effects of, climate change, reducing air, water, and other pollution, protecting and conserving natural resources, reducing energy costs in the District, promoting energy efficiency, and otherwise achieving the objectives established in the Comprehensive Energy Plan, developed by the Department of Energy and Environment pursuant to § 8-171.04 . Such investment is in the public interest and for the benefit of the public, and the expenditure of monies pursuant to this chapter serves valid public purposes.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.06
§ 8-1774.06. Sustainable energy branding.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DOEE shall determine a brand name for the provision of energy efficiency and renewable energy services in the District of Columbia.
(b) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DOEE shall establish and maintain a website for the brand, with a web address of the brand name bracketed by www. and .org, .com, or .gov. The purpose of this website shall be to serve as a portal that will provide information about every energy efficiency and renewable energy program available to District residents and businesses, including those offered by:
  (1) The DOEE;
  (2) The SEU;
  (3) The electricity or natural gas companies;
  (4) The federal government;
  (5) Nonprofit entities; and
  (6) Any contractors or subcontractors for any of the entities set forth in paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subsection.
(c) The DOEE shall provide a phone number that shall serve as a hotline for the brand during normal business hours.
(d) The DOEE shall be responsible for working with providers of energy efficiency and renewable energy services to ensure that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
D.C. Code § 8-523 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5A / § 8-523
§ 8-523. Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may impose civil fines and penalties as sanctions for violations of the provisions of this chapter or any rules issued pursuant to this chapter , pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Enforcement and adjudication of an infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(b) In addition to the enforcement authority provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-231.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.12
§ 8-231.12. Accreditation of training providers.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual or business entity may not provide training on performing lead-based paint activities under this subchapter unless accredited by the Mayor in accordance with this section.
(b) (1) To receive accreditation, a training provider shall:
    (A) Submit an application to the Mayor that shall include the following information:
      (i) Qualifications of all training managers and instructors;
      (ii) Copies of all instructor and student course materials for each course offered, including materials covering requirements specific to District of Columbia statutes or regulations;
      (iii) A description of the facilities and equipment available for lecture and hands-on training; and
      (iv) Any other information determined by the Mayor to be necessary for approval of an application for accreditation; and
    (B) Pay a reasonable application fee.
  (2) The Mayor may exempt any District government agency or nonprofit organization for payment of the application fee and may revise the application fee as necessary to cover the administrative costs through rulemaking.
(c) Where appropriate, the Mayor shall accredit an educational services provider that already has been accredited by another state, EPA, or HUD, on a reciprocity basis, without a complete application; provided, that the educational services provider:
  (1) Submits a copy of those portion of its course materials covering requirements specific to District statutes or regulations; and
  (2) Pays the fee provided for in subsection (b)(1)(B) of this section.
(d) Accreditation by the Mayor shall expire 3 years from the date of issuance.
D.C. Code § 8-233.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-233.04
§ 8-233.04. Mayor’s responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall review and determine whether to approve a paint stewardship program plan submitted under § 8-233.02 within 120 days of its receipt. The Mayor shall make the plan available for public review for at least 30 days before determining whether to approve the plan.
(b) The Mayor may approve or deny the plan and may make approval of the plan contingent upon the removal, change, or inclusion of specific actions and practices, or the addition of paints covered under § 8-233.01(3) .
(c) Within 60 days of submission of a report under § 8-233.02(f) , upon a determination by the Mayor that the implementation of the approved plan fails to meet the requirements of this subchapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor may request modifications to the producer of representative organization’s paint stewardship program plan. The Mayor may approve or deny the proposed modifications to the plan as set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The Mayor may impose civil penalties under § 8-233.06 upon a determination that the paint stewardship organization or producer is not complying with the modified plan.
(d) Within 7 days of approving a paint stewardship program plan, the Mayor shall list the producers and brands implementing or participating in the plan on the Mayor’s website.
(e) The Mayor shall impose an initial fee to be submitted with a proposed paint stewardship program plan under § 8-233.02(a) and an annual fee to be submitted thereafter in an amount sufficient to cover the costs of an agency reviewing a paint stewardship program plan, conducting inspections, and enforcing the provisions of this subchapter. Permit fees collected pursuant to this section shall not exceed the cost of implementing and enforcing this subchapter.
(f) Permit fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Product Stewardship Fund established by § 1-325.381 .
D.C. Code § 8-151.08a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08a
§ 8-151.08a. State safety oversight agency designation for DC Streetcar.
Status: in_force

DDOE is designated as the state safety oversight agency, as described in 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e) and regulations issued thereunder, for the DC Streetcar when:
(1) The Secretary of Transportation provides its approval of the operation of the District's state safety oversight program by the Department pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e); and
(2) The Mayor publishes a notice in the District of Columbia Register:
  (A) Stating that the approval referenced in paragraph (1) of this section was provided; and
  (B) Identifying the date on which the Department shall assume the responsibility of serving as the state safety oversight agency.
D.C. Code § 8-231.18 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.18
§ 8-231.18. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided, 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 subchapter.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of § 2-552(c) , where the Mayor chooses to adopt a federal regulation as the District’s standard under this subchapter, the Mayor may do so by incorporating the federal regulation by reference in the Notice of Intent to take rulemaking action. When incorporating the federal regulation by reference, the notice shall include a specific indication of how and where a paper or electronic copy of such document may be inspected or obtained. Any amendments to the incorporated federal rules shall be deemed to be included in the District’s rules; provided, that after the initial adoption of the federal regulation, the Mayor shall annually issue a Notice of Intent to re-adopt the federal standard, in whole or in part, or announce an intent to adopt a different standard.
D.C. Code § 8-2007 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2007
§ 8-2007. Weather conditions.
Status: in_force

(a) An owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall not drive, use, or work a horse on a public street or byway in the District:
  (1) During periods when the temperature exceeds 89 degrees Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National Weather Service;
  (2) During periods when the temperature is below 25 degrees Fahrenheit, as determined and announced by the National Weather Service;
  (3) During periods when it is snowing; or
  (4) During other periods determined by the Mayor by rule as being dangerous or unsuitable.
(b) A horse in use at the time described in subsection (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section, shall be immediately returned by its owner, operator, or custodian by the most direct route to a stable.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.23 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.23
§ 8-2221.23. Killing of English sparrow or wild animal suffering from disease or injury.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1775.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17O / § 8-1775.01
§ 8-1775.01. Renewable energy study.
Status: in_force

Within one year after October 22, 2008, the Mayor shall commission a study to determine the economic, legal, and technical viability of the District government pursuing a new large-scale wind energy project through public financing or private financing.
D.C. Code § 8-2209 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2209
§ 8-2209. Fees.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall establish a schedule of fees for licenses issued under § 8-2204 .
(b) The Mayor may require reimbursement of costs for services, including inspections, sample collection, document review, or other reasonable costs or fees incurred in implementing this subchapter , or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter .
D.C. Code § 8-1023 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1023
§ 8-1023. Minimum recycled content rules.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1311 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1311
§ 8-1311. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that there has been a violation of this chapter, the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, a threat to human health or the environment, or a release of hazardous waste into the environment, the Mayor may give written notice of the alleged violation, threat, or release to the person responsible and order the person to monitor, test, or take corrective measures that the Mayor considers reasonable and necessary.
  (2) The notice shall state the nature of the violation, threat, or release and allow a reasonable time for the performance of the necessary corrective measures.
    (A) If a person fails to comply with the notice within the time period stated in the notice, the Mayor shall take corrective action necessary to alleviate or terminate the violation, threat, or release to protect human health or the environment.
    (B) The Mayor may recover the costs of corrective action incurred by the District of Columbia government from any person responsible by requesting the Corporation Counsel to commence appropriate civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(b) (1) Any person who violates this chapter or the rules shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for each violation.
  (2) For any violation, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed shall apply separately to each offense.
(c) (1) Any person who knowingly violates this chapter or the rules shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $25,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, or both.
  (2) For any violation, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed shall apply separately to each offense.
  (3) Prosecutions for violations of this subsection shall be brought by the Corporation Counsel.
(d) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1825.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1825.03
§ 8-1825.03. General authorization and restrictions.
Status: in_force

A colony may be kept in the District only if it is established and maintained in a manner consistent with this subchapter and any regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-105.74 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.74
§ 8-105.74. Applicability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1022 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1022
§ 8-1022. Minimum recycled content surcharge.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-352 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 3A / § 8-352
§ 8-352. Green Yards Recognition Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Green Yards Recognition Program, which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment, to encourage District property owners and lessees to maintain their grounds using only safe and sustainable practices.
(b) Within 120 days of February 18, 2017, the Program shall establish and publish online a guide to safe and sustainable grounds maintenance, including recommendations for best practices and a list of minimum practices. At a minimum, the list of minimum practices shall include:
  (1) Participation in at least one of the Department's Riversmart programs;
  (2) Use of integrated pest management for pest control;
  (3) Use of only organic pesticides or minimum risk pesticides; and
  (4) Use of only electric- or battery-powered lawn care equipment, to the extent that such equipment is reasonably available to consumers.
(c) No later than 30 days after the publication of the guide required by subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall make available online a form allowing a District property owner or lessee to voluntarily certify to the Department that the District property owner or lessee is in compliance with the list of minimum practices published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The form shall include an option allowing the District property owner or lessee to order a Program yard sign pursuant to subsection (d) of this section at the time the owner or lessee submits the voluntary certification.
(d) The Department shall design a Program yard sign that affirms a District property owner or lessee's compliance with the list of minimum practices published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The Department may charge a fee to the District property owner or lessee to cover the cost of production of the Program yard signs.
(e) The Department may cancel the voluntary certification of a District property owner or lessee upon learning that the District property owner or lessee is not in compliance with the list of minimum practices published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. A District property owner or lessee whose certification has been canceled may not submit another voluntary certification of compliance for one year following the cancellation.
(f) The Department may expand the Program to:
  (1) Recognize varying types or levels of voluntary compliance with the recommendations in the guide to safe and sustainable grounds maintenance published pursuant to subsection (b) of this section; and
  (2) Incorporate awards, or other methods of recognition, and incentives for participants in the Program.
D.C. Code § 8-152.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-152.03
§ 8-152.03. Stormwater User Fee Discount Program.
Status: in_force

(a) Within one year of the enactment of an impervious area stormwater user fee by DC WASA, the Mayor shall establish a Stormwater User Fee Discount Program to be coordinated between DC WASA and the Administration.
(b) The program shall allow property owners who implement measures to manage stormwater runoff from their properties to receive a discount on the stormwater user fee assessed to them under § 34-2202.16 .
(c) Stormwater user fee discounts approved by the Mayor shall be retroactive to no earlier than the date of the implementation of the impervious area stormwater fee. A property owner may not qualify for a stormwater user fee discount until the stormwater management measures for which they seek a discount are demonstrated to be fully functional.
(d) Any discount earned under this section will be revocable upon a finding by the Mayor of non-performance. Upon a finding of non-performance, the Mayor may require reimbursement of any portion of fees discounted to date.
(e) Findings of non-performance by the Mayor may be appealed by an applicant pursuant to rules established by the Mayor.
(f) Failure to reimburse may result in a lien being placed upon the property without further notice to the owner. The Mayor may enforce the lien in the same manner as in § 34-2407.02 .
D.C. Code § 8-113.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.09
§ 8-113.09. Enforcement; penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Mayor believes or has reason to believe that there is a violation or a threatened violation of this subchapter or the rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor may give written notice of the violation or threatened violation to the owner, operator, or any other responsible party deemed appropriate by the Mayor, and may require the person to take the corrective measures the Mayor considers reasonable and necessary.
  (1) Repealed.
(b) If a person fails to comply with a notice of violation issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section within the time stated in the notice, the Mayor may issue a proposed compliance order, or a proposed cease and desist order, or may institute a court action for injunctive relief, damages, civil penalties, or recovery of any corrective action costs, necessary to promptly and effectively terminate the violation or threatened violation and protect life, property, or the environment.
  (1) A proposed compliance order or proposed cease and desist order issued under this section shall include a statement of the nature of the violation, afford the right to a hearing, and allow a reasonable time for compliance with the order, consistent with the likelihood of harm and the need to protect health, safety, life, property, and the environment, and shall state any penalties to be assessed for failure to comply with the order.
  (2) A proposed order issued under this section shall become effective and final unless the person or persons named therein request a hearing no later than 15 days after the order is served. If requested, the public hearing shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of § 2-509 .
(c) (1) The Mayor may issue an immediate compliance order, or an immediate cease and desist order, or may seek a temporary restraining order, without first issuing a notice of violation or threatened violation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and without first providing reasonable notice and an opportunity to be heard pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, in order to require a person to correct a situation which immediately threatens public health or the environment or to restrain any person from engaging in any unauthorized activity that immediately endangers or causes damage to public health or the environment.
  (2) A compliance order or cease and desist order issued under this section shall be effective upon issuance and shall become final unless the person named in the order requests a public hearing within 72 hours after the order is served. If requested, the Mayor shall hold a hearing within 15 days from the date the hearing request is received and shall issue a decision no later than 15 days after the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in compliance with § 2-509 .
(d) Any person who fails to comply with a final compliance order or a final cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 for each day of noncompliance.
(e) Any person who knowingly fails to notify or submits false information pursuant to § 8-113.02(a) through (f) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.
(f) Any person who fails to comply with any applicable rules issued pursuant to § 8-113.12 or with the requirements of § 8-113.04 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each tank for each day of violation.
(g) A civil fine, penalty, or fee may be imposed as an alternative sanction for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter or the rules issued in accordance with this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(h) Any action under this section shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the name of the District of Columbia, and shall be instituted by the Office of the Corporation Counsel.
(i) In any action brought for civil penalties, damage, or equitable relief under this subchapter, the statute of limitations shall not begin to toll until the injury is discovered or, with reasonable diligence, should have been discovered.
(j) The Mayor may cause to be entered any final order requiring a party to take corrective action or to pay fines, penalties, or costs as a judgment against the party in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The Mayor may enforce the judgment in the same manner as any other civil judgment may be enforced under District law.
(k) Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by a final order issued pursuant to this section may appeal to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
D.C. Code § 8-173.41 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.41
§ 8-173.41. Receipt of funds; disposition thereof.
Status: in_force

The Board shall establish guidelines to govern the acceptance, administration, and expenditure by the Authority of gifts, grants, appropriations, loans, bond proceeds, property or assets, or any other type of financial assistance from public or private sources. Board approval shall be required for the acceptance of any such financial assistance, except District or federal appropriations and grants.
D.C. Code § 8-1315 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1315
§ 8-1315. Hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction.
Status: in_force

Within 1 year from March 8, 1991, the Mayor shall:
(1) Provide general information that publicizes the advantages of and opportunities for hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction, including the requirements of this subchapter, to government agencies, business and trade associations, business conferences, and trade fairs;
(2) Prioritize and target business sectors that require the greatest assistance in accordance with § 8-1316 ;
(3) Provide assistance to any business identified in § 8-1316 , as well as other businesses, through the transfer of technical information from other source reduction programs, data bases, and research institutes. The Mayor may facilitate research relationships with universities or other institutions to promote the purposes of this subchapter;
(4) Establish, at a minimum, a library of source reduction literature pertinent to District businesses identified in accordance with § 8-1316 that contains an on-line computer link-up with established pollution prevention data bases that include data bases operated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”);
(5) Prepare and present conferences, seminars, publications, and other programs as may be appropriate to provide targeted businesses with access to the information available on hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction;
(6) Train designated inspectors to assess hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction plans and audits;
(7) Secure funding and provide for coordination to the maximum extent practicable between designated District government agencies and the EPA to promote the use of source reduction techniques by businesses, training, and other programs in accordance with section 6605 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, approved November 5, 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101-508) (“Pollution Prevention Act”); and
(8) Assess and collect a fee on the generation of hazardous waste and emission of toxic chemicals.
D.C. Code § 8-1016 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1016
§ 8-1016. Information clearinghouse.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1902 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1902
§ 8-1902. Determination of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to conduct an investigation and make a determination as to whether a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog. In determining whether a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the Mayor shall consider all evidence obtained or presented to the Mayor relevant to the issue of whether the dog’s behavior was the result of provocation or otherwise justified under the circumstances.
(b) (1) A dog shall not be determined to be a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog if the dog injured:
    (A) A person who, at the time of injury, was committing a willful trespass upon the premises lawfully occupied by the owner;
    (B) A person who, at the time of injury, was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or has repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog;
    (C) A person or domestic animal because, at the time of injury, the dog was responding to injury, or was protecting itself or its offspring; or
    (D) A person or domestic animal because, at the time of injury, the dog was protecting or defending a human being within the immediate vicinity of the dog from an attack or assault.
  (2) The burden of proof on establishing that the dog falls into one of the categories described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is on the owner.
(c) The Mayor shall provide notice of the determination to the owner by personal service, posting, or prepaid mail. The owner may contest the determination and request a hearing by filing a written appeal within 15 business days of the date the notice of determination is served, posted, or mailed. The Mayor shall provide reasonable notice of the hearing to the owner.
(d) (1) If the Mayor has probable cause to believe a dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog and may pose a threat to public safety, the Mayor, after providing notice to the owner of the probable cause determination, may obtain a search warrant pursuant to Rule 204 of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia Rules of Civil Procedure and impound the dog pending final disposition of the case.
  (2) The owner shall be liable to the District for the costs and expenses of the impoundment of the dog unless the dog is determined to be neither a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog. If a dog is determined to be a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner, prior to reclaiming the dog in accordance with § 8-1903 , shall reimburse the animal control agency its costs and expenses for the care of the dogs while in the animal control agency’s custody plus any reasonable veterinary fees incurred for the dog during the period of impoundment. An owner’s failure to pay the costs and expenses within 5 days of a final determination shall result in ownership of the dog reverting to the animal control agency.
(e) (1) The hearing shall be held not less than 5, and not more than 10 days, excluding holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays, after service of notice of the hearing upon the owner. The hearing shall be open to the public. The owner shall have the opportunity to present evidence as to why the dog should not be declared a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, including evidence of provocation or justification pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, or not be determined to pose a threat to public safety if returned to its owner. The Mayor may decide all issues for or against the owner regardless of whether the owner appears at the hearing.
(f) Within 5 days after the hearing, the Mayor shall notify the owner in writing of the determination of the hearing officer.
(g) (1) Within 5 days of the issuance of an order by the hearing officer determining that the dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner may bring a petition in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia seeking review of the determination.
  (2) A court order vacating the determination shall not prevent the Mayor from later determining that the dog is a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog or poses a threat to public safety, based upon the dog’s subsequent behavior.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12e — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12e
§ 8-1031.12e. Variable rate pricing study and pilot.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-101.05h — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05h
§ 8-101.05h. Administrative appeals.
Status: in_force

(a) A person aggrieved by an action of the Mayor taken pursuant to this part or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this part may appeal the action of the Mayor to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a) . The Office of Administrative Hearings shall provide a de novo hearing and shall determine whether the Mayor’s action was legally proper.
(b) An appeal shall be filed within 15 days after the adverse action of the Mayor or within 20 days if notice of the adverse action is served by United States mail or commercial carrier.
(c) A person subject to an order issued pursuant to § 8-101.05g shall comply with the order pending appeal.
D.C. Code § 8-2013 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2013
§ 8-2013. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 120 days of March 7, 1991, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(b) The proposed rules shall establish travel routes for and boundaries of the operation of the horse-drawn carriage trade.
(c) The proposed rules shall establish an appropriate level of liability insurance coverage for the owner or operator of a horse-drawn carriage trade.
(d) 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 period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.26 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.26
§ 8-2221.26. License for certain scientific purposes.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-651.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.09
§ 8-651.09. Urban Forestry Advisory Council.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Urban Forestry Advisory Council ("UFAC").
(b) The UFAC shall be composed of 12 members, as follows:
  (1) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or the Director's designee;
  (2) The Director of the District Department of the Environment, or the Director's designee;
  (3) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or the Director's designee;
  (4) The Director of the Department of General Services, or the Director's designee;
  (5) The General Manager of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, or the General Manager's designee;
  (6) A representative of the U.S. National Park Service;
  (7) A representative of the U.S. General Services Administration;
  (8) A representative of the District's electric utility;
  (9) Three community representatives appointed by the Mayor knowledgeable in the fields of urban forestry, public policy, environmental protection, public administration, or environmental justice and equity; and
  (10) One community representative appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of the District Department of the Environment.
(c) (1) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of one community representative appointed for one year, 2 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and one community representative appointed for 3 years. The community representative to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representative to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the UFAC.
  (2) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community representatives who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community representative's full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community representative's term.
(d) The UFAC shall be co-chaired by the Director of the District Department of Transportation and the Director of the District Department of the Environment, or their designees. The UFAC may designate other officers and create temporary, ad-hoc committees as necessary.
(e) (1) The UFAC shall hold at least 3 meetings per year.
  (2) The UFAC shall conduct its meetings in compliance with subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(f) The purpose of the UFAC shall be to:
  (1) Ensure coordination between the District agencies responsible for achieving the District's tree canopy goals and partners engaged in programs and activities geared toward achieving those goals.
  (2) Advise District agencies responsible for achieving the District's tree canopy goals regarding policies, programs, and partnerships for the purpose of maintaining, protecting, and increasing the District's tree canopy; and
  (3) Provide input on the 5-year urban forest report and master plan required by § 8-651.03(c) .
(g) The District Department of Transportation and the District Department of the Environment shall provide the UFAC with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the UFAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
D.C. Code § 8-1825.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1825.09
§ 8-1825.09. Rules; 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 subchapter. The rules may establish fees necessary to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) The Mayor may enforce this subchapter by use of any injunctive relief, measure, or combination of measures, authorized by this subchapter or otherwise by law.
(c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for a violation of this subchapter or rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.] (“Civil Infractions Act”).
(d) Repealed.
(e) The Mayor may require reimbursement for the District’s costs resulting from services, including inspections, testing, storage, and transportation of hives or bees, or other reasonable costs or fees incurred in implementation of this subchapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-107.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-107.04
§ 8-107.04. Criminal prosecutions; penalties for violations of subchapter.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Mayor determines that a cleaning agent does not comply with § 8-107.02(a) or (b) and has not been exempted according to § 8-107.02(e) , then the Mayor shall bring an action for criminal violation of this subchapter in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(b) A person who uses a cleaning agent in violation of this subchapter shall be fined no more than $15.
(c) A person who offers for sale at retail or furnishes a cleaning agent in violation of this subchapter shall be subject to a fine, upon conviction, not to exceed $500 for the 1st offense and a fine not to exceed $1,000 for the second and subsequent offenses.
(d) The Mayor may seize any cleaning agent held for sale in violation of this subchapter. Cleaning agents seized under this subsection shall be forfeited to the District of Columbia.
(e) 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 of this subchapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-637.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-637.04
§ 8-637.04. Contaminated property cleanup assistance.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to availability of funds in the Clean Land Fund established by § 8-633.08 , the Mayor may award grants and provide financial assistance for the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property. The financial assistance, in the form of grants or loans, to be made at a rate not to exceed 2%, shall be in an amount up to 75% of the costs incurred for completing an environmental assessment and cleaning and redeveloping a contaminated property.
(b) The following criteria shall be used to determine eligibility for financial assistance:
  (1) The benefit of the remedy to public health, safety and the environment;
  (2) The permanence of the remedy;
  (3) The cost effectiveness of the remedy compared with other alternatives;
  (4) The financial condition of the applicant;
  (5) The economic distress of the area in which the site is located; and
  (6) The potential for economic development.
(c) In addition to the criteria in subsection (b) of this section, loans may be made based on the ability to repay the loan from future revenue to be derived from the redeveloped site and may be secured by a mortgage or other collateral.
(d) Moneys received as repayment of loans shall be deposited in the Clean Land Fund.
(e) The Mayor shall provide an annual report to the Council by October 1 of each year on grants, loans, and expenditures made from the Clean Land Fund, the revenue received by the fund, and on the effectiveness of the fund in redeveloping contaminated property sites.
D.C. Code § 8-433 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-433
§ 8-433. Prohibited and restricted uses.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in § 8-434 , no person or entity shall apply a pesticide to schools, child-occupied facilities, waterbody-contingent property, or District property; provided, that a person or entity may apply:
  (1) Minimum-risk pesticides or organic pesticides; and
  (2) Any pesticide, except a District restricted-use pesticide, that is applied for the purpose of:
    (A) Controlling plants that are poisonous to touch or may cause damage to a structure or infrastructure;
    (B) Controlling insects that bite or sting, are venomous, or that may cause damage to a structure or infrastructure;
    (C) Controlling disease vectors;
    (D) Controlling organisms that threaten the health of trees or shrubs;
    (E) Maintaining property as part of efforts by a public utility to comply with applicable vegetation management provisions of any federal or District law or regulation;
    (F) Controlling pests or weeds while engaged in agriculture or forestry;
    (G) Controlling a pest outbreak that poses an imminent threat to human health; and
    (H) Preventing significant economic damage.
(b) In addition to the restrictions in subsection (a) of this section, the Department may establish additional restrictions on the use of District restricted-use pesticides.
(c) If a pesticide is applied under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the person or entity applying the pesticide shall, within 7 days after the application, notify the Department of the application, the reasons for application of the pesticide, and the reason why pesticides allowed under subsection (a)(1) of this section were insufficient.
D.C. Code § 8-2033 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20A / § 8-2033
§ 8-2033. Exception.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any owner or operator of a locally assisted housing accommodation for elderly persons or persons with disabilities or any local housing authority from requiring the removal from any rental unit any common household pet whose conduct or condition is duly determined to constitute a threat or nuisance to the health or safety of the other occupants of the housing accommodation. The owner or operator of a locally assisted housing accommodation shall regulate pet ownership in accordance with rules established pursuant to § 8-2035 .
(b) No pet shall be kept in violation of health statutes or under circumstances constituting cruelty to animals as set forth in § 22-1001 .
D.C. Code § 8-1444 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1444
§ 8-1444. Civil action.
Status: in_force

(a) The Attorney General of [for] the District of Columbia may institute an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person liable pursuant to § 8-1442 to recover all costs incurred by the District of Columbia.
(b) Notwithstanding the rights of the District of Columbia to institute an action as provided in subsection (a) of this section, any person who has expended funds to remedy environmental damage resulting from the release of any of the gasses, explosive, or materials identified in § 8-1442 may also bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person who may be liable for such damage pursuant to § 8-1442 . Such person’s right to recover costs shall be limited to expenditures that are incurred for the purposes described in § 8-1443 and that are consistent with the laws and rules of the District of Columbia. A person’s right to recovery under this subsection shall not be barred by the fact that the party bringing the action is itself liable to the District of Columbia under this section.
D.C. Code § 8-671.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.03
§ 8-671.03. Contents of environmental covenant.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant must:
  (1) State that the instrument is an environmental covenant executed pursuant to this chapter;
  (2) Contain a legally sufficient description of the real property subject to the covenant;
  (3) Describe the activity and use limitations on the real property;
  (4) Identify every holder;
  (5) Be signed by the environmental agency, every holder, and, unless waived by the environmental agency, every owner of the fee simple of the real property subject to the covenant; and
  (6) Identify the name and location of any administrative record for the environmental response project reflected in the environmental covenant.
(b) In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this section, an environmental covenant may contain other information, restrictions, and requirements agreed to by the persons who signed it, including any:
  (1) Requirements for notice following transfer of a specified interest in, or concerning proposed changes in use of, applications for building permits for, or proposals for any site work affecting the contamination on, the property subject to the covenant;
  (2) Requirements for periodic reporting describing compliance with the covenant;
  (3) Rights of access to the property granted in connection with implementation or enforcement of the covenant;
  (4) A brief narrative description of the contamination and remedy, including the contaminants of concern, the pathways of exposure, limits on exposure, and the location and extent of the contamination;
  (5) Limitation on amendment or termination of the covenant in addition to those contained in §§ 8-671.08 and 8-671.09 ; and
  (6) Rights of the holder in addition to its right to enforce the covenant pursuant to § 8-671.10 .
(c) In addition to other conditions for its approval of an environmental covenant, the environmental agency may require those persons specified by the environmental agency who have interests in the real property to sign the covenant.
D.C. Code § 8-305 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 3 / § 8-305
§ 8-305. Penalty.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-105.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.09
§ 8-105.09. Information and confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(a) Repealed.
(a-1) In accordance with 40 C.F.R. Part 2, any information submitted to WASA may be claimed as confidential by the submitter. Any such claim must be asserted at the time of submission in the manner prescribed on the application form or instructions, or, in the case of other submissions, by stamping the words “confidential business information” on each page containing such information. If no claim of confidentiality is made at the time of submission, WASA may make the information available to the public without further notice. If a claim is asserted, the information will be treated in accordance with the procedures in 40 C.F.R. Part 2 (Public Information).
(a-2) User information and data provided to the District or WASA shall be available to the public or to any government agency without restriction unless the user specifically requests and is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor or WASA that the release of the information would divulge information, processes, or methods of operation entitled to protection as trade secrets, pursuant to § 2-534(a)(1) .
(b) When requested by the user in writing at the time of submission, information and data which might disclose trade secrets or secret processes shall not be made available for public inspection. However, the information and data shall be immediately available to the EPA for any purpose, and to WASA and the District in administrative and judicial review or enforcement proceedings to which the user is a party or in which the user has standing.  Additionally, upon written request, WASA and the District may release such information and data to other government agencies in connection with uses related to this subchapter or to pretreatment programs.
(c) Effluent data, as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 2.302, which is provided to WASA shall be available to the public without restriction.
(d) Information accepted by the Mayor or WASA as confidential shall not be transmitted to any governmental agency, except EPA as provided in subsection (b) of this section, unless written notification is sent to the user at least 10 days before transmitting the information.
(d-1) All other information submitted to WASA shall be available to the public at least to the extent provided by 40 C.F.R. § 2.302.
(e) (1) All users shall retain, preserve and make available for inspection and copying any records, books, documents, memoranda, reports, correspondence, and any summaries of these materials relating to testing, internal or external monitoring, sampling, investigative and chemical analyses made by or on behalf of a user in connection with its discharge, and documentation associated with its Best Management Practices pursuant to this subchapter, for no less than 3 years from the date of preparation, drafting, or memorialization.
  (2) All records which pertain to or may pertain to matters which are the subject of enforcement or litigation activities initiated by the District or WASA shall be retained and preserved by the user until all the enforcement activities have concluded and all periods of appeal have expired.
D.C. Code § 8-1601 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 16 / § 8-1601
§ 8-1601. Consent of Congress to compact; rights reserved by Congress.
Status: in_force

(a) The consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Maryland and West Virginia and the Commonwealths of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia to enter into the compact to create a Potomac Valley Conservancy District and to establish an Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, and to each and every part and article thereof; provided, that nothing contained in such compact shall be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the United States in and over the region which forms the subject of this compact.
(b) The right to alter, amend, or repeal this section is hereby expressly reserved.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.05
§ 8-2231.05. Administrative appeals.
Status: in_force

A covered establishment aggrieved by an action of the Mayor taken pursuant to this part , or regulations promulgated pursuant to this part , may appeal the action to the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a) .
D.C. Code § 8-1710 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1710
§ 8-1710. Participation in loan or grant.
Status: in_force

The Soil and Water Conservation District may obtain a loan or grant of any funds, property, equipment, or services from any United States government agency or District of Columbia government agency for any of the purposes of this subchapter. In connection with any loan or grant, the Soil and Water Conservation District may pledge, encumber, or obligate any property or monies of the Soil and Water Conservation District; provided, that the encumbrance, obligation, or pledge shall not extend beyond January 1, 1987.
D.C. Code § 8-105.51 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.51
§ 8-105.51. Definitions. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-151.15 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.15
§ 8-151.15. Applicability.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall not be implemented until appropriated funds are available to pay the cost of implementation.
D.C. Code § 8-671.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.14
§ 8-671.14. Relation to federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 467; 15 U.S.C. § 7001   et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101 of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(a)  ) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103 of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7003(b)  ).
D.C. Code § 8-1009 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1009
§ 8-1009. Right to recycle individual solid waste not limited.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-403 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403
§ 8-403. Pesticide applicators.
Status: in_force

(a) Licensing — (1) No person shall purchase, use, or supervise the use of any restricted use pesticide unless he is licensed by the Mayor in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated thereto, except that a registered employee may purchase and use such pesticides under the direct supervision of a licensed commercial or public applicator.
  (2) Application for a pesticide applicator’s license shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall establish fees in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of the licensing. A pesticide applicator license shall be valid for the period of time prescribed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall provide for the issuance of appropriate credentials for the applicator.
(b) Certification — (1) No person may be licensed to use any restricted use pesticide unless he has been certified by the Mayor in accordance with this chapter and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
  (2) After a public hearing held in conformance with the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , the Mayor shall prescribe regulations for the certification of private and commercial applicators.
  (3) The Mayor shall establish categories and, where applicable, may establish subcategories, of commercial and private applicators, depending upon the types of pesticides used, the purposes for which they are used, the types of equipment required in their application, the degree of knowledge or skill required in their application, and other relevant factors.
  (4) The Mayor shall require an applicant for commercial applicator certification to show, by written examination, and, as applicable, by practical testing, that he is competent in the proper handling, use, and application of pesticides in the certification categories for which he has applied, and that he knows the dangers involved and precautions to be taken in connection with the use and application of such pesticides, and to meet such other requirements as the Mayor may hereafter prescribe.
  (5) The Mayor shall develop procedures to ensure that all certified applicators continue to meet the requirements of changing technology and to assure a continuing level of competence and ability to use pesticides safely and properly.
  (6) The Mayor shall establish a system for determining the competency of applicants for private applicator certification in the use and handling of pesticides.
  (7) Application for certification shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the Mayor. Applicator certification shall be valid for such period as prescribed by the Mayor. The Mayor shall provide for the issuance of appropriate credentials specifying the categories in which the applicator has demonstrated competency.
  (8) If the Mayor does not certify the applicator under this section, he shall inform the applicant in writing of the reasons therefor.
  (9) When determining the competency of an applicator, the Mayor shall ensure that an applicator demonstrates mastery of the principles of integrated pest management.
D.C. Code § 8-111.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.10
§ 8-111.10. Civil infractions.
Status: in_force

Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules authorized by this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-101.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.05
§ 8-101.05. Comprehensive air pollution control program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall develop a comprehensive program for the control and prevention of air pollution in the District that provides for the administration and enforcement of the requirements of this part and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this part.
(b) (1) The Mayor, in the administration of the comprehensive program for the control and prevention of outdoor air pollution, may exercise the following powers to safeguard and preserve air quality in the District:
    (A) Conduct research, monitoring, modeling, investigations, experiments, training demonstrations, surveys, and studies, relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution in the District;
    (B) Collect and distribute, through publication, educational and training programs, and other means, the results of, and other information pertaining to, the activities carried out under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;
    (C) Advise, consult, cooperate, and enter into agreements with the governments and agencies of any state or political subdivision and any interstate or other regional organization representing these states or political subdivisions to:
      (i) Establish cooperative effort and mutual assistance agreements or programs for the prevention and control of air pollution and the enforcement of their respective air pollution laws; and
      (ii) Establish or participate in any organization as may be necessary to carry out these agreements;
    (D) Adopt air pollution control standards, require and issue permits, and establish any other program necessary to regulate sources of air pollution emissions in the District;
    (E) Adopt ambient air quality standards;
    (F) Adopt standards governing emission of nuisance air pollutants likely to injure public health or welfare or interfere with reasonable enjoyment of life and property; and
    (G) Establish and maintain an indoor air hazard education program to educate District residents on the potential threats posed by and mitigation methods for indoor air hazards.
  (2) In determining interference with reasonable enjoyment of life and property under paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection, the Mayor shall consider:
    (A) The frequency, duration, and intensity of the source;
    (B) The number of complaints filed about the source;
    (C) The number of distinct complaints filed about the source;
    (D) The zoning classification of the affected area; and
    (E) The source’s ability to prevent complaints.
(c) For the purpose of executing the authority under this part, the Mayor may:
  (1) Hold hearings relating to the administration of this part;
  (2) Secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative, and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract, or otherwise;
  (3) Receive and administer grants or donations made to carry out the purposes of this part; and
  (4) Take any other action necessary.
(d) To assist in enforcing the provisions of this part and regulations issued pursuant to this part, the Mayor shall:
  (1) Make available an electronic complaint form to receive complaints of air quality violations from the public, including, at a minimum, complaints of odors and engine idling;
  (2) Acknowledge receipt of an air quality complaint to the complainant no later than 7 days after receipt, in a writing or through an electronic message;
  (3) Track all air quality complaints, the agency’s response to each complaint, and the resolution of each complaint;
  (4) Establish an electronic mechanism by which the complainant, the source of the complaint, and any interested party may access any publically [publicly] available information on the complaint; and
  (5) Make publicly available on the Department of Energy and Environment's website a quarterly report listing all air quality complaints received and their resolution.
D.C. Code § 8-1076 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10D / § 8-1076
§ 8-1076. Penalties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.06
§ 8-2231.06. Rules; enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, pursuant Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part .
(b) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may commence appropriate civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court of competent jurisdiction for damages, reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, and injunctive or other appropriate relief to enforce compliance with this part or regulations promulgated pursuant to this part .
D.C. Code § 8-103.09b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.09b
§ 8-103.09b. Stormwater In-Lieu Fee Payment Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Stormwater In-Lieu Fee Payment Fund (“In-Lieu Fee Fund”), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The In-Lieu Fee Fund shall consist of revenue from payments to the In-Lieu Fee Fund to achieve stormwater retention obligations of regulated properties, as required by the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit issued to the District by the Environmental Protection Agency.
(c) The In-Lieu Fee Fund shall be used for the installation, operation, and maintenance of stormwater retention facilities.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the In-Lieu Fee Fund, and interest earned, 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 by Congress, any funds appropriated in the In-Lieu Fee Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(e) The District Department of the Environment shall publish on its website at least annually a report which includes a description of how revenues are spent from the In-Lieu Fee Fund and Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund, established by subchapter I-A of this chapter [ § 8-102.01 et seq.].
(f) The report on the In-Lieu Fee Fund required by subsection (e) of this section shall include:
  (1) The total amount of in-lieu fees collected to date;
  (2) The total amount of funds spent to date;
  (3) For each sub-drainage area or watershed, the aggregate off-site retention volume per year purchased with in-lieu fees, based on the location of regulated projects paying in-lieu fees; and
  (4) For each of the stormwater retention facilities installed using In-Lieu Fee Fund dollars, the type of best management practices used by the facility, the gallons per year of stormwater volume achieved by the facility, the sub-drainage or watershed location of the facility, and a summary of the capital and maintenance costs of the project.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.08
§ 8-1041.08. Confidential information and trade secrets.
Status: in_force

Information submitted to the Mayor pursuant to this chapter may be designated by the Mayor as confidential upon a showing of good cause by the person submitting the information. Except as otherwise provided by law or court order, information the Mayor deems confidential may be used only by the Mayor, the Mayor's agents and employees, other District agencies, and, as authorized by the Mayor, the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.09
§ 8-2131.09. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1006 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1006
§ 8-1006. Recyclable materials recovery targets.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1702 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1702
§ 8-1702. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “District of Columbia government agency” means any agency, department, unit, and instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the District of Columbia government.
(2) “Renewable natural resources” means the land, the soil, the water, the vegetation, the trees, the fish, and the wildlife of the District of Columbia.
(3) “Conservation” means conservation, improvement, maintenance, preservation, and protection of the renewable natural resources.
(4) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the Mayor’s designee.
(5) “United States government agency” means any agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the United States government.
D.C. Code § 8-1013 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1013
§ 8-1013. District procurement policies.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1772.23 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M-i / § 8-1772.23
§ 8-1772.23. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter , including rules that increase the minimum size of the solar zone for particular classes of residential buildings.
D.C. Code § 8-173.63 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.63
§ 8-173.63. Legal representation.
Status: in_force

(a) The District may, upon request by the Authority and at the discretion of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia ("Attorney General"), provide representation through the Office of the Attorney General to the Authority and its officers and employees for legal matters related to their official duties.
(b) The Authority may retain outside counsel, other than the Attorney General, at its own expense to provide representation for the Authority and its officers and employees in actual or anticipated litigation related to their official duties and functions or in any other legal proceeding, lawsuit, grievance, or arbitration filed against the Authority, its officers, or its employees related to their official duties and functions.
(c) The District and its officers and employees shall not be liable for and may not be made a party to any lawsuits or claims arising from the operation of the Authority.
(d) The Authority may have a General Counsel who shall:
  (1) Be appointed by the Executive Director;
  (2) Be an attorney admitted in good-standing to the practice of law in the District of Columbia;
  (3) Be qualified by experience and training to advise the Authority with respect to legal issues related to its powers and duties;
  (4) Have an attorney-client relationship with the Authority; and
  (5) With the consent of the Executive Director, employ staff attorneys and other personnel.
D.C. Code § 8-113.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.10
§ 8-113.10. Summary action.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Mayor determines during or after an investigation that the conduct of any business or individual who installs, removes, or tests an underground storage tank presents an imminent danger to the health or safety of the residents of the District, the Mayor may summarily suspend or restrict, without a hearing, the license of the business or certificate of the individual.
(b) At the time of the summary suspension or restriction, the Mayor shall provide the licensee or certificate holder with a written notice stating the action that is being taken, the basis for the action, and the right of the licensee or certificate holder to request a hearing.
(c) A licensee or certificate holder shall have the right to request a hearing within 72 hours after service of notice of the summary suspension or restriction of the license or certificate. The Mayor shall hold a hearing within 15 days of receipt of a timely request, and shall issue a decision within 15 days after the hearing.
(d) Any decision and order adverse to a licensee or certified holder shall be in writing and accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Mayor shall provide a copy of the decision and order and findings of fact and conclusions of law to each party or his or her attorney of record.
(e) Any licensee or certificate holder aggrieved by a decision and order may file an appeal in accordance with § 2-510 .
D.C. Code § 8-1077 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10D / § 8-1077
§ 8-1077. Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-671.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.05
§ 8-671.05. Relationship to other land-use law.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not authorize a use of real property that is otherwise prohibited by zoning, by law other than this chapter regulating use of real property, or by a recorded instrument that has priority over the environmental covenant. An environmental covenant may prohibit or restrict uses of real property which are authorized by zoning or by law other than this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1712 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1712
§ 8-1712. Limitations on authority.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall authorize the Soil and Water Conservation District, any of its members, or any of its employees to obligate, encumber, pledge, necessitate, or require the Soil and Water Conservation District or the District of Columbia government to perform, execute, or to take any action subsequent to January 1, 1987. Any property, materials, equipment, land, money, records, or any other asset of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall become the possession of the District of Columbia government on January 2, 1987.
D.C. Code § 8-1731.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.06
§ 8-1731.06. Enforcement and penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may impose civil infraction penalties, fines, and fees as sanctions for any violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter , pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(b) In addition to any penalties authorized by this section, the Mayor may require reimbursement for the costs of investigation, control, and eradication incurred by the District as a result of a violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter .
(c) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may commence appropriate civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court of competent jurisdiction for damages, cost recovery, reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, and injunctive or other appropriate relief to enforce compliance with this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-1301 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1301
§ 8-1301. Purposes and findings.
Status: in_force

(a) The purposes of this chapter are:
  (1) To insure safe and effective hazardous waste management;
  (2) To establish a program of regulation over the generation, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste and fuel containing hazardous waste and the production, marketing, distribution, and burning of fuel produced from or containing hazardous waste; and
  (3) To reduce or eliminate at the source, wherever feasible and as expeditiously as possible, the generation of hazardous waste and the release of toxic chemicals in the District of Columbia.
(b) The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
  (1) Increasing production and consumption rates, continuing technological development, and energy requirements have led to the generation of greater quantities of hazardous waste;
  (2) The problems of disposing of hazardous waste are increasing as a result of air and water pollution controls and a shortage of available landfill sites;
  (3) While it is technologically and financially feasible for hazardous waste generators to reduce and eliminate wastes generated, and to dispose of their wastes in a manner which has a less adverse impact on the environment than current practices, such knowledge is not being utilized to the extent possible;
  (4) Even though the District of Columbia is not heavily industrialized, there is a significant daily hazardous waste disposal problem;
  (5) The public health and safety, and the environment, are threatened where hazardous wastes are not managed in an environmentally sound manner;
  (6) In accordance with section 101(b) of the Federal Solid Waste Disposal Act, approved November 8, 1984 (98 Stat. 3224; 42 U.S.C. § 6902(b)), it is the policy of the District of Columbia that, wherever feasible, the generation of hazardous waste and the release of toxic chemicals is to be reduced or eliminated as expeditiously as possible; and
  (7) Other states and local jurisdictions that have implemented source reduction technical assistance programs for businesses have shown programs to be cost-effective.
D.C. Code § 8-109.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.08
§ 8-109.08. Judicial review.
Status: in_force

Where an EIS is prepared in connection with the issuance or approval of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or any other entitlement or permission to act by a District government agency that is subject to administrative or judicial review under applicable laws or regulations, the administrative or judicial review shall be governed by the applicable laws and regulations.
D.C. Code § 8-115.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.10
§ 8-115.10. Denial, suspension, or revocation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-173.64 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.64
§ 8-173.64. Authority of the Chief Financial Officer.
Status: in_force

The CFO shall exercise authority over the Authority consistent with § 1-204.24a through § 1-204.24f .
D.C. Code § 8-633.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-633.05
§ 8-633.05. Cleanup standards.
Status: in_force

(a) DDOE shall publish in the District of Columbia Register, within 180 business days of June 13, 2001, cleanup standards for contaminated properties. The cleanup standards shall be based on sound science and acceptable industry standards for the cleanup of contaminated properties to protect public health, welfare, and the environment and shall include the following:
  (1) General numerical or performance standards, which describe the concentrations of hazardous substances in groundwater, surface water and soils that will allow a property to be used for any purpose;
  (2) The procedures that DDOE shall use to establish and approve site or property-specific standard based on the assessments of health and environmental risks at a property. The standards may rely on engineering or institutional controls protective of public health, welfare and the environment. DDOE may designate and publish the particular engineering controls it deems as protective of public health, welfare and the environment in specified circumstances; and may designate the circumstances as containing presumptive remedies, taking into account the type of hazardous substances on the contaminated property and the proposed use of the property. Applicants claiming presumptive remedies shall not be required to conduct a risk assessment prior to the approval of a cleanup action plan.
(b) Until the cleanup standards required by subsection (a) of this section are adopted, the following guidelines shall apply to voluntary cleanup actions:
  (1) The maximum contaminant levels established pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, approved December 16, 1974 (88 Stat. 1660; 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.) shall be the cleanup standard for groundwater;
  (2) The cleanup standards established by DDOE based on the District’s environmental policy, law, or regulations in effect prior to June 13, 2001, shall apply to hazardous substances in any other media apart from groundwater; and
  (3) For hazardous substances in any media apart from groundwater, for which interim cleaning standards cannot be determined pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the cleanup standards established by the application of risk assessment regulations of the District’s leaking underground storage tank program shall apply.
D.C. Code § 8-231.15 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.15
§ 8-231.15. Serving of notice; civil penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Any notice or order served upon a respondent or other person pursuant to this subchapter may be personally served, delivered to the respondent’s or other person’s last known home or business address and left with a person of suitable age and discretion residing or employed therein, or mailed to the respondent or other person by first-class mail to the respondent or other person’s last known home or business address. When service is by mail, 5 additional days shall be added to the time period in the notice or order within which the respondent or other person may, or is required to, take any action specified in the notice order.
(b) Any violation of this subchapter or implementing rule is punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each day of each offense. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(c) Civil infraction fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter or the rules issued under this subchapter pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801 et seq.]. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801 et seq.].
(d) In determining the severity of a civil penalty under subsection (a) of this section, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, gravity, actual or potential harm to the environment, and actual or potential harm to human health, of the violation or violations and, with respect to the violator, ability to pay, any history of prior such violations, the degree of culpability, and such other matters as justice may require.
(e) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may 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 to enforce compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(f) As specified by the Mayor in rulemaking, a person adversely affected by an action taken pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, is entitled to a hearing before the Mayor upon filing with the Mayor, within 15 calendar days of such action, a written request for a hearing. The hearing shall be held in accordance with § 2-509 .
D.C. Code § 8-1403.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1403.02
§ 8-1403.02. Consent to inspection.
Status: in_force

(a) The operation of a vehicle subject to this chapter and its implementing regulations on any highway or roadway in the District shall constitute the consent of the driver and the owner of the vehicle to the inspection pursuant to § 8-1403.01 .
(b) The driver of a vehicle shall obey every sign and every direction of a police officer to stop the vehicle and submit to an inspection.
D.C. Code § 8-108.04a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.04a
§ 8-108.04a. Certificate of compliance.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may request a manufacturer of products subject to this subchapter and sold, offered for sale, or distributed for sale in the District to provide a certificate demonstrating compliance with this subchapter with respect to those products.
(b) Within 45 days of a request for a certificate of compliance, a manufacturer shall:
  (1) Provide the Mayor with a certificate declaring that its products comply with the requirements of this subchapter ; or
  (2) Notify persons or entities located in the District that sell, offer for sale, or distribute a product made by the manufacturer that the product does not comply with this subchapter and that the sale, offer for sale, and distribution of the product is prohibited, and submit to the Mayor a list of the names and addresses of those notified.
D.C. Code § 8-2241.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2241.02
§ 8-2241.02. Bird friendly construction.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For buildings built or constructed pursuant to building permit applications submitted on or after January 1, 2025, including for new construction, or for alterations involving the replacement of all or substantially all exterior glazing on commercial buildings, multi-unit residential buildings, institutional facilities, or District-owned or operated buildings, each façade of the exterior wall envelope and any exterior fenestration shall be constructed with bird-friendly materials up to 100 feet above grade; except, that other materials may be used to the extent that they do not exceed an aggregate of 10 square feet within any 10 feet by 10 feet square area of exterior wall below 100 feet above grade.
  (2) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be waived for real property designated as a historic landmark pursuant to § 6-1103 .
  (3) The requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection may be waived for real property within a historic district where the Historic Preservation Review Board or the Old Georgetown Board issues a recommendation to the Department of Buildings that the compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection would meaningfully and substantially impact historic elements of the property.
(b) For installations with construction commencing after October 1, 2024:
  (1) All glazed corners and fly-through conditions located 100 feet or less above grade shall be constructed with bird friendly materials; and
  (2) The exterior wall envelope and any exterior fenestration installed adjacent to all green roof systems or roof terraces on the same structure shall be constructed with bird friendly materials up to 24 feet above the surface of the green roof system or walking surface, whichever is higher.
(c) Bird hazard installations shall be constructed of bird friendly materials regardless of their height above grade.
D.C. Code § 8-1707 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1707
§ 8-1707. Powers.
Status: in_force

The Soil and Water Conservation District shall discharge its powers and authority on all the lands within the boundaries of the District of Columbia except those lands owned by the United States government. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall have the following powers:
(1) To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the conservation of renewable natural resources;
(2) To conduct demonstration projects within the Soil and Water Conservation District on land owned or controlled by any District of Columbia government agency, with the consent and cooperation of the District of Columbia government agency administering and having jurisdiction thereof, and on any other land located within the Soil and Water Conservation District upon obtaining the consent and cooperation of the owner of the land. The projects will demonstrate the manner and the methods of improvement by which the conservation of renewable natural resources may be implemented;
(3) To implement preventive, improvement, and control measures within the Soil and Water Conservation District. This shall include, but not be limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, and the growing of vegetation on land owned or controlled by any District of Columbia government agency with the cooperation and consent of the District of Columbia government agency administering and having jurisdiction thereof, and on any other land located within the Soil and Water Conservation District, upon obtaining the consent and cooperation of the owner of the land or the necessary rights or interests in the land;
(4) To assist in the implementation of the functions of the Mayor with respect to erosion and sediment control pursuant to § 42-608 as may be agreed to by the Mayor and the Soil and Water Conservation District;
(5) To provide to individuals and organizations agricultural, gardening, and engineering equipment, fertilizer, seeds and seedlings, and other material or equipment as will assist individuals or organizations in the conservation of renewable natural resources on their property located within the Soil and Water Conservation District. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall establish a fee schedule, after notice and comment, to provide for the loan, use, grant, or transfer of any material or equipment of the Soil and Water Conservation District;
(6) To develop and implement long-range resource conservation programs and annual work plans pursuant to § 8-1708 ;
(7) To enter into agreement with and to coordinate assistance from a United States government agency; to accept donations, gifts, and contributions in money, personnel, services, materials, equipment, or otherwise, from a United States government agency, or from any other source, and to use or expend the money, services, materials, or other contributions exclusively for the purpose of implementing this subchapter;
(8) To make and execute contracts, agreements, and other instruments necessary to exercise the powers granted in this subchapter; provided, that the contracts, agreements, and other instruments shall not obligate or require the Water and Soil Conservation District or the District of Columbia government to perform any function, duty, or obligation after January 1, 1987;
(9) To issue rules to implement this subchapter;
(10) To conduct educational programs and activities; and
(11) To review, comment, and make recommendations on proposed zoning regulations and amendments, proposed laws and regulations affecting renewable natural resources and their uses, and on the proposed location of highways, schools, housing developments, industries, and other facilities and structures within the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 8-651.04b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.04b
§ 8-651.04b. Tree Preservation Plans.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the issuance of a permit listed in subsection (d) of this section, the property owner or the property owner's agent shall submit a declaration, in a form prescribed by the Mayor, to the Mayor specifying:
  (1) All trees on the property for which the permit is being sought, and whether those trees are Special Trees or Heritage Trees; and
  (2) All trees on adjacent properties if those trees' critical root zones extend into the property for which the permit is sought, and whether those trees are Special Trees or Heritage Trees.
(b) After reviewing a declaration submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, if the Mayor determines that the work for which the permit is sought is likely to result in a violation of this chapter , the Mayor shall provide notice to the property owner and to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, requiring the property owner or the property owner's agent to submit to the Mayor a Tree Preservation Plan, in a form prescribed by the Mayor, for the Mayor's approval.
(c) The Mayor shall approve a Tree Preservation Plan if the Mayor determines that the Tree Preservation Plan would adequately ensure that the permitted work would not lead to a violation of this chapter . If the Mayor does not approve a Tree Preservation Plan, the property owner may submit a revised Tree Preservation Plan for approval.
(d) The following permits shall not be issued until the property owner complies with this section:
  (1) Addition alteration permit;
  (2) Alteration and repair permit;
  (3) Awning permit;
  (4) Deck permit;
  (5) Demolition permit;
  (6) Excavation only permit;
  (7) Fence permit;
  (8) Foundation permit;
  (9) Garage permit;
  (10) New building permit;
  (11) Retaining wall permit;
  (12) Raze permit;
  (13) Scaffolding permit;
  (14) Shed permit;
  (15) Sheeting and shoring permit;
  (16) Sign permit;
  (17) Soil boring permit;
  (18) Solar panel permit;
  (19) Special sign permit;
  (20) Swimming pool permit;
  (21) Tower crane permit;
  (22) Underground storage tank; and
  (23) Other permits identified by the Mayor by rule.
D.C. Code § 8-103.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.10
§ 8-103.10. Spill prevention and cleanup plan for onshore or offshore facility; discharge from underground facility; testing of underground tanks for leaks.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No person shall store a pollutant or hazardous substance at an onshore or offshore facility until the Mayor has approved a spill prevention and cleanup plan for the pollutant or hazardous substance.
  (2) The plan shall describe the procedures and the equipment, as well as the personnel preparations, for preventing and cleaning up a spill of the pollutant into District waters.
(b) (1) If information indicates that a discharge exists from an underground facility then the Mayor may require the owner or operator to monitor to determine if the discharge exists and the extent of the discharge.
  (2) The Mayor may also require the owner or operator to remove and prevent the spread of the discharge.
(c) The owner or operator of an underground storage tank containing oil, gasoline, or any other pollutant shall test the tank at regular intervals for leaks in conformity with the requirements of subchapter VII of this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-1709 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1709
§ 8-1709. Cooperative agreements; documentary function; public hearings; annual report.
Status: in_force

(a) Appropriate United States government agencies and District of Columbia government agencies may designate liaison representatives and assign employees, on a temporary or permanent basis, for the consultation on programs and plans for resource conservation, and in the preparation and coordination of local planning and programming for resource conservation.
(b) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall consult, cooperate, and the Mayor, upon the advice and recommendation of the Soil and Water Conservation District, may enter into agreements with adjacent local, state, regional, interstate, and United States government agencies to promote efficient resource conservation policies in implementing the purposes of this subchapter.
(c) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall fully inform the Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and other appropriate local and regional agencies concerning the status and progress of the preparation of its resource conservation programs and plans and shall, upon request, provide the Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and other appropriate agencies with reports, data, rules, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents.
(d) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall hold public hearings in connection with the preparation of the annual work plan and other major programs and shall give careful consideration to the views expressed in the hearings. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall keep the public informed concerning its programs, plans, and activities by hearings and other meetings as it deems appropriate.
(e) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall publish an annual report of its plans, programs, activities, budget, receipts, and expenditures and shall include therein descriptions of its official resource conservation program, the current annual program related thereto, and the status of all activities initiated under the program. It shall submit copies of each annual report to the Mayor and to the Council of the District of Columbia, and shall make copies of reports, summaries, and digests available to the appropriate agencies and to the general public.
(f) All actions of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall be in compliance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1003 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1003
§ 8-1003. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1308 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1308
§ 8-1308. Appeal procedures.
Status: in_force

Any person adversely affected by an action taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereto is entitled to a hearing before the Mayor upon filing with the Mayor, within 15 days of the date of such action, a written request for a hearing. Such hearing shall be held in accordance with other contested case procedures under the provisions of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act ( § 2-509 ). The decision on the appeal shall be final.
D.C. Code § 8-634.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.11
§ 8-634.11. Judicial review.
Status: in_force

(a) In considering a challenge made to a response action taken or ordered under this chapter, or the denial of all or part of a petition for reimbursement under this chapter, the court shall uphold the Mayor’s decision in selecting the response action unless the objecting party can demonstrate on the administrative record that the decision was arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in accordance with District law.
(b) If the court finds that the selection of the response action was arbitrary and capricious or otherwise not in accordance with District law, the court shall award only the response costs or damages that are consistent with the Hazardous Substances Response Plan and other relief as is consistent with the Hazardous Substances Response Plan.
(c) In reviewing an alleged procedural error, the court may disallow the costs or damages only if the error was so serious and related to a matter of such central relevance to the action that the action would have been significantly changed had the error not been made.
(d) The Mayor shall establish an administrative record upon which the Mayor shall base the selection of a non-emergency response action. The administrative record shall be available to the public, at a minimum, by scheduling an appointment to inspect the record during regular business hours at DDOE.
D.C. Code § 8-651.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.03
§ 8-651.03. Urban Forest Preservation Program.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is hereby established an Urban Forest Preservation Program for the District of Columbia which shall be administered by the Mayor. The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall promulgate standards and regulations governing the administration of this program and the protection of trees.
  (2) The regulations shall allow public utility companies regulated by the Public Service Commission to conduct utility construction, line maintenance, and emergency work within the District’s rights-of-way without a Special Tree removal permit otherwise required by this chapter.
(b) Repealed.
(c) The Mayor shall be responsible for preparing and annually updating a 5-year urban forest report and master plan.
D.C. Code § 8-103.13a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.13a
§ 8-103.13a. Well construction, maintenance, and abandonment.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, no person may construct a well without first obtaining a permit subject to the terms, conditions, or restrictions the Mayor deems necessary including the right to inspect the permittee’s property during reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, to ensure compliance with this subchapter or any rules promulgated thereunder. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for a period of 2 years after the date of issue. The Mayor may issue rules for modifying, revoking, reissuing, or terminating permits.
(b) The owner of a well shall maintain the well in accordance with the rules promulgated by the Mayor.
(c) A person shall provide at least 30 days written notice to the Mayor before abandoning the well. Within 30 days of the date of this notice, the person shall seal and fill the well pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor. A person who fails to renew a permit within 90 days after the expiration date of the permit shall be deemed to have provided notice of abandoning the well and shall seal and fill the well within 120 days of the permit’s expiration date.
(d) The Mayor may create categories of wells and exempt certain categories of wells from the requirements of this section and § 8-103.13b .
D.C. Code § 8-504 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / § 8-504
§ 8-504. Guaranty of manufacturer as defense; prosecution of manufacturer outside District.
Status: in_force

No dealer shall be prosecuted under the provisions of this chapter when he can establish a guaranty signed by the manufacturer residing in the United States from whom he purchases mattresses to the effect that the statements contained on the labels attached to such mattresses are true. Such guaranty, to afford protection, shall contain the name and address of the manufacturer making the sale of such mattresses to the dealer, and in such case the manufacturer shall be amenable to the prosecutions, fines, and other penalties which would attach, in due course, to the dealer under the provisions of this chapter. In case the manufacturer resides outside the District of Columbia it shall be the duty of each United States Attorney to whom the Director of the Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia shall report the violation to cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted against the manufacturer without delay in the proper courts of the United States.
D.C. Code § 8-1404.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1404.01
§ 8-1404.01. Reimbursements.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of any hazardous material motor carrier that releases a hazardous material shall reimburse the District for all expenditures made by the District to contain, remove, or respond to such a release.
(b) The Mayor shall notify by certified mail the owner of any hazardous material motor carrier that releases a hazardous material of the costs incurred by the District to contain, remove, or respond to the release.
(c) If the owner of the hazardous material motor carrier does not reimburse the District for all expenditures made to contain, remove, or respond to the release, within 10 days of the posting of notice by the Mayor, the Corporation Counsel may bring a civil action to seek reimbursement from the owner of the motor carrier.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.06
§ 8-2131.06. Corrective actions by District to abate a public health nuisance.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Mayor may undertake actions to correct certain health hazards that have resulted from the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors, including cleanup, abatement, and preventive measures, if the following conditions exist:
  (1) The District needs to take an action in order to protect human health; and
  (2) One or more of the following conditions exist:
    (A) The action is required to protect public space;
    (B) No person can be found who is the owner of the property in question, and is capable of proper implementation of the required corrective action within 30 days of the posting of notice on the property in question that violation of this chapter has occurred, or shorter period, if so determined by the Mayor, as may be necessary to protect human health;
    (C) A situation exists that requires immediate action by the Mayor to protect human health; or
    (D) The responsible party has failed or refused to comply within 30 days of a mayoral order for compliance.
(b) If the District incurs costs for undertaking any corrective or enforcement action to abate development, attraction, or harborage of vectors, all parties found to be liable by the Mayor shall be jointly and severally liable to the District government for the costs incurred by the District. In addition to any other enforcement action, the Mayor may assess any reasonable costs for correcting the condition and any related expenses as a tax against the property, carry the tax on the regular tax rolls, and collect the tax in the same manner as real estate taxes are collected.
D.C. Code § 8-703 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-703
§ 8-703. Disposal by feeding to livestock.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-604 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6 / § 8-604
§ 8-604. Penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall violate or aid or abet in violating any of the provisions of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated by the Council of the District of Columbia under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50 or by imprisonment for not exceeding 15 days. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1706 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1706
§ 8-1706. Citizen Advisory Committee.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-233.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-233.01
§ 8-233.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Distributor” means a company that has a contractual relationship with one or more producers to market and sell paint to retailers in the District.
(2) “Environmentally sound management practices” means procedures for the collection, storage, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of paint, to be implemented by the producer, representative organization, or their contracted partners to ensure compliance with applicable federal and District laws and regulations and to protect human health and the environment. These procedures shall address adequate record keeping, tracking, and documenting the fate of materials, and adequate environmental liability coverage for professional services and for the contractors working on behalf of the producer or representative organization.
(3) “Paint” means interior and exterior architectural coatings sold in containers of 5 gallons or less and does not mean industrial, original equipment, or specialty coatings.
(4) “Paint stewardship assessment” means the amount added to the purchase price of paint sold in the District necessary to cover the paint stewardship program’s cost of collecting, transporting, and processing the postconsumer paint District-wide.
(5) “Postconsumer paint” means paint not used and no longer wanted by a purchaser.
(6) “Producer” means a manufacturer of paint who sells, offers for sale, or distributes that paint in the District under the producer’s own name or brand. The term “producer” does not include a retailer that adds tint, colorant, or other additives to paint at the retail location.
(7) “Recycling” means a process by which discarded products, components, and by-products are transformed into new usable or marketable materials in a manner in which the original products may lose their identity but does not include energy recovery or energy generation by means of incineration or combustion of discarded products, components, and by-products with or without other waste products.
(8) “Representative organization” means a nonprofit organization created by producers to implement a paint stewardship plan required by § 8-233.02 .
(9) “Retailer” means a person or entity that offers paint for sale at retail in the District.
(10) “Reuse” means the return of a product into the economic stream for use in the same kind of application as originally intended, without a change in the product’s identity.
(11) “Sell” or “sale” means any transfer of title for consideration including remote sales conducted through sales outlets, catalogs, or electronic means.
D.C. Code § 8-115.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.14
§ 8-115.14. Rulemaking.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1505 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15 / § 8-1505
§ 8-1505. Citizen right of action.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by the failure of a generator of low-level radioactive waste in the District to comply with this chapter may sue for relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may grant any declaratory or injunctive relief it deems necessary. Reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs may be awarded to the prevailing party, other than the District government, for actions brought under this section.
D.C. Code § 8-761 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7D / § 8-761
§ 8-761. Compost drop-off program.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Public Works ("Department") shall establish a program that allows residents to drop off food waste weekly for compost.
(b) The Department shall establish one drop-off site in each ward to operate year-round.
(c) The Department shall provide the public with instructional materials that describe:
  (1) How to collect food waste for compost; and
  (2) What food waste is appropriate for compost.
(d) If the Department requires residents to purchase any materials or equipment to participate in the program, the Department shall sell the materials or equipment at cost; provided, that the Department shall provide any required materials or equipment for free to any resident who participates in a federal assistance program.
D.C. Code § 8-231.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.07
§ 8-231.07. Prohibition against retaliation.
Status: in_force

(a) A tenant may provide information to the Mayor concerning deteriorated paint or lead-based paint hazards within a property or elevated blood levels of a person at risk.
(b) The provision of information in subsection (a) of this section shall be considered tenant rights.
D.C. Code § 8-1503 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15 / § 8-1503
§ 8-1503. Registration; fee.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506 , beginning in 1991, any person who generates waste in the District shall register annually with the Mayor on a form prescribed by the Mayor and pay an annual registration fee to be established by the Mayor. Any generator who fails to register as required by this section shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and may be required to forfeit any right, license, permit, or privilege to possess radioactive materials in the District.
(b) Any registration issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as a Public Health: Radioactive Equipment endorsement to a basic business license under the basic business license system as set forth in subchapter I-A of Chapter 28 of Title 47 .
D.C. Code § 8-231.16 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.16
§ 8-231.16. Criminal penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any person who knowingly or willingly violates the provisions of this subchapter, or its implementing rules, shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not more than $ 25,000 for each day of each violation, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(b) Falsification of information required by this subchapter shall be a violation of this subchapter.
(c) In determining the severity of a criminal penalty, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, gravity, actual or potential harm to the environment, and actual or potential harm to human health of the violation or violations and, with respect to the violator, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, any history of prior such violations, the degree of culpability, and such other matters as justice may require.
(d) All prosecutions under this section shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in the name of the District of Columbia and shall be instituted by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 8-105.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.01
§ 8-105.01. Purpose.
Status: in_force

In enacting this subchapter, the Council of the District of Columbia supports the following statutory purposes and objectives:
(1) To provide for the maximum possible beneficial public use of the District’s wastewater system;
(2) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater system which will interfere with the operation of the system or the use or disposal of sludge and residue;
(3) To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the wastewater system which will pass through the system inadequately treated and into receiving waters or into the atmosphere or will otherwise be incompatible with the system;
(4) To improve the opportunity to recycle and reclaim wastewater and sludge from the system;
(5) To prevent tampering or misuse of the wastewater system; and
(6) To provide procedures for complying with the requirements contained in this statute.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.04a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.04a
§ 8-1031.04a. Requirements for District facilities and agencies.
Status: in_force

(a) All District facilities and agencies shall:
  (1) Separate waste in accordance with § 8-1031.03 and provide adequate waste collection service in accordance with § 8-1031.04 ; and
  (2) Maximize diversion of waste from landfill or incineration, including through promotion of reduction, reuse, repair, donation, recycling, and composting, including donating reusable goods to the maximum extent practicable.
(b) Each agency shall designate a person responsible for compliance with this chapter . The designated person shall ensure that employees and janitorial staff are annually trained on source separation requirements, consistent with the training program established under § 8-1031.03 , and that all recycling, composting, and trash receptacles are provided as required.
(c) DPW shall annually collect information from each agency on how it is satisfying the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and include a summary in the annual report required by § 8-1031.13 , including a list of the persons designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
(d) District agencies shall maximize the purchase of Environmentally Preferable Products or Services, as that term is defined in § 2-351.04(30) .
D.C. Code § 8-2221.27 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.27
§ 8-2221.27. Sale of birds raised in captivity or for propagation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1318 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1318
§ 8-1318. Hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction plans.
Status: in_force

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1322 , beginning on January 1, 1992, and every 4 years thereafter, each business required to submit EPA Form R, and any additional data required, in accordance with § 8-1317 , including any District or federal government operations where applicable, shall submit a source reduction plan to the Mayor.
(b) Any source reduction plan submitted to the Mayor shall include the following:
  (1) A statement of facility-wide management policy regarding hazardous waste and toxic chemical reduction;
  (2) A statement of the scope and objectives of the plan, including the anticipated facility-wide reduction for each hazardous waste generated or toxic chemical used during the next 4 years;
  (3) An identification of the type and amount of any hazardous waste generated or toxic chemical released into the environment; and
  (4) A comprehensive economic and technical evaluation of appropriate technologies, procedures, and training programs to achieve hazardous waste and toxic chemical source reduction, including a schedule for and the estimated costs of implementation of the reduction.
D.C. Code § 8-1905 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1905
§ 8-1905. Dangerous dog and potentially dangerous dog owner responsibilities.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful to:
(1) Keep a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog without a valid certificate of registration issued under § 8-1904 ;
(2) Permit a potentially dangerous dog to be outside a proper enclosure unless the potentially dangerous dog is under the control of a responsible person and restrained by a chain or leash, not exceeding 4 feet in length;
(3) Fail to maintain a dangerous dog exclusively on the owner’s property except for medical treatment or examination. When removed from the owner’s property for medical treatment or examination, the dangerous dog shall be caged or under the control of a responsible person and muzzled and restrained with a chain or leash, not exceeding 4 feet in length. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dangerous dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human being or animal;
(4) Fail to notify the Mayor within 24 hours if a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog is on the loose, is unconfined, has attacked another domestic animal, has attacked a human being, has died, has been sold, or has been given away. If the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog has been sold or given away, the owner shall also provide the Mayor with the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner of the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog;
(5) Fail to surrender a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog to the Mayor for safe confinement pending disposition of the case when there is a reason to believe that the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog poses a threat to public safety;
(6) Fail to comply with any special security or care requirements for a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog the Mayor may establish pursuant to § 8-1903 ; or
(7) Remove a dangerous dog from the District without written permission from the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-103.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.14
§ 8-103.14. Use of sludge from treatment facilities.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may review and, as appropriate, approve studies, plans and specifications, operating manuals, and procedures for the disposal or use of sludge from treatment facilities and shall issue construction or operation permits.
(b) If the use of the sludge involves distribution to the public, then a distribution permit will also be required specifying the quality control and health protection conditions which must be met prior to distribution.
(c) For sludge originating outside of the District, a permit by reciprocity may be issued based upon an evaluation of the regulations of the originating state.
D.C. Code § 8-1534 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1534
§ 8-1534. Recyclable and compostable food service ware list.
Status: in_force

No later than 180 days after December 17, 2014, the Mayor shall make public a list of vendors offering compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware products. The Mayor shall update this list annually for at least 5 years after it is first published.
D.C. Code § 8-671.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.08
§ 8-671.08. Duration; amendment by court action.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant is perpetual unless it is:
  (1) By its terms limited to a specific duration or terminated by the occurrence of a specific event;
  (2) Terminated by consent pursuant to § 8-671.09 ;
  (3) Terminated pursuant to subsection (b) of this section;
  (4) Terminated by foreclosure of an interest that has priority over the environmental covenant; or
  (5) Terminated or modified in an eminent domain proceeding, but only if:
    (A) The environmental agency that signed the covenant is a party to the proceeding;
    (B) All persons identified in § 8-671.09(a) and (b) are given notice of the pendency of the proceeding; and
    (C) The court determines, after hearing, that the termination or modification will not adversely affect human health or the environment.
(b) If the environmental agency that signed an environmental covenant has determined that the intended benefits of the covenant can no longer be realized, a court, under the doctrine of changed circumstances, in an action in which all persons identified in § 8-671.09(a) and (b) have been given notice, may terminate the covenant or reduce its burden on the real property subject to the covenant. The environmental agency’s determination or its failure to make a determination upon request is subject to review pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, an environmental covenant may not be extinguished, limited, or impaired through issuance of a tax deed, foreclosure of a tax lien, or application of the doctrine of adverse possession, prescription, abandonment, waiver, lack of enforcement, or acquiescence, or a similar doctrine.
D.C. Code § 8-103.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.13
§ 8-103.13. Mayor authorized to regulate construction.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor may regulate construction that bears upon the quality of the waters of the District.
(b) No person shall construct a treatment facility which has not been approved by the Mayor before construction begins.
D.C. Code § 8-231.09a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.09a
§ 8-231.09a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Lead Poisoning Prevention 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 subchapter , 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 subchapter and may be used to provide low-income residents of the District with assistance to comply with the requirements of § 8-231.03 , in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor.
(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 § 8-1772.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M-i / § 8-1772.01
§ 8-1772.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
(1) “Air conditioner” means an appliance, system, or mechanism designed to remove heat and humidity from ambient air for thermal comfort.
(2) Repealed.
(3) “Commercial property” means income-producing property as identified under zoning classifications that would allow for uses such as office buildings, retail stores, and service facilities pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (11 DCMR § 700 et seq.).
(3A) "DOEE" means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(4) “Person” means:
  (A) The owner or lessee of the portion of a commercial building or structure that is a retail or wholesale establishment that sells goods or provides services to consumers; and
  (B) The record owner or lessee of any other portion of a commercial building or structure.
(5) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-151.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.10
§ 8-151.10. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Mayor may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, including the establishment of:
  (1) Fines;
  (2) Fees;
  (3) Penalties;
  (4) Environmental definitions, or adoption of federal definitions as set forth in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publication entitled “Terms of Environment.”
  (5) Requirements for the maintenance, retention, and submission of records relating to the environment to the DOEE; and
  (6) Enforcement, inspections, and hearing procedures.
(b) Repealed.
(c) (1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement §§ 8-151.08a , 8-151.08b , 8-151.08c , 8-151.08d , 8-151.08e , 8-151.08f , and 8-151.08h , including, to the extent permissible under federal law, rules to establish fees to be paid by railroad carriers to cover the costs of administering and managing the expenses of the emergency response, rail safety, and rail security programs for railroad operations in the District.
  (2) In issuing rules pursuant to this subsection, the Mayor shall consider any recommendations submitted pursuant to § 35-333(b)(4) .
  (3) If the Mayor, when issuing final rules, does not incorporate any suggested modifications provided pursuant to § 35-333(b)(4) , the Mayor shall provide the Railroad Advisory Board with a detailed written explanation as to why the proposed modifications were not incorporated.
  (4) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "Railroad Advisory Board" means the Railroad Advisory Board established by § 35-332 .
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement §§ 8-151.09b and 8-151.09c .
D.C. Code § 8-1060 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10C / § 8-1060
§ 8-1060. Remedies and penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that (A) there has been a violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued under its authority, or (B) a threat exists to human health, the public welfare, or the environment as the result of the construction, modification, or operation of a solid waste facility located within the District, the Mayor may give written notice of the alleged violation or threat to the person responsible and order the person to take such corrective measures as the Mayor determines reasonable and necessary.
  (2) If a person fails to comply with the notice within the time period stated in the notice, the Mayor may take corrective actions necessary to alleviate or terminate the violation or threat. The Mayor may assess a penalty against the person responsible equal to triple the costs of undertaking the corrective actions, or close the facility, or both.
(b) If the Mayor finds that any person is constructing or operating a solid waste facility in a manner which endangers human health, the public welfare, or the environment, or is operating a facility in violation of this chapter, the Mayor may (A) request the Corporation Counsel 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, or (B) issue a cease and desist order.
(c) The Mayor or any court may impose civil fines, penalties, costs, and fees as alternate sanctions for violations of this chapter, or the rules and regulations issued under its authority, pursuant to § 2-1801.01 et seq. Rules promulgated pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, not including weekends, holidays, or periods of Council recess. Adjudications of any infractions of this chapter shall be pursuant to § 2-1801.01 et seq. For any violation, each day of the violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties prescribed shall apply separately to each separate offense.
(c-1) The Council hereby ratifies the schedule of fines promulgated in § 741 of Chapter 7 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations and in effect prior to July 17, 1999.
(d) (1) If the Mayor determines, after investigation, that the conduct of a solid waste facility presents an imminent danger to the public health, safety or the environment, the Mayor shall close and seal the facility.
  (2) At the time of the sealing of the facility, the Mayor shall provide the permit holder with written notice stating the action being taken, the basis for the action, and the right of the permit holder to request a hearing.
  (3) The permit holder shall have the right to request a hearing within 72 hours after service of notice of the sealing of the premises.  The Mayor shall hold a hearing within 72 hours of receipt of a timely request, and shall issue a decision within 72 hours after the hearing.
  (4) Every decision and order adverse to a permit holder shall be accompanied by findings of fact and conclusions of law.  The findings shall be supported by, and in accordance with, reliable, probative, and substantial evidence.  The Mayor shall provide a copy of the decision and order and accompanying findings of fact and conclusions of law to each party to a case.
  (5) Any person aggrieved by a final summary action may seek judicial review in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(e) Any solid waste facility that is not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter, regulations promulgated to implement this chapter, or any permit term or condition is a public nuisance and may be enjoined and abated as provided in this chapter.
(f) An action to enjoin any public nuisance defined in subsection (e) of this section may be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any of his or her assistants, in the Civil Branch of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person conducting or maintaining the public nuisance. The rules of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia relating to granting an injunction or restraining order shall be applicable to actions brought pursuant to this subsection, except that the District, as complaining party, shall not be required to furnish bond or security.  It shall not be necessary for the Court to find that the building, ground, premises, or place was being unlawfully used at the time of the hearing. The Court shall enter an order restraining the defendant from operating a solid waste facility in violation of this chapter, upon finding that the material allegations of  the complaint are true.  Nothing in this section shall preclude any person or class of persons, from bringing a public or private nuisance claim against a solid waste facility.
(g) In the case of the violation of any temporary or permanent injunction rendered pursuant to the provisions of this section, proceedings for punishment for contempt may be commenced by the Office of the Corporation Counsel, in accordance with the rules of the court.  Any person found guilty of contempt pursuant to this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or both.
(h) Any person adversely affected by violations of this chapter or the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf to secure any appropriate relief, including injunctive relief and the payment of civil fines or penalties, as established by the Mayor pursuant to this chapter.  In any action brought pursuant to this subsection, the court, in issuing its final order, may award costs of litigation, including reasonable expert witness and attorneys fees, to the prevailing or substantially prevailing party, whenever the court determines that an award is appropriate.
(i) Any person violating the provisions of this chapter, or any rule, regulation or permit issued under its authority, shall, upon conviction in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
D.C. Code § 8-171.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.07
§ 8-171.07. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provisions of this chapter, or of any rule, regulation, or order thereunder or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and application of such provisions of this chapter or of such rule, regulation, or order to persons or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
D.C. Code § 8-2008 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2008
§ 8-2008. Stables.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall house, quarter, or maintain a horse in a lighted, clean, dry, and properly ventilated stable in which the horse shall be able to turn around easily in a stall.
(b) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall clean the stall in which a horse is housed, quartered, or maintained daily and shall provide sufficient bedding of straw, shavings, or other suitable hygienic material that shall be changed as often as necessary to maintain it in a clean and dry condition.
(c) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide the stall in which the horse is housed, quartered, or maintained with clean, fresh water and with an adequate and substantial daily supply of hay and grain that is free from contamination and mold to meet the normal daily feeding requirements for the condition, size, and work schedule of the horse.
(d) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall provide each stall with a clean block of salt at all times and with blankets for the horse during cold weather periods as necessary.
(e) The full name, current business address, and business and home telephone numbers of the owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade, and the owner or operator of the stable, shall be legibly stenciled and conspicuously displayed, in at least 2-inch lettering, on the exterior of the stable entrance for emergency purposes.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.12
§ 8-2221.12. Sale and possession of water-rail or ortolan, reed bird and certain game birds.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-403.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403.04
§ 8-403.04. Reduced-risk pesticides and methods of pest control.
Status: in_force

(a) If a pesticide designated by the Mayor as reduced-risk pursuant to subsection (b) of this subsection is applied, the operator shall indicate on the customer notice provided in § 8-403.01(a)(9) that the customer has selected a reduced-risk pesticide.
(b) Within 6 months of June 5, 2008, the Mayor shall approve a list of reduced-risk pesticides and methods of pest control.
D.C. Code § 8-104.31 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.31
§ 8-104.31. Remediation of contaminated sediment in the Anacostia River.
Status: in_force

By December 31, 2019, the Director of the District Department of the Environment shall adopt and publish a record of decision in the District of Columbia Register choosing the remedy for remediation of contaminated sediment in the Anacostia River. The remedial choice shall be based on the remedial investigation and feasibility study results and shall be consistent with the National Contingency Plan set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 300  , and with section 121 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, approved October 17, 1986 (100 Stat. 1672  ; 42 U.S.C. § 9621  ).
D.C. Code § 8-105.75 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.75
§ 8-105.75. Sunset.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall expire on September 30, 2014.
D.C. Code § 8-171.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.01
§ 8-171.01. Legislative findings; purposes.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
  (1) An adequate, reliable, and continuous supply of energy is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the District of Columbia and to sustain the growth of the District’s economy;
  (2) The District of Columbia is seriously threatened and adversely affected by the increasing shortages and the escalating prices of nonrenewable energy resources;
  (3) Growth in the consumption of energy resources is due in part to wasteful and inefficient uses of energy, and the continuation of this trend will adversely affect the social, economic, and environmental development of the District of Columbia;
  (4) It is the responsibility of the District of Columbia government to encourage and foster a reliable and adequate supply of energy resources for the District at a level consistent with the protection of public health and safety, the promotion of the general welfare and economic well-being, and the promotion of environmental quality;
  (5) The District of Columbia must provide for the development of a unified energy policy:
    (A) To minimize duplication and overlapping responsibilities for energy-related matters among various District departments, commissions, and agencies; and
    (B) To ensure a reliable and adequate supply of energy resources for the District’s citizens and economy; and
  (6) The establishment of the District of Columbia Office of Energy is in the public interest and will promote the general welfare of the public by assuring coordinated and efficient management of the District’s energy policy and programs.
(b) The purposes of this chapter are as follows:
  (1) To establish the District of Columbia Office of Energy;
  (2) To provide for the development of a comprehensive energy plan, policy, and programs for the District of Columbia;
  (3) To achieve effective management of energy functions of the District government through the District of Columbia Office of Energy in cooperation with the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, the People’s Counsel of the District of Columbia, and all other appropriate District agencies and departments;
  (4) To provide for the development of an emergency energy shortage contingency plan to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of District of Columbia citizens and industry during any public emergency, caused by an actual or impending acute shortage of usable energy resources; and
  (5) To encourage and ensure full and effective public participation in formulation and implementation of a District of Columbia energy policy.
D.C. Code § 8-151.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.02
§ 8-151.02. Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a single executive agency to protect human health and the environment in accordance with District and federal law and regulation, improve the urban quality of life, streamline the administration of District environmental law and programs, including those relating to environmental health, to improve public notification of environmental issues, and to enable the District to seek primacy.