D.C. Code § 8-1041.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.10
§ 8-1041.10. Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) On June 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council regarding implementation of the provisions in this chapter and estimating, based on best available information, the progress the District has made toward achieving the goal outlined in § 8-1041.02 . The annual reports shall be posted on the Mayor's website by June 1 of each year.
(b) By June 1, 2019, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council analyzing the effectiveness of the provisions outlined in this chapter in meeting the goal established in § 8-1041.02 , and recommending any changes necessary to ensure that the goal may be met as early as possible. The report shall further advise the Council whether the convenient collection service alternative to the minimum collection share requirement allowed under § 8-1041.05(a)(3) has generated per capita collection rates similar to the best performing electronics waste programs in other jurisdictions, considering relevant differences in covered electronic equipment and the electronics waste stream.
D.C. Code § 8-633.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-633.03
§ 8-633.03. Cleanup action plan.
Status: in_force

(a) The participant shall submit a cleanup action plan to DDOE, after the approval of an application to participate in the Program. The cleanup action plan shall be in accordance with DDOE cleanup standards and shall be approved or disapproved within 90 business days after its submission. Within that period DDOE shall consider any public comments received pursuant to this chapter and shall notify the participant of its determination.
(b) If the cleanup action is disapproved, DDOE shall include in the notice, the modifications in the cleanup action plan which are necessary to receive an approval. The participant may submit a revised or amended plan within 30 business days after the receipt of the letter of rejection, otherwise the plan shall be considered withdrawn pursuant to § 8-633.07 . DDOE shall notify the participant whether the cleanup action plan has been approved, within 30 business days after the receipt of the resubmitted plan.
(c) The approval of a cleanup action plan shall mean that the program participant has granted DDOE an express right to access the eligible property for the purposes of inspecting and verifying the implementation of the cleanup action plan, once that plan has been approved.
(d) The approval of a cleanup action plan shall not:
  (1) Prevent the District from taking action against any person to prevent or abate an imminent or substantial endangerment to the public or the environment at the eligible property;
  (2) Remain in effect if the response action plan approval letter has been obtained by fraud or a material misrepresentation;
  (3) Affect the District’s authority to take action against a responsible person concerning new contamination or the exacerbation of existing contamination at the eligible property after a cleanup action plan has been approved;
  (4) Affect the District’s authority to take action against a responsible person concerning previously undiscovered contamination at an eligible property after a cleanup action plan has been approved;
  (5) Prevent the District from taking action against any person who is responsible for long-term monitoring and maintenance as provided in the cleanup action plan; or
  (6) Prevent the District from taking action against any person who does not comply with conditions on the permissible use of the eligible property contained in the cleanup action plan approval letter.
(e) If a participant fails to meet the schedule for implementation and completion of the cleanup action plan, DDOE may:
  (1) Reach an agreement with the participant to revise the schedule of completion in the cleanup action plan; or
  (2) Withdraw the approval of the cleanup action plan pursuant to § 8-633.07 , if an agreement cannot be reached.
D.C. Code § 8-741 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7B / § 8-741
§ 8-741. Collection and disposal of refuse authorized as municipal function; purchase or lease of facilities; sale of products; gratuities prohibited; authorization to enter into mutual aid agreements for debris removal.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Debris removal operations” means:
    (A) Actions contributing to the removal of debris, including the collection, pick-up, hauling, and storage of debris at a temporary site;
    (B) Segregation, reduction, and final disposal of debris;
    (C) Providing personnel, equipment, parts, or fuel for equipment for debris removal;
    (D) Travel to the site where debris removal is needed; or
    (E) Support for any of the foregoing.
  (2) “Emergency” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 7302(a)(3) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004, approved December 17, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458; 118 Stat. 3340).
  (3) “Public service event” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 7302(a)(9) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004, approved December 17, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458; 118 Stat. 3840).
  (4) “Training” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 7302(a)(11) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act of 2004, approved December 17, 2004 (Pub. L. 108-458; 118 Stat. 3841).
(b) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized, if in his opinion such action shall be to the best interests of the District of Columbia, after July 11, 1919, to conduct any or all of the operations involved in the collection and disposal of city refuse of every kind as municipal functions, and for that purpose to purchase or lease the necessary plants, buildings, and land, to purchase or hire horses and horse-drawn vehicles, passenger-carrying and other motor-propelled vehicles, equipment, and machinery, and to employ expert and other personal services, and labor, and to pay traveling, maintenance, incidental, and contingent expenses; provided, that products arising from such operations conducted as authorized herein may be sold and the proceeds arising therefrom shall be paid for each fiscal year into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the General Fund of the District of Columbia; provided further, that any or all operations herein authorized to be conducted as municipal functions may be put into effect as such upon the expiration of any of the contracts existing July 11, 1919, for the collection and disposal of city refuse or upon the failure of any of the contractors existing July 11, 1919, to properly perform the work covered by their contracts existing July 11, 1919; provided further, that it shall be unlawful for any employee of the District of Columbia engaged in the removal of garbage, ashes, miscellaneous refuse, dead animals, or night soil, or for any employee of a contractor doing such work for the District of Columbia, to accept any gift, except from his employer, in money or any other thing of value for any service performed in connection with the removal of city refuse as hereinbefore described; and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, except such employer, to pay or offer to pay, any money or to make any gift to any such employee for such service; that any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum of not less than $5 nor more than $40 for each such offense.
(c) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized, if in his opinion such action shall be in the best interests of the District of Columbia, to conduct any or all of the operations involved in debris removal operations during a public service event, an emergency, or training, as municipal functions, and to enter into mutual aid agreements with neighboring jurisdictions, the federal government, and any agency of any neighboring jurisdiction or the federal government or a combination of the foregoing, for cooperation in the furnishing of debris removal operations during a public service event, an emergency, training, or for other purposes.
D.C. Code § 8-603 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6 / § 8-603
§ 8-603. Regulation of waste disposal systems.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to make, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce, any such regulations as the Council deems necessary to regulate the design, construction, and maintenance of any system of disposal of human excreta, and the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of human body wastes.
D.C. Code § 8-111.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.04
§ 8-111.04. Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) of this section, no business entity shall engage in the abatement of asbestos or material that contains asbestos without a permit and license that is issued by the Mayor. No person shall undertake or be employed on an asbestos abatement project unless the person is licensed as an asbestos worker by the Mayor.
(b) The Mayor, by rule, may waive the requirements for a license or permit in the case of an emergency that involves asbestos or material that contains asbestos if the emergency poses a threat to the public health or safety of the District.
(c) (1) The asbestos worker license, business entity license and permit, and recordkeeping requirements of this subchapter shall not apply to any removal or other activity involving resilient floor covering materials, including sheet vinyl, resilient tile, and associated adhesives, provided that the business entity or persons performing the removal:
    (A) Follow the resilient floor covering manufacturers’ recommended work practices for removal;
    (B) Are not required to obtain asbestos accreditation under applicable federal asbestos requirements and regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and
    (C) For removals involving more than 18 square feet of resilient floor covering material, notify the Mayor in writing at least 10 days prior to the removal of the time, place, and entity performing the removal, and certify that asbestos accreditation is not required under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
  (2) Any other asbestos requirements promulgated by the Mayor shall treat removals and other activity involving resilient floor covering materials in the same manner as prescribed under applicable federal asbestos requirements, including the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos as promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
D.C. Code § 8-431 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-431
§ 8-431. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Agriculture” means land whose primary purpose and use is to raise crops.
(2) “Child-occupied facility” means a building or portion of a building which, as part of its function, receives children under the age of 6 years on a regular basis and is required to obtain a certificate of occupancy as a precondition to performing that function. The term “child-occupied facility” includes day care centers, nurseries, pre-school centers, kindergarten classrooms, child development centers, child development homes, child development facilities, child-placing agencies, infant care centers, and similar entities.
(3) “Department” means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(4) “District property” means buildings or land owned, leased, or otherwise occupied by the District government.
(5) “District restricted use” means a pesticide identified by the Department as requiring additional restrictions for use to prevent a hazard to human health, the environment, or property as set forth in § 8-432 .
(6) “FIFRA” means the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, approved June 23, 1947 (61 Stat. 163; 7 U.S.C. § 136 et seq.).
(7) “Forestry” means trees on land that is at least one acre in size and at least 10% occupied by forest trees of any size or formerly having had such tree cover and not currently developed for non-forest use.
(8) “Integrated pest management” or “IPM” means an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage economically, and with a strong preference for examining a range of cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical practices and selecting a method presenting the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
(9) “Minimum risk” means a pesticide registered with the Department, but exempt from federal registration under section 25(b) of the FIFRA [7 U.S.C. § 136w].
(10) Repealed.
(10A) "Organic pesticide" means a pesticide including no active ingredients other than those published in the National List at 7 C.F.R. §§ 205.601 and 205.606.
(11) “Pest” has the same meaning as provided in section 2299 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2299).
(12) “Pest management” means the control of plants, insects, herbs, or rodents with chemical agents deployed as pesticides.
(13) “Pesticide” has the same meaning as provided in section 2299 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2299); provided, that the definition shall not include:
  (A) Fertilizers and other plant supplements whose primary purpose is to provide nutrition to plant-life and not to repel, treat, or control pests;
  (B) Pesticides exempt under the FIFRA and its implementing regulations, specifically those pesticides exempted under section 25(b) of FIFRA [7 U.S.C. § 136w] and 40 C.F.R. 152.25(f), subject to reclassification as set forth in § 8-432 ;
  (C) Individual repellents, personalized devices, and other agents not necessarily classified under FIFRA but employed by individuals for protection from pests;
  (D) Sanitizers, disinfectants, and antimicrobial agents; and
  (E) Other chemicals, devices, or substances excluded by the Department in regulations.
(14) “Pesticide application” means the spraying, laying, injecting, delivering, or other action whereby plants, insects, herbs, or other pests are controlled by a registered pesticide or a chemical agent that includes a registered pesticide.
(15) “Pesticide applicator” has the same meaning as provided in section 2299 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2299).
(16) “Pesticide operator” has the same meaning as provided in section 2299 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2299).
(17) “Pesticide registration fee” means the fee set for product registration by section 2506 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2506).
(18) “Reduced risk” has the same meaning as provided in section 2209 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (20 DCMR § 2209).
(19) “Restricted use” means any pesticide or pesticide use classified as restricted through the process outlined by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Subpart I of Part 152 of Subchapter E of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 C.F.R. § 152.160 et seq.), or a pesticide so designated by the Department by the process described in § 8-432 .
(20) “School” means a public or private facility whose primary purpose is to provide K-12 educational services and includes adjacent or contiguous recreation centers or athletic fields owned or maintained by the educational facility.
(21) “University” means the University of the District of Columbia.
(22) “Waterbody” means those waters located within the District that are:
  (A) Subject to the ebb and flow of the tide; or
  (B) Free flowing, unconfined, and above-ground rivers, streams, or creeks.
(23) “Waterbody-contingent property” means property within 25 feet of a waterbody.
D.C. Code § 8-810 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-810
§ 8-810. Mayor to issue rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall issue rules to implement this chapter under the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , and the rules shall, at the least, establish a program of community service which may be used, according to an agreement under §§ 8-805(c)(3) and 8-807(e) , as an alternative sanction under § 8-807(e) .
D.C. Code § 8-1771.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M / § 8-1771.06
§ 8-1771.06. Electric company purchases of distribution transformers — Public Service Commission rule.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Electric company” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-207 .
  (2) “Liquid-immersed distribution transformer” means a transformer that:
    (A) Has an input voltage of 34,500 volts or less;
    (B) Has an output voltage of 600 volts or less;
    (C) Uses oil or other liquid as a coolant; and
    (D) Is rated for operation at a frequency of 60 Hertz.
  (3) “Transformer” means a device consisting of 2 or more coils of insulated wire and that is designed to transfer alternating current by electromagnetic induction from one coil to another to change the original voltage or current value.
(b) Within 365 days of the date that the United States Department of Energy issues a final rule on liquid-immersed distribution transformers, the Public Service Commission shall adopt a rule governing the purchase of liquid-immersed distribution transformers by the electric company. The rule shall ensure that, subject to availability, all such purchases occurring on or after January 1, 2009 are based on the life-cycle cost methodology contained in section 2 of Standard TP 1-2002 published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association. The Public Service Commission may also consider additional inventory management costs as costs for inclusion within the life-cycle cost methodology to be used by an electric company for purposes of this section. Except as provided herein, the rule shall be consistent with regulations pertaining to liquid-immersed distribution transformers adopted by the United States Department of Energy.
D.C. Code § 8-301 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 3 / § 8-301
§ 8-301. Duty to remove weeds 4 inches in height; notice; penalties for failure to comply; adjudications.
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the owner, occupant, or agent in charge of any land in the City of Washington, or in the more densely populated suburbs of said City, to remove from such land any weeds thereon of 4 or more inches in height within 7 days (Sundays and legal holidays excepted) after notice from the Director of the Department of Human Services so to do, and upon failure to comply with such notice he or she shall, on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $10 for each day said notice is not complied with. 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 section, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction of this section shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-173.62 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.62
§ 8-173.62. Applicability of certain laws.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 3A of Title 2 , and its implementing regulations, shall not apply to the Authority.
(b) Subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2 shall apply to the Authority.
(c) Subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , and the regulations implementing those provisions, shall not apply to the Authority.
(d) Subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2 , and its implementing regulations, shall not apply to the Authority.
(e) Subchapter X of Chapter 2 of Title 2 shall not apply to the Authority.
(f) The Code of Conduct, as that term is defined in § 1-1161.01(7) , shall apply to the Authority.
(g) The officers and employees of the Authority shall not be considered District government employees for purposes of subchapter II of Chapter 4 of Title 2 and the District of Columbia shall not be liable for any acts or occurrences of the Authority regardless of whether the Authority purchases insurance or whether purchased insurance covers any act or omission of an act.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.01
§ 8-1778.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Administrator" means:
  (A) The District agency or instrumentality designated by the Mayor to administer the Energy Efficiency Loan program authorized by subchapter III of this chapter ; or
  (B) The person or entity retained pursuant to the authority granted in § 8-1778.45 to administer the Energy Efficiency Loan program authorized by subchapter III of this chapter .
(2) “Authorized Delegate” means:
  (A) The City Administrator;
  (B) The Chief Financial Officer;
  (C) The District of Columbia Treasurer;
  (D) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
  (E) Any officer or employee of the Executive Office of the Mayor to whom the Mayor has delegated any of the Mayor’s functions under this chapter pursuant to § 1-204.22(6) and who has been designated as an Authorized Delegate for purposes of this chapter; or
  (F) An officer or employee of the office of the Chief Financial Officer to whom the Chief Financial Officer has delegated a function of the Chief Financial Officer under this chapter pursuant to § 1-204.24d , and who has been designated as an Authorized Delegate for purposes of this chapter.
(3) “Bond Counsel” means a firm or firms of attorneys designated as bond counsel from time to time by the Mayor.
(4) “Bonds” means the District of Columbia revenue bonds, notes, or other obligations (including refunding bonds, notes, and other obligations), in one or more series, authorized to be issued pursuant to this chapter.
(5) “Certification Standard” means a certification or accreditation standard for building energy retrofit installation, such as those provided by the Building Performance Institute, the Residential Energy Services Network, or a nationally recognized program approved by the United States Department of Energy or the Mayor.
(6) “Chief Financial Officer” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
(7) “Closing Documents” means all documents and agreements, other than Financing Documents, that may be necessary and appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds, and includes agreements, certificates, letters, opinions, forms, receipts, and other similar instruments.
(8) “Debt Service” means payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the bonds.
(9) “Energy Efficiency Audit” means a formal evaluation by a certified contractor of the energy consumption of a residential, commercial, or other building for the purpose of identifying methods of improving energy efficiency and reducing energy waste.
(10) “Energy Efficiency Improvement” means an installation or modification that is designed to reduce energy or water utility costs of residential, commercial, or other building types. The term “Energy Efficiency Improvement” includes:
  (A) Insulation in walls, roofs, floors, and foundations and in heating and cooling distribution systems;
  (B) Storm windows and doors, multiglazed windows and doors, heat-absorbing or heat-reflecting glazed and coated window and door systems, additional glazing, reductions in glass area, and other window and door system modifications that reduce energy consumption;
  (C) Automatic energy control systems;
  (D) Heating, ventilating, or air conditioning and distribution system modifications or replacement in buildings or central plants;
  (E) Caulking or weather-stripping;
  (F) Replacement or modifications of lighting fixtures to increase the energy efficiency of the system without increasing the overall illumination of a building unless the increase in illumination is necessary to conform to the applicable building code for the proposed lighting system;
  (G) Energy recovery systems;
  (H) Daylighting systems;
  (I) Renewable energy systems; and
  (J) Any other modification, installation, retrofit, or remodeling approved as an electric, gas, water, or stormwater utility cost-savings measure by the administrator.
(11) “Energy Efficiency Loan” means a loan to a property owner for the purpose of installing one of more Energy Efficiency Improvements.
(11A) “Energy Efficiency Loan Agreement” means a loan or other agreement to make, document, or implement an Energy Efficiency Loan entered into pursuant to § 8-1778.41(c) .
(12) “Financing Documents” means the documents, other than Closing Documents, that relate to the financing or refinancing of transactions to be effected through the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including any required collection agreement, offering document, and any required supplements to any such documents.
(13) “Home Rule Act” means Chapter 2 of Title 1 [ § 1-201.01 et seq.].
(14) “Indenture” means the trust indentures, including a master trust indenture and any supplemental trust indenture, pursuant to which one or more series of the bonds are issued.
(14A) “Issuance Costs” means:
  (A) Fees, costs, charges, or expenses paid or incurred in connection with the authorization, preparation, printing, issuance, sale, and delivery of an applicable series of bonds and the making of energy efficiency loans contemplated with the issuance, including program fees and administrative fees charged by the District;
  (B) Underwriting, legal, accounting, rating agency, and other financing fees, costs, and expenses;
  (C) Fees paid to financial institutions and insurance companies;
  (D) Letter of credit fees;
  (E) Compensation to financial advisors and other persons except full-time employees of the District and entities performing services on behalf of or as agents for the District; and
  (F) Other fees, costs, charges, and expenses incurred in connection with the development and implementation of the financing documents, the closing documents, and other documents necessary or appropriate in connection with the authorization, preparation, printing, issuance, sale, marketing, and delivery of each applicable series of bonds and the making of energy efficiency loans.
(14B) “Private Lending Institution” means a non-government business organization that makes an Energy Efficiency Loan and is approved by the Mayor to participate in the Energy Efficiency Loan program pursuant to §§ 8-1778.31 and 8-1778.48 .
(15) “Property owner” means an owner of real property in the District.
(16) “Qualified Apprenticeship Program” means an apprenticeship program registered with the District of Columbia Apprenticeship Council.
(17) “Quality Assurance Program” means a program that establishes energy benchmarks, monitors and verifies the quality of Energy Efficiency Improvements, and measures actual energy savings.
(18) “Special Assessment” means the special assessment authorized by subchapter IX of Chapter 8 of Title 47 [ § 47-895.31 et seq.].
(19) “Trustee” means the trustee under the indenture.
D.C. Code § 8-171.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.03
§ 8-171.03. Energy policy of District.
Status: in_force

The energy policy of the District of Columbia shall be the following:
(1) To ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, an adequate, economically affordable, and reliable supply of energy for all citizens, businesses, and industries in the District;
(2) To foster prudent research, development, and use, within the District, of a diverse array of energy resources, with emphasis on renewable energy resources;
(3) To employ energy conservation techniques, including performance standards, and energy audits, in the design, construction, and renovation of District-owned and assisted facilities, and in the procurement of District materials and supplies for the District government;
(4) To promote energy conservation in the construction and operation of residential and nonresidential buildings through energy efficient guidelines, energy audits, and through proven techniques for heating, lighting, cooling, ventilating, insulating, and building design and operation;
(5) To cooperate and assist departments and other agencies or instrumentalities of federal, state, and local government, in the development, implementation, and coordination of energy policies and programs;
(6) To encourage energy efficient modes of transportation for people and goods, including, but not limited to, public transportation, park-and-ride lots, van pools and car pools, electric and hybrid vehicles; and other energy efficient forms of transportation, variable work schedules, preferential traffic controls, and urban area traffic restrictions;
(7) To assist District citizens and industry, during emergency energy shortages, in managing scarce energy resources in order to maintain the public health, safety, and welfare, and to minimize the adverse impact on the physical, social, and economic well-being of the District of Columbia;
(8) To assist and advise industries, businesses and public utilities of the District in the application of energy conservation and supply enforcement measures in industrial and commercial apparatus and processes, and to promote the availability of reliable and abundant energy resources for the use of industrial, commercial, and public utility energy users in the District;
(9) To promote community development and job creation by encouraging establishment of District-based conservation and renewable energy businesses and cooperatives;
(10) To promote and secure the location within the District of Columbia of projects, programs, installations, grants, loans, funds, and other public or private capital investments for the research, development, innovation, and demonstration of uses, processes, apparatuses, and other applications of energy technologies utilizing renewable energy resources;
(11) To assure that the District’s energy policies and plans developed under this chapter shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the statutory environmental policies of the District;
(12) To protect energy consumers and users from unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive acts and practices employed in the marketing, advertising, and selling of energy conserving goods and services;
(13) To utilize public funds as a means of ensuring equity in the way energy costs are allocated, including, but not limited to, programs which will aid low- and moderate-income citizens in developing energy efficient housing, in gaining access to renewable sources of energy and in meeting the costs of high utility bills;
(14) To assist small businesses in developing energy efficient management techniques, and assist with energy conservation efforts as well as other related activities which will alleviate the burden of escalating costs;
(15) To provide a source of impartial and objective information in order that this energy policy may be achieved; and
(16) To encourage and ensure full and effective public participation in the formulation and implementation of a District energy policy.
D.C. Code § 8-231.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.02
§ 8-231.02. Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

(a) All dwelling units, common areas of multifamily properties, and child-occupied facilities constructed prior to 1978 shall be maintained free of lead-based paint hazards.
(b) No person shall apply a lead-based paint or glaze to any surface, including the interior and exterior surfaces, of any residential, public, or commercial building, bridge, or other structure or superstructure, or on any paved surface.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District government may deny any license, registration, or permit relating to the use or occupancy of a child-occupied facility or dwelling unit to an owner of that property if the owner is in violation of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.43 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.43
§ 8-1778.43. Approval of application.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator shall review the property owner’s application and, if it finds that the application satisfies all requirements, shall enter into a loan, or other, agreement with the property owner.
(b) The property owner may request in the loan application that the Energy Efficiency Loan include an amount equal to all or part of the cost of the Energy Efficiency Audit. If the amount requested is reasonable, the administrator shall include the amount in the Energy Efficiency Loan.
(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, before entering into an Energy Efficiency Loan with a property owner, the administrator shall verify, based upon information provided in the property owner's application, that the value of the savings from the installation of the Energy Efficiency Improvements is reasonably expected to exceed the amount of the principal of, and interest on, the Energy Efficiency Loan, including any cost of the Energy Efficiency Audit included pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
  (2) A property owner's application may be approved at the discretion of the administrator even when the value of the savings from the installation of the Energy Efficiency Improvements is not expected to exceed the amount of the principal of, and interest on, the Energy Efficiency Loan, if:
    (A) The property owner has consented;
    (B) The project meets high standards of energy efficiency or water efficiency or stormwater retention; and
    (C) The project contributes to the public purpose declared in § 8-1778.02 .
D.C. Code § 8-2034 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20A / § 8-2034
§ 8-2034. Civil infractions.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not more than $300 for each violation. A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12
§ 8-1031.12. Solid Waste Diversion Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Solid Waste Diversion Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Public Works in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
  (1) Thesurcharges established under § 8-1031.11(a)(2) and (3) ;
  (2) Any money in the District Recycle Program Fund as of February 26, 2015; and
  (3) Other funds designated by the Mayor.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to offset the cost of developing new and additional methods of solid waste diversion in the District.
(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 § 8-1403.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1403.01
§ 8-1403.01. Stops and inspection.
Status: in_force

To determine compliance with this chapter and its implementing regulations, a police officer may stop the driver of a motor vehicle and enter upon the premises of a motor carrier that is regulated pursuant to this chapter and inspect any of the following:
(1) All equipment, parts, and accessories, including carrier maintenance, certification, and safety records;
(2) All driver records, including driver’s license, permits, hours of service records, certificate of physical examination, and training records;
(3) All manifests, including bills of lading or other shipping documents; and
(4) All cargo and cargo areas, including the removal of cargo seals when necessary to conduct a safety inspection.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.03a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.03a
§ 8-1031.03a. Requirements for commercial food waste.
Status: in_force

(a) All entities identified in subsection (b) of this section shall:
  (1) Donate excess edible food to the extent practicable consistent with Chapter 3 of Title 48 ;
  (2) Source-separate all back-of-house commercial food waste generated at its premises and:
    (A) Arrange for the separate collection and transport of the back-of-house commercial food waste to an organic waste processing facility or to processors for use as animal feed; provided, that such collection, transport, and disposal follow all applicable Federal, state, and local laws; or
    (B) Process back-of-house commercial food waste using an on-site organic waste processing system; provided, that:
      (i) Any on-site composting shall be in-vessel composting or a processing system approved by DPW;
      (ii) All equipment shall be properly sized to handle and process back-of-house commercial food waste generated at the premises in a safe and sanitary manner; and
      (iii) All equipment shall be installed in accordance with the applicable plumbing code and wastewater discharge regulations;
  (3) Provide waste containers consistent with the requirements for waste collection under § 8-1031.04(a)(1) for the disposal of food waste in any work area where employees are handling back-of-house commercial food waste;
  (4) Ensure proper storage for food waste on site, including a container with a secure lid, that will ensure that it is maintained separately from all other materials generated at the premises, is not commingled with recyclable material or trash, and does not create a public nuisance;
  (5) Ensure employees are informed about the requirements for food waste by:
    (i) Providing regular training to employees concerning the proper methods to separate and store food waste, including separating and storing food to be donated, if applicable; and
    (ii) Posting instructions on the proper separation of food waste in a manner and location in which the instructions will be comprehensible and visible to employees who are disposing of food waste, including signage in multiple languages as appropriate; and
  (6) Post a sign that states clearly and legibly:
    (A) The trade or business name, address, and telephone number of, and the day and time of pickup by, the private collector that collects the food waste;
    (B) That the entity transports its own food waste; or
    (C) That the entity provides for on-site processing for food waste it generates on its premises.
(b) The requirements in subsection (a) of this section shall apply as follows:
  (1) Beginning January 1, 2023, to:
    (A) A retail food store with a floor area of at least 10,000 square feet; and
    (B) Colleges and universities with at least 2,000 residential students;
  (2) Beginning January 1, 2024, to:
    (A) A retail food store not covered by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, that is part of a chain of retail food stores, for which the chain;
      (i) Operates the retail food stores under common ownership or control and receives waste collection from the same private collector;
      (ii) Consists of 3 or more retail food stores; and
      (iii) Has a combined floor area of at least 10,000 square feet;
    (B) Arenas or stadiums with seating capacity of at least 15,000 persons;
    (C) Hospitals and nursing homes, as those terms are defined in § 44-501(a)(9) and (11) , with at least 300 beds; and
    (D) Colleges and universities not covered by paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection with at least 500 residential students; and
  (3) To any other entities added by the Mayor under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Beginning January 1, 2024, the Mayor may, by rule, apply the requirements in subsection (a) of this section to other entities, based on an evaluation of the available processing capacity of all organic waste processing facilities and systems within 35 miles of the Capitol dome.
(d) Collectors of source-separated food waste shall:
  (1) Provide training to businesses on how to properly source-separate food waste; and
  (2) Notify customers when they see contamination.
(e) (1) Repealed.
  (2) The Mayor shall conduct regular public education and outreach on the benefits of donating excess edible food and source separating compostable materials.
  (3) The Mayor shall not prohibit food service entities from composting or source separating compostable materials, including food waste that is not back-of-house commercial food waste, as long as they provide adequate consumer-facing waste collection service for compostable materials consistent with § 8-1031.04 .
D.C. Code § 8-231.18a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.18a
§ 8-231.18a. Enforcement of housing code regulations.
Status: in_force

The presence of loose or peeling paint in residential premises in violation of the housing code regulations codified in Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations which constitutes a lead-based paint hazard under this subchapter, shall be enforced by the Mayor according to the provisions of this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-632.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-632.02
§ 8-632.02. Defenses.
Status: in_force

(a) A person shall not be liable pursuant to § 8-632.01(b) if the person establishes, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the release or contamination was caused by any of the following:
  (1) An act of God;
  (2) An act of war;
  (3) The migration, flow, or movement of hazardous substances from property owned by a person unrelated to the person asserting the defense;
  (4) An act or omission of an unrelated third party, if reasonable precautions were taken to prevent foreseeable releases;
  (5) An act or omission of a third party if the act or omission was reasonably outside the scope of a prior or an existing contractual relationship and the person asserting the defense could not have reasonably foreseen or prevented the act or omission; or
  (6) An act or omission that occurred prior to the acquisition of the property if due diligence had been exercised in investigating the possible existence of a release or contamination, except that due diligence shall not be required if the property was acquired by inheritance or bequest, through a foreclosure for tax delinquency, or by condemnation for blight or other threats to public health, safety, and welfare.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding § 8-632.01 , a bona fide prospective purchaser whose potential liability for a release or threatened release is based solely on the purchaser being considered to be an owner or operator of a facility shall not be liable as long as the bona fide prospective purchaser does not impede the performance of a response action or natural resource restoration.
  (2) If there are unrecovered response costs incurred by the District at a facility for which an owner of the facility is not liable by reason of paragraph (1) of this subsection, and if each of the conditions described in paragraph (3) of this subsection is met, the District shall have a lien on the facility, or may by agreement with the owner, obtain from the owner a lien on any other property or other assurance of payment satisfactory to the Mayor, for the unrecovered response costs.
  (3) The conditions referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection are the following:
    (A) A response action for which there are unrecovered costs of the District is carried out at the facility; and
    (B) The response action increases the fair market value of the facility above the fair market value of the facility that existed before the response action was initiated.
  (4) A lien under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall:
    (A) Be in an amount not to exceed the increase in fair market value of the property attributable to the response action at the time of a sale or other disposition of the property;
    (B) Arise at the time at which costs are first incurred by the District with respect to a response action at the facility;
    (C) Be subject to the requirements of subsection (1)(3) [sic] of this section; and
    (D) Continue until satisfaction of the lien by sale or other means.
D.C. Code § 8-1772.22 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M-i / § 8-1772.22
§ 8-1772.22. Strategic energy management plan for District government buildings.
Status: in_force

By January 1, 2022, the Department of General Services ("DGS") shall develop a strategic energy management plan for reducing energy and water use across the DGS portfolio of buildings. The plan shall include timelines and cost estimates for implementing:
(a) (1) An energy retrofit program across at least 9% of the DGS portfolio of District government-owned buildings by square footage between 2021 and 2024, prioritizing buildings that have core systems and equipment nearing the end of their useful lives, with a goal of achieving at least 30% reductions in energy and greenhouse gas emissions; and
  (2) A net-zero energy retrofit program across at least 12.5% of the DGS portfolio of District government-owned buildings between 2026 and 2032.
D.C. Code § 8-1317 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1317
§ 8-1317. Annual hazardous waste and toxic chemical reports.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 270 days of March 8, 1991, and annually thereafter, a business shall submit EPA Form R to the Mayor, including Part III #8, pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 372.85, if the business:
  (1) Releases a toxic chemical subject to regulation in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 372;
  (2) Generates hazardous waste subject to regulation in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 261, 262, 263, or 264; or
  (3) Is identified in § 8-1316 .
(b) The Mayor shall require the submission of additional source reduction and recycling data collected in accordance with section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act, or other federal legislation or regulations.
(c) EPA Form R, and any additional data required, shall be signed by a senior-level manager who shall be liable for any inaccuracies contained in the submission.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12d — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12d
§ 8-1031.12d. Donation and Reuse Program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Donation and Reuse Program ("Program"), to be administered by DOEE, to reduce needless waste and increase diversion of reusable material, including edible food, from landfills and incineration through donation or reuse.
(b) The Program shall, in coordination with non-governmental organizations:
  (1) Develop or promote public-facing technology platforms for direct donation coordination and to facilitate exchange of used and surplus materials;
  (2) Perform public education and outreach on avoiding single-use products and encouraging reusable items;
  (3) Increase public awareness of and access to opportunities for reuse and donation;
  (4) Support and expand the District's reuse infrastructure, including through site donation drop-off, Fix-It clinics, and non-governmental donation facilities; and
  (5) Prepare for and respond to emergency situations that result in surges of unsolicited donations in partnership with non-governmental donation facilities.
(c) DOEE may issue competitive grants to community organizations and businesses to further the objectives of this section.
(d) On an annual basis, the Program shall provide a report to the Mayor and the Council describing its activities in the previous year to meet the requirements of this section and provide recommendations on how to further increase donation and reuse in the District.
D.C. Code § 8-173.23 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.23
§ 8-173.23. Green Finance Authority Board.
Status: in_force

(a) The Authority shall be governed by the Green Finance Authority Board, which shall consist of 11 members as follows:
  (1) Four non-voting members as follows:
    (A) The Director of the Department, or the Director's designee, who shall serve as vice chair of the Board;
    (B) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, or the Deputy Mayor's designee;
    (C) The Executive Director of the Office of Public-Private Partnerships, or the Executive Director's designee; and
    (D) The CFO, or the CFO's designee; and
  (2) Seven voting members appointed by the Mayor as follows:
    (A) Two members with experience at a financial institution operating within the District;
    (B) Three members with financial, project development, or legal expertise in clean energy, clean infrastructure, clean transportation, stormwater management, or green infrastructure; and
    (C) Two members with experience in affordable housing or community development.
(a-1) The voting members of the Board shall elect, by a majority vote, one of the voting members to serve as chairperson of the Board.
(b) The voting members shall be appointed with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(e) .
(c) A person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Board member whose vacancy is being filled.
(d) Except as provided in this subsection and subsections (c) and (g) of this section, each voting member shall serve a 3-year term; provided, that of the initial appointments of the 7 voting members of the Board, 2 shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of 1 year, 3 shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of 2 years, and 2 shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of 3 years.
(e) The Mayor may remove a voting member of the Board for good cause.
(f) Any voting member shall be eligible for reappointment.
(g) A voting member whose term has expired may continue to serve for 180 days after the voting member's term expires, or until his or her replacement is appointed, whichever occurs first.
(h) A Board member shall not be entitled to compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official duties of the Authority, including transportation, parking, mileage expenses, and conference admission fees incurred. Reimbursements under this subsection shall not exceed $8,000 per Board member per fiscal year.
(i) Unless prohibited by law, a Board member may engage in private employment, a profession, or a business.
(j) A Board member shall not be held personally liable for an action taken in good faith during the course of his or her official duties.
(k) The Board shall designate a Secretary to the Board from among the members, who shall:
  (1) Keep a record of the proceedings of the Board; and
  (2) Maintain and be custodian of:
    (A) All books, documents, and papers filed with the Board;
    (B) The minutes book or journal of the Board; and
    (C) The Board's official seal.
(l) (1) The Board shall establish a Special Committee on Sustainable Program Cooperation to include:
    (A) At least one voting member of the Board;
    (B) The Director of the Department, or the Director's designee; and
    (C) The Managing Director of the Sustainable Energy Utility, or the Managing Director's designee.
  (2) The Special Committee on Sustainable Program Cooperation shall advise the Board and the Authority on the design and implementation of the Authority's sustainable projects and programs to ensure that they are in alignment with and complementary to the sustainable projects and programs run by the Department, other District agencies, and the Sustainable Energy Utility.
D.C. Code § 8-105.57 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.57
§ 8-105.57. Applicability. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-432 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-432
§ 8-432. District restricted-use  pesticides.
Status: in_force

(a) The Department shall create and maintain lists of pesticides classified as District restricted-use.
(b) Repealed.
(c) The Department shall, through regulations, designate as District restricted-use any pesticide that:
  (1) When used as directed or in accordance with commonly recognized practice requires additional restrictions for that use to prevent a hazard to human health, the environment, or property; or
  (2) The Department determines presents a significant, scientifically sound basis justifying that reclassification. In making this determination, the Department may rely on the findings of state, national, or international government bodies or non-governmental organizations that publish lists of chemicals that are known or likely to be hazardous to human health or the environment.
(d) The Department shall offer an opportunity for public comment conforming to the conditions set forth in subsection (e) of this section before classifying as District restricted-use any pesticide that is not designated as restricted-use under 40 CFR § 152.175 or adding restrictions to a restricted-use pesticide designated under 40 CFR § 152.175.
(e) The opportunity for public comment required by subsection (d) of this section shall include at least one published notice in the District of Columbia Register regarding the proposed reclassification of a particular pesticide and a comment period of at least 30 days; provided, that the agency is required to hold a public hearing only if significant public interest is expressed during the 30-day comment period.
D.C. Code § 8-231.20 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.20
§ 8-231.20. Authorization to seek delegation.
Status: in_force

The Mayor is authorized to take actions necessary to obtain authorization from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the Mayor to administer and enforce state programs pursuant to the Renovation, Repair and Painting and Pre-Renovation Education programs under Part 745 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
D.C. Code § 8-115.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.12
§ 8-115.12. Criminal penalties/fines.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2131.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2131.05
§ 8-2131.05. Abatement of a public health nuisance.
Status: in_force

(a) When the Mayor determines that a public health nuisance exists on a property, the Mayor shall issue a notice of violation to the person alleged to have created the public health nuisance or the owner or occupant of the property. The Mayor may serve the notice of violation on the owner, occupant, or any other responsible person at the premises, deliver the notice of violation by prepaid mail, return receipt requested to the owner or occupant of the property, or post the notice in a conspicuous place on the property in violation. The notice of violation shall include the following:
  (1) The location, date, and time that the public health nuisance took place or that the Mayor investigated the public health nuisance;
  (2) The nature of the public health nuisance;
  (3) The time, not later than 10 days, within which the public health nuisance shall be abated;
  (4) The specific corrective actions the owner or occupant shall take to abate the public health nuisance; and
  (5) A statement that failure to abate the public health nuisance shall constitute a violation of this chapter, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense.
(b) Upon receipt of a notice of violation, the person responsible for the property shall abate the public health nuisance within the time specified in the notice of violation. The Mayor may grant additional time to abate the public health nuisance upon a request from the responsible person and a good faith showing that the person has made an effort to abate the public health nuisance and that a longer time for abatement is necessary.
D.C. Code § 8-205 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2 / § 8-205
§ 8-205. Definitions; repair, maintenance, and renewal of water service pipes and building sewers; compensation to property owners; false claims for compensation; severability.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of this section, certain words and terms are defined as follows:
  (1) “Parking” means that area of public space which lies between the property line and the edge of the actual or planned sidewalk which is nearer to such property line, as such property line and sidewalk are shown on the records of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
  (2) “Property” means real property.
  (3) “Property line” means the line beyond which a private property owner has no legal or vested property rights in any fronting or abutting public space or street; the line of demarcation between privately owned property and any public space or street as may be shown on the records of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
  (4) “Public space” means all the publicly owned property between lines on a street, as such property lines are shown on the records of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia, and includes any roadway, tree space, sidewalk, or parking between such property lines.
  (5) “Street” means a public highway as shown on the records of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia whether designated as a street, alley, avenue, freeway, road, drive, lane, place, boulevard, parkway, circle, or by some other term.
(b) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority of the District of Columbia is authorized to repair and maintain and, where necessary, to renew all water service pipes and building sewers from the water main or the public sewer to the property line of each lot in the District of Columbia required to be so connected by § 8-201 at the costs of such owner or owners and to perform all such repairs, as are necessary, to maintain or improve any roadway, alley, minor street, highway or other public space above such repaired or renewed water service pipes or building sewers. The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, where he deems such action necessary, may also perform maintenance or repair work on private property, in which case, the cost, including overhead expense, shall be paid by the property owner. The cost of any repair or maintenance work on water service pipes or building sewers beyond the property line away from the house or structure, made necessary by the negligence or through the action of a property owner or tenant as reasonably determined by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, shall be charged to the property owner.
(b-1) (1) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is authorized to install individual water meters and appurtenances and perform related excavation and restoration work for dwelling units at Danbury Station on the north side of Danbury Street, S.W., addresses 3 to 177, on the east side of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.W., addresses 4250 to 4258, and on the west side of South Capitol Street, S.W., addresses 4275 to 4289.
  (2) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shall not commence work authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection until funds necessary to satisfy all costs, reserves, and expenses attributable to the work are received from the Department of Energy and Environment or other sources.
(c) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is further authorized and directed to compensate property owners for any and all expenses incurred at the direction of the District of Columbia for the direct repair of water service pipes or building sewers within the past 3 years from March 29, 1977; provided, that such repairs at the time of their performances have met the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. Compensation shall be in the form of payment or the removal of a lien or assessment against such property by the District of Columbia only to owners who establish under the requirements of subsection (e) of this section proof of actual payment of repairs under a permit issued by the District of Columbia. All rights to compensation under the terms of this subsection shall terminate 2 years from March 29, 1977.
(d) All prior year compensation payments authorized by subsection (c) of this section and all work required to be done in the repair, maintenance, or renewal of water service pipes and building sewer as authorized under subsection (b) of this section, including surface repair works, shall be paid from the Water and Sewer Authority Enterprise Fund established by § 34-2202.07 .
(e) Before compensation is granted, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shall determine whether the repair, made under a permit issued by the District of Columbia, would have been authorized under subsection (b) of this section, noting such other pertinent findings of fact as he deems necessary. If the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority determines that the repair work would have been eligible under subsection (b) of this section had it been in effect at the time of repair, he shall compensate any person, who was the property owner at the time the repairs were made, for the cost of such repairs, provided such owner can establish proof of payment for the cost of the repairs to the reasonable satisfaction of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority up to the full value thereof for each separate occurrence.
(f) Any person who by means of false statement, or impersonation, or by other fraudulent device obtains or attempts to obtain or any person who knowingly aids or abets such person in obtaining or attempting to obtain: (1) Any award or payment of compensation under the provisions of this section to which he is not entitled; or (2) a larger amount or greater relief in compensation than that to which he is entitled; shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 or imprisoned not to exceed 1 year, or both. Prosecutions under the provisions of this subsection shall be in the name of the District of Columbia by the Office of the Corporation Counsel.
(g) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority is further authorized to prescribe rules and regulations governing the maintenance and repair of such water service pipes and building sewers by the District of Columbia and the compensation of property owners by the District of Columbia for eligible prior year repairs of water service pipes, building sewers and the roadway above such water service pipes and sewers.
(h) If any section, subsection, or provision of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining sections, subsections, or provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-113.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.03
§ 8-113.03. Release notification requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Any responsible party or any authorized agent of a responsible party; any person who tests, installs, or removes tanks; any person who engages in site investigation, assessment, remediation, or geotechnical exploration; or any public utility company or authorized agent of a public utility company who knows, or has reason to know, of a release from an underground storage tank shall notify the Mayor of the release.
(b) The notification shall consist of, if known, the name of the owner, operator, and any other responsible party, as well as the location, date, time, volume, and substance of the release. The notification shall include, if known, any immediate and ongoing action taken to mitigate the release, any subsequent hazardous conditions caused by the release, and an evaluation of any potential environmental hazard evident by the condition or disposition of the tank.
D.C. Code § 8-1776.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17P / § 8-1776.01
§ 8-1776.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term “DDOE” means the District Department of the Environment.
D.C. Code § 8-1714 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17 / § 8-1714
§ 8-1714. Terms.
Status: in_force

Each member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall serve a 2-year term, which shall expire at the conclusion of the Council period during which the Councilmember was appointed.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.01
§ 8-1041.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1) "Brand" means a manufacturer's name, brand designation, make or model name or number, or other nomenclature by which covered electronic equipment is offered for sale by a manufacturer.
(2) "Collection event" means an event lasting at least 4 hours within normal daylight hours at which a District resident, small nonprofit, or small business can drop off, free of charge, unwanted covered electronic equipment for recycling or reuse.
(3) "Collection site" means a location at which a District resident, small nonprofit organization, or small business can drop off, free of charge, unwanted covered electronic equipment for recycling or reuse during normal business hours.
(4) "Covered electronic equipment" means computers and computer peripherals, including keyboards, electronic pointing devices, printers, computer monitors and display devices, laptops or other portable computers, and portable digital music players that have memory capability and are battery-powered, televisions, and television peripherals. The term "covered electronic equipment" does not include a motor vehicle, part of a motor vehicle, or a component part of a motor vehicle assembled by, or for, a vehicle manufacturer or franchised dealer, including replacement parts for use in a motor vehicle; telephones of any type, including mobile telephones, a personal digital assistant, a global positioning system, or a hand-held gaming device, household appliances, or covered electronic equipment that is contained within a clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air conditioner, dehumidifier, air purifier, water heater, or exercise equipment, equipment that is functionally or physically part of a larger piece of equipment intended for use in an industrial, research and development or commercial setting, security or anti-terrorism equipment, monitoring and control instrument or system, thermostat, hand-held transceiver, server other than a small-scale server, cash register or retail self-checkout system, stand-alone storage product intended for use in industrial, research and development, or commercial settings, medical equipment that contains a cathode ray tube, a flat panel display or similar video display device, and that is not separate from the larger piece of medical equipment, or other medical devices as defined under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The term "covered electronic equipment" also does not include equipment that is sold to the District government or the federal government.
(5) "Covered electronic equipment stewardship program" means a recycling effort for covered electronic equipment established by a manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization.
(6) "Covered entity" means a District household or small nonprofit or small business entity that procures covered electronic equipment through retail channels.
(7) "Manufacturer" means a person who:
  (A) Manufactures, imports, assembles, or substantially assembles covered electronic equipment for sale in the District by means of retail, wholesale, or electronic commerce, under its own or another brand name or label, or without affixing a brand name or label;
  (B) Sells in the District by means of retail, wholesale, or electronic commerce, under its own brand name or label, covered electronic equipment produced by another person; or
  (C) Owns a brand name or label that it licenses to another person for use on covered electronic equipment sold in the District by means of retail, wholesale, or electronic commerce.
(8) "Market share" means the total pounds of covered electronic equipment sold by a manufacturer to District residents and businesses in the previous calendar year divided by the total pounds of all covered electronic equipment sold to District residents and businesses in the previous calendar year.
(9) "Partnership" means an organization of manufacturers created to work together to meet the total minimum collection shares of its member manufacturers under § 8-1041.05(a)(2) .
(10) "Product label" means information on the surface of covered electronic equipment that must be permanently attached to, printed, or engraved on or incorporated in a permanent manner on the equipment and obvious and visible to users of the equipment.
(11) "Representative organization" means an organization created to provide convenient collection service to District residents under § 8-1041.05(a)(3) and to develop and oversee implementation of a District plan consisting of one or more covered electronic equipment stewardship programs in the District. A representative organization may also oversee plans in other jurisdictions.
(12) "Retailer" means a person engaged in retail sales.
(13) "Reuse" means a process by which covered electronic equipment or a component of covered electronic equipment is used for the same purpose for which it was originally purchased.
D.C. Code § 8-113.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.08
§ 8-113.08. Right of entry; inspections; analyses; corrective action.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of enforcing this subchapter or any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor or his or her designated representative may, at any reasonable time, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge:
  (1) Enter without delay any place where an underground storage tank is or has been located or where a release is suspected;
  (2) Inspect and obtain samples of any regulated substance contained in the tank;
  (3) Inspect and copy any record, report, information, or test result required to be maintained pursuant to this subchapter, rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, or relevant to the operation of any underground storage tank; and
  (4) Conduct monitoring or testing of any tank, associated equipment, contents, surrounding soils, air, surface water, or groundwater.
(b) If the Mayor is denied access to any place where an underground storage tank is or has been located, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.
(c) If a designated representative or employee of the Mayor obtains any sample prior to leaving the premises, he or she shall give the owner, operator, or agent in charge, a receipt that describes the sample obtained, and if requested, a portion of the sample equal in volume or weight to the portion obtained. If any analysis is made of a sample, a copy of the results of the analysis shall be furnished promptly to the owner, operator, or agent in charge.
(d) The Mayor may require the responsible party to provide any information or record with respect to any underground storage tank or system if the information or record is necessary to determine compliance with the rules or to conduct monitoring or testing of the tanks, associated equipment, contents, surrounding soils, air, or surface water or groundwater. The Mayor may require the responsible party to take any necessary corrective action.
(d-1) The Mayor, or his or her designated agent, may enter upon property to perform, or cause to be performed, corrective actions necessary to protect human health or the environment under the circumstances set forth in § 8-113.05(d) [repealed]. The Mayor shall give prior notice of the action to the owner or operator and the real property owner by first attempting personal service or service by registered mail, and, if unsuccessful, by providing notice by publication and conspicuous posting on the property.
(e) The Mayor may take summary corrective action if a release of a regulated substance from an underground storage tank creates an imminent threat to human health or the environment. The Mayor shall provide an opportunity for a hearing with respect to the summary action without prejudice to the authority of the Mayor to take and complete the action. The Mayor shall give prior notice of the action to the owner, operator, or agent in charge and the real property owner, by personal service or by registered mail, and by conspicuous posting on the property, unless the emergency nature of the situation makes prior notice by personal service or registered mail impractical. If the owner, operator, or agent in charge cannot be located, notice shall be provided by conspicuous posting on the property.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.26 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.26
§ 8-1778.26. Financing and Closing Documents.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds.
(b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature.
(c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or otherwise reproduced on the bonds, the other Financing Documents, and the Closing Documents to which the District is a party.
(d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing Documents and the executed Closing Documents.
(e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents.
D.C. Code § 8-1306 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1306
§ 8-1306. Variance.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may grant a variance not to exceed 180 days upon a showing that compliance with the requirements of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto would result in an unreasonable financial hardship, and that the public health and welfare would not be endangered.
D.C. Code § 8-1041.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.06
§ 8-1041.06. Agency responsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 2015, the Mayor shall work with any interested manufacturers, partnerships, or representative organizations to identify District properties that could be utilized for ongoing collection opportunities or collection events.
(b) Upon approval of a manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization registration, the Mayor shall provide information on an appropriate public website about the available electronic recycling opportunities in the District, including collection sites and collection events. The website shall also include the definition of covered electronic equipment, the proper methods for disposal of covered electronic equipment, the proper methods for disposal of noncovered equipment, and links to relevant portions of manufacturers' websites. The Mayor may fulfill this requirement by providing a link to a website managed by a third party that contains the required information.
(c) If the District chooses to receive collection or recycling services from a manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization established under this chapter for covered electronic equipment waste collected by the District, the District shall not charge the manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization for the cost of collection services and shall offer the manufacturer, partnership, or the representative organization the covered electronic equipment at no cost. Nothing in this chapter require a manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization to provide recycling services for covered electronic equipment waste collected by the District.
D.C. Code § 8-706 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-706
§ 8-706. Incinerators for combustible refuse — Construction authorized.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.22 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.22
§ 8-1778.22. Bond authorization.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on November 4, 2026. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Past Permanent Version .*
(a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of bonds. The bonds, which may be issued at any time and from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in § 8-1778.23 .
(b) The Mayor is authorized to pay from the proceeds of a bond’s issuance costs, the cost of funding capitalized interest and required reserves, and other costs authorized by § 1-204.90(f) . In the event bonds are sold other than through a public offering, the issuance costs may be paid from the Special Energy Assessment Program Administrative Account.
(c) The remaining proceeds of the bonds shall be paid into the National Capital Energy Fund established by § 8-1778.41 and used to provide funds for the initial installation of Energy Efficiency Improvements that are permanently attached to residential, commercial, industrial, or other real property as authorized under subchapter III of this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-231.13 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2A / § 8-231.13
§ 8-231.13. Record keeping and disclosure requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) Owners, business entities, and individuals subject to this subchapter shall maintain copies of any records or reports required by this subchapter, for 6 years, or as the Mayor may otherwise establish by rule, and shall make those documents available for inspection by the Mayor upon request.
(b) If the Mayor is denied access to any records, reports, documents, or other data requested in connection with ensuring compliance with this subchapter, the Mayor may issue a subpoena to obtain all necessary documents.
(c) An owner shall maintain copies of all lead-related reports related to the building or any part thereof and make the reports available to tenants, tenants’ agents, and government officials for review and photocopying at reasonable hours and at a location reasonably close to the property.
D.C. Code § 8-151.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.01
§ 8-151.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “CapStat” means an accountability program that examines performance data to improve government services to make the District of Columbia government run more efficiently, using a methodical process for focusing the attention of government representatives on improving performance in priority issues that cross agency boundaries.
(2) “DOEE” means the Department of Energy and Environment.
(3) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(4) “Environment” means the physical conditions and natural resources of the District, including the land, air, water, minerals, flora, and fauna in the District, and the waters adjacent to the District.
(5) “Environmental Management System” or “EMS” means an interagency data system to inventory, track, and report on progress towards performance standards and activities. The term “EMS” includes an adaptive management approach that incorporates planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting the interagency data system.
(5A) "FRA" means the Federal Railroad Administration.
(5B) "Federal railroad safety laws" means federal laws, or regulations or orders issued under the authority of such laws, addressing the safety of railroad equipment and operations, including:
  (A) The Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, approved July 5, 1994 (108 Stat. 63; 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq .);
  (B) The Safety Appliance Acts, approved July 5, 1994 (108 Stat. 881; 49 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq. );
  (C) The Locomotive Inspection Act, approved July 5, 1994 (108 Stat. 885; 49 U.S.C. § 20701 et seq. );
  (D) The Signal Inspection Act, approved July 5 1994 (108 Stat. 883; 49 U.S.C. § 20501 et seq. );
  (E) The Accident Reports Act, approved July 5 1994 (108 Stat. 886; 49 U.S.C. § 20901 et seq .);
  (F) The Hours of Service Act, approved July 5 1994 (108 Stat. 888; 49 U.S.C. § 21101 et seq. ); and
  (G) The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, approved July 5 1994 (108 Stat. 759; 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq .), as it pertains to shipment or transportation by railroad.
(5C) "FTA" means the Federal Transit Administration.
(5D) "Hazardous materials" shall have the same meaning as provided in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8.
(6) “Impervious area stormwater user fee” or “stormwater user fee” means a fee that attributes the cost of conveying stormwater run-off via a sewer from a given property, to the quantity of stormwater run-off generated from that same property, by use of impervious surface as a surrogate metric.
(7) “Impervious surface” means a surface area that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the ground as occurring under natural conditions, or that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow, relative to the flow present under natural conditions.
(8) “Low Impact Development” or “LID” means stormwater management practices that mimic site hydrology under natural conditions, by using design techniques in construction and development that store, infiltrate, evaporate, detain, or reuse and recycle runoff.
(9) “MS4” means the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System serving approximately two-thirds of the District, and comprised of 2 independent piping systems: one system for sewage from homes and businesses, and one system for stormwater.
(10) “Natural conditions” means the state of the environment prior to anthropogenic intervention.
(10A) "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other commercial entity.
(11) “Primacy” means the grant or delegation of authority under certain federal environmental laws that allows states and the District to assume primary authority to enforce and implement the environmental laws and promulgate regulations pursuant to those laws.
(11A) (A) "Rail system" means all forms of non-highway ground transportation that run on rails or electromagnetic guideways, including rail-fixed guideway systems, as defined by 49 CFR § 659.5, and railroads.
  (B) The term "rail system" does not include a rail system operation conducted by or on behalf of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or any railroad.
(11B) (A) "Railroad" means:
    (i) Any form of non-highway ground transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic guideways, including commuter or other short-haul railroad passenger service in the District; and
    (ii) High-speed ground transportation systems that connect the District with metropolitan areas, without regard to whether those systems use new technologies that are not associated with traditional railroads;
  (B) The term "railroad" does not include rail system operations conducted by or on behalf of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the District Department of Transportation, or other rail system operators in the District that are not connected to the railroad.
(11C) "Railroad carrier" means a person providing transportation by railroad or a group of commonly controlled railroad carriers that the Secretary of Transportation has ordered to be treated as a single railroad carrier as provided for in 49 U.S.C. § 20102(3).
(12) “SDWA” means the Safe Drinking Water Act, approved December 16, 1974 (88 Stat. 1660; 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.).
(13) “Sewer” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 34-2202.01(9) .
(13A) "State safety oversight agency" means the District entity designated by the Secretary of Transportation to implement the requirements of 49 U.S.C. § 5329 and 49 C.F.R. § 674.
(14) “Stormwater best management practice” means a structure used to reduce the volume or the pollutant content of a stormwater discharge.
(15) “Stormwater Permit” or “MS4 Permit” means NPDES No. DC0000221, issued to the District of Columbia by the Environmental Protection Agency.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.11
§ 8-1774.11. Energy Assistance Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Energy Assistance Trust Fund, which shall be used solely for the purposes stated in subsection (c) of this section. The Energy Assistance Trust Fund shall be funded by an assessment on the natural gas and electric companies under subsection (b) of this section. All funds collected from these sources shall be deposited into the EATF and be disbursed by the Fiscal Agent.
  (2) All funds deposited into the Energy Assistance Trust Fund, and any interest earned on the funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(b) (1) There is imposed upon sales of the gas company an assessment of $0.0083359 per therm.
  (2) There is imposed upon the sales of the electric company an assessment of $0.0002322 per-kilowatt hour; provided, that there is imposed upon the sales of the electric company an additional assessment of $0.00069 per-kilowatt hour for the months of June through September 2010.
  (3) The assessments shall be paid to the Fiscal Agent before the 21st day of each month, beginning in November, 2008, or the first full month following October 22, 2008, whichever is later, for sales for the preceding billing period.
  (4) The assessment shall be applied to the sale of every kilowatt hour and therm in the District, except sales to residents participating in the Residential Essential Service or Residential Aid Discount programs established by the Commission.
  (5) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the electric company or natural gas company from recovering the assessment imposed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section, respectively, in its rates as a surcharge on customers’ bills.
(c) (1) Except as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Energy Assistance Trust Fund shall be used solely to fund the existing low-income program, and the Mayor shall have the fund audited every 2 years to ensure that the assessment imposed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section is appropriately set to fund the low-income program funded by the EATF.
  (2) In Fiscal Year 2022, the Energy Assistance Trust Fund also may be used to fund weatherization assistance for low-income District residents.
(d) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to modify the assessments under subsection (b) of this section and the programs funded by the EATF.
(e) The DOEE shall submit to the Council a quarterly report detailing:
  (1) Expenditures from the EATF; and
  (2) The performance of EATF programs operated by the DOEE.
D.C. Code § 8-651.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.07
§ 8-651.07. Tree Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Tree Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(a-1) Fees and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter or any rules established to implement this chapter shall be deposited into the Fund.
(b) (1) The Fund shall be used to:
    (A) Plant trees on public space and on District-owned land, including parks and school property; and
    (B) Provide income-contingent subsidies to assist District residents with costs related to the removal and replacement of hazardous trees.
  (2) The Fund may be used:
    (A) In coordination with the District Department of the Environment, to support tree planting on private land;
    (B) To conduct survival checks of replacement trees planted on public or private land; and
    (C) For any associated costs incurred by the District in administering this chapter .
(b-1) The Mayor shall ensure that trees planted pursuant to this section are checked for survival at appropriate intervals to evaluate canopy replacement and inform future planting decisions.
(c) Repealed.
(c-1) 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) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-771.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7E / § 8-771.08
§ 8-771.08. Immunity from liability; confidential information.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 45 of Title 28 , a producer and a battery stewardship organization may negotiate, enter into agreements with, share the burdens of their operation with, and conduct business with each other in accordance with this chapter in ways that may affect competition. No producer or battery stewardship organization shall be prosecuted, held liable, or subject to penalties or damages under Chapter 45 of Title 28 for actions conducted in accordance with this chapter , including:
  (1) The creation, implementation, or management of a battery stewardship organization and any battery stewardship plan regardless of whether it is submitted, denied, or approved;
  (2) The cost and structure of a battery stewardship plan;
  (3) The types or quantities of batteries being recycled or otherwise managed pursuant to this chapter ; and
  (4) The establishment, administration, or disbursement of environmental handling fees or fee schedules, if applicable, to be collected at the point-of-sale for covered batteries and covered battery-containing products.
(b) Financial, production, and sales data reported to the Mayor by a battery stewardship organization shall not be subject to disclosure under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 or any other law or regulation; except, that the Mayor may release a summary form of the data that does not disclose individual producer information.
D.C. Code § 8-651.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6B / § 8-651.06
§ 8-651.06. Hazardous Trees.
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the Mayor or a property owner from immediately removing a Hazardous Tree or from removing a tree when removal is necessary to address a hazard posing an imminent and substantial threat to the health and safety of persons at the property.
(b) No property owner shall permit a tree or tree part, dead or alive, to stand on his or her property, including the public parking area associated with that property if it is a hazard to the public at-large, or endangers any public improvement or other public facility.
(c) If the Mayor identifies a tree hazard as described in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor shall notify the property owner of the hazardous situation, and shall give the property owner not less than 10 days written notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, to eliminate the hazard.
(d) Where the District has notified a property owner of a hazard and no action is taken by the property owner to eliminate the hazard, the Mayor may take corrective action to abate the hazard. The Mayor shall then send the property owner a bill for the cost of the abatement action including any administrative costs incurred by the District. If the bill remains unpaid after [60 days], it shall become a tax lien against the property.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.09
§ 8-1774.09. Renewable energy incentive program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a rebate program that shall provide funding to the owners of the following new renewable energy generation systems in the District of Columbia:
  (1) Solar photovoltaic;
  (2) Solar thermal;
  (3) Geothermal;
  (4) Wind;
  (5) Biomass; and
  (6) Methane or waste-gas capture.
(b) The program shall provide funding in the following amounts:
  (1) The amount of $3 for each of the first 3,000 installed watts or watt-equivalents of capacity;
  (2) The amount of $2 for each of the next 7,000 installed watts or watt-equivalents of capacity; and
  (3) The amount of $1 for each of the next 10,000 installed watts or watt-equivalents of capacity.
(c) The program shall be administered by DOEE and shall operate until the end of fiscal year 2012.
(d) The program shall receive funding from the SETF as set forth in § 8-1774.10 .
(e) DOEE shall allocate 1/2 of the funds available annually every 6 months.
(f) DOEE shall only fund systems installed in the District of Columbia.
(g) Applications shall be considered and approved or rejected in the order in which they are received. Rebate payments shall be awarded immediately upon receipt by DOEE of the invoice for the purchase of the renewable energy generating equipment.
(h) (1) An owner shall have 6 months from the date of the approval of its rebate application to complete the installation.
  (2) DOEE shall visit each project site to verify the completion of each project upon the earlier of 14 days of notification by the owner of the completion of the project or 6 months after DOEE approves the project for funding. If the project has not been completed, the DOEE may, in its discretion, allow the owner up to an additional 6 months to complete the installation. If the owner fails to complete the installation within the period allowed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, it shall return the amount of the rebate within 30 days after the expiration of such period. If the owner fails to return the rebate money within 30 days after the expiration of such period, this subsection shall constitute a lien on all of the property, real or personal, of the owner to secure repayment of the rebate.
(i) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DOEE shall post, and update monthly, on the website required by § 8-1774.06 , information about the rebate program, including:
  (1) The date that funds shall be made available;
  (2) A printable copy of the rebate application determined by DOEE;
  (3) The amount of rebate funds remaining to be awarded; and
  (4) The amount of rebate funds awarded.
(j) The application form for the rebate shall be substantially the same as the application for the analogous program in use in Maryland as of the date of the program.
(k) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DOEE shall define a method for converting the heating and cooling capacity of solar thermal and geothermal systems to kilowatt equivalents to permit such systems to qualify for rebates under this program.
(l) Subject to the limitations in subsection (b) of this section, the Mayor may issue guidelines that adjust the rebate amounts of the incentive program to reflect market conditions and the prevailing prices of renewable energy systems.
(m) DOEE may pay for the installation of monitoring and communications systems, for collecting generation data from renewable energy systems funded by the rebate program and transmitting it to a designated web site; provided, that the system owner shall permit the DOEE to make the data publicly accessible on the DOEE website.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.04
§ 8-2221.04. Sale and possession of shad or herring.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1810 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1810
§ 8-1810. Education and incentive program.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall implement an education and incentive program, which shall include the following:
(1) Low-cost spay and neuter clinic services; and
(2) An educational program for animal owners regarding pet care and safety, specifically in extreme weather conditions or emergencies, and the laws related to pet ownership.
D.C. Code § 8-633.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-633.01
§ 8-633.01. Establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) There is hereby established a Voluntary Cleanup Program (“Program”) within DDOE to encourage the private voluntary cleanup of contaminated properties. The DDOE shall administer the Program and shall be responsible for:
  (1) Investigating brownfield and other properties with known or perceived contamination;
  (2) Determining the eligibility for voluntary cleanups and brownfield redevelopment incentives;
  (3) Protecting the public health and the environment where cleanups are being performed or need to be performed;
  (4) Determining cleanup standards;
  (5) The oversight of cleanup activities; and
  (6) Determining the finality of the cleanup of contaminated properties.
(b) Upon request, the DDOE may assist a person in identifying contaminated properties or brownfields in the District and the available options and programs for their cleanup and redevelopment. The Mayor may assist in or provide supervision for the development and the implementation of reasonable and necessary cleanup or remedial actions. This assistance may include the review of agency records, files, investigation plans, and proposed cleanup plans.
D.C. Code § 8-1908 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 19 / § 8-1908
§ 8-1908. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1424 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1424
§ 8-1424. Permits.
Status: in_force

(a) The District Department of Transportation may issue permits authorizing the transportation of materials listed in § 8-1423 upon a demonstration that there is no practical alternative route. A permit may require adoption of safety measures, including time-of-day restrictions.
(b) The District Department of Transportation may collect fees for the permits in accordance with the rules issued under § 8-1426 .
(c) Permit fees collected pursuant to this section shall not exceed the cost of implementing and enforcing this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1304 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1304
§ 8-1304. Hazardous waste management plan.
Status: in_force

Within 6 months of the effective date of this chapter, the Mayor shall publish in the District of Columbia Register a hazardous waste management plan for the District of Columbia, which shall include, as a minimum:
(1) A description of the criteria for determining what constitutes a hazardous waste;
(2) Identification of the types and quantities of hazardous wastes generated in the District of Columbia, of hazardous wastes which may be amenable for recycling or reuse, of current hazardous waste management practices, of proper procedures for the handling, storage and transportation of hazardous wastes and of the best methods and facilities or sites (including possible extrajurisdictional sites) for the storage, treatment or disposal of hazardous wastes; and
(3) A comparison of the alternatives, costs and benefits of public and private transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes.
D.C. Code § 8-634.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.04
§ 8-634.04. Entry, inspection, and sampling.
Status: in_force

(a) Upon a determination of a threat or an actual release of a hazardous substance that is a threat to the public health, welfare, or the environment, for the purpose of inspection and obtaining samples, the Mayor may enter at reasonable times, and issue orders as necessary to gain entry to, a facility, establishment, or other property if:
  (1) A hazardous substance may be, has been, or may have been generated, stored, treated, released, disposed of, or transported from the facility, establishment, or property; or
  (2) Entry is needed to determine the need for response, the appropriate response, or to effectuate a response action under this chapter.
(b) The inspection and entry shall be completed with reasonable promptness.
D.C. Code § 8-103.09c — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.09c
§ 8-103.09c. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue collected under this subchapter from the Department of Energy and Environment's review of construction plans for erosion and sediment control shall be deposited in the Fund.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the purposes of supporting and administering the soil erosion and sediment control programs of the Department of Energy and Environment.
(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 § 8-2004 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2004
§ 8-2004. Identification card.
Status: in_force

(a) The owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade shall have available for immediate inspection by the Mayor or his or her designee, a police officer, or an animal control officer at all times when a horse is on any street or public byway in the District, an identification card as defined in § 8-2001(9) .
(b) In an instance where the owner rents, hires, or places the horse in the care or custody of another person, he or she shall provide that person with the identification card required by subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Mayor shall certify the identification card following an examination of the horse by a licensed veterinarian.
D.C. Code § 8-731 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7A / § 8-731
§ 8-731. Complaints of trash collection noise violations; hearings; notice of infraction.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person may file a complaint of a trash collection noise violation with the Mayor.
(b) A complaint under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted in written form prescribed by the Mayor and made available on the District of Columbia website. The complaint shall be submitted within one week of the alleged violation and shall be signed by an original complainant who shall attest to its accuracy, under penalty of perjury. The complaint shall include:
  (1) The name of the individual or company alleged to have violated section 2806 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations;
  (2) The location of the alleged violation;
  (3) The date and time of the alleged violation; and
  (4) Any additional identifying information about the trash truck or its driver.
(c) A District inspector need not witness a violation for a complaint to be valid.
(d) A complainant under subsection (a) of this section may appear and give testimony at any administrative hearing or administrative review of the complaint, or any other judicial or quasi-judicial action that may result from the complaint.
(e) If the Mayor deems that the complaint has merit, the Mayor shall file a Notice of Infraction pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 and with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
(f) This section shall not apply to complaints relating to Department of Public Works trash trucks.
D.C. Code § 8-2212 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2212
§ 8-2212. Applicability.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1404 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 14 / § 8-1404
§ 8-1404. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Violations of this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to § 8-1405 shall be adjudicated as provided by Chapter 23 of Title 50 .
(b) The Mayor, by rule, may establish civil fines and penalties for violations of this chapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to § 8-1405 .
(c) (1) As an alternative sanction, any person who knowingly or willfully violates this chapter, or any rule promulgated pursuant to § 8-1405 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $10,000, imprisonment not to exceed 1 year for each violation, or both. Each day shall constitute a separate violation and the penalties prescribed shall be applicable to each violation.
  (2) Prosecution for violations of this subsection shall be brought by the Corporation Counsel.
D.C. Code § 8-1731.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.01
§ 8-1731.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1) "Critical aquifer recharge areas" means areas with a critical recharging effect on aquifers, including areas where an aquifer that is a source of drinking water is vulnerable to contamination that would affect the potability of water or is susceptible to reduced recharge.
(2) "Critical areas" include the following areas and ecosystems:
  (A) Areas containing species of local importance;
  (B) Critical aquifer recharge areas;
  (C) Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas;
  (D) Frequently-flooded areas; and
  (E) Wetlands.
(3) (A) "District waters" means flowing and still bodies of water in the District, whether artificial or natural, whether underground or on land.
  (B) "District waters" shall not include:
    (i) Water on private property that is prevented from reaching underground or land watercourses; and
    (ii) Water in closed collection or distribution systems.
(4) "Fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas" means areas that serve a critical role in sustaining needed habitats and species for the functional integrity of the ecosystem and which, if altered, may reduce the likelihood that species will persist over the long term.
(5) "Frequently-flooded areas" means lands either in the floodplain subject to a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any given year or within areas subject to flooding due to high groundwater.
(6) "Invasive plant" means a terrestrial or aquatic plant species that:
  (A) Is not indigenous to the District or District waters; and
  (B) If introduced or allowed to spread within the District, will cause or is likely to cause economic harm, ecological harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health.
(7) "Living shoreline project" means shoreline protection measures that use non-structural stabilization practices to control shore erosion by trapping sediment, filtering pollution, and providing important aquatic and terrestrial habitat.
(8) "Natural resources" means the land, air, water, minerals, flora, and fauna in the District and District waters.
(9) "Nonindigenous nuisance species" means a terrestrial or aquatic animal species that does not naturally occur in the District and whose presence in the District or in District waters poses or is likely to pose a significant threat of harm to:
  (A) The diversity or abundance of any species indigenous to the District or District waters;
  (B) The ecological stability of District lands or District waters; or
  (C) The commercial, industrial, public, recreational, aquacultural, or other beneficial uses of the District or District waters.
  (10) "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation (including a government corporation), trust association, firm, joint stock company, organization, commission, the District or federal government, or any other entity.
  (11) "Shoreline protection measures" means coastal engineering activities that reduce the risk of flooding, erosion, or inundation of land and structures.
  (12) "Species of local importance" means those plant and animal species that are:
    (A) Of concern in the District due to their population status, emerging threats to their population status, or their sensitivity to habitat alteration; or
    (B) Game species.
  (13) "Wetlands" means a marsh, swamp, or other area that is:
    (A) Periodically inundated by tides or having saturated soil conditions for prolonged periods of time; and
    (B) Capable of supporting aquatic vegetation.
D.C. Code § 8-105.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.04
§ 8-105.04. Falsifying information.
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any information or data submitted to, or required by, the District or WASA under this subchapter, or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this subchapter, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method, upon conviction, shall be liable for the penalties provided in § 8-105.14 .
D.C. Code § 8-634.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.05
§ 8-634.05. Review.
Status: in_force

If the Mayor selects a response action pursuant to § 8-634.01 that results in any hazardous substances remaining at the site, the Mayor shall review the response action no less often than each 5 years after the initiation of the response action to assure that human health and the environment are being protected by the response action being implemented. If, after the review, it is the judgment of the Mayor that action is appropriate at the site in accordance with § 8-634.01 , the Mayor shall take or require the action.
D.C. Code § 8-103.13b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.13b
§ 8-103.13b. Fees, reimbursements, and costs.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall establish a schedule of fees for permits required by § 8-103.13a .
(b) The Mayor may require reimbursement of costs for services including, inspections, sample collection, or document review pursuant to § 8-103.13a .
(c) The Mayor may charge a fee for any permit issued pursuant to § 8-103.06 .
D.C. Code § 8-173.32 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.32
§ 8-173.32. Guidelines and procedures.
Status: in_force

Before making or offering any loans, loan guarantees, credit enhancements, bonds, or other financing mechanisms for sustainable projects and programs, the Authority shall issue guidelines that specify borrower eligibility, terms and conditions of support, and other relevant criteria, standards, or procedures.
D.C. Code § 8-1774.10a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17N / § 8-1774.10a
§ 8-1774.10a. Mayor's Energy Surcharge Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is established as a special fund the Mayor's Energy Surcharge Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
  (2) The Fund shall be funded by an assessment on natural gas companies, electric companies, and persons who deliver heating oil or fuel oil to end-users in the District imposed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
  (3) All funds collected from these sources shall be deposited into the Fund and shall be disbursed by the Fiscal Agent.
(b) (1) There is imposed upon a natural gas company an assessment calculated on sales on a per-therm basis as follows:
    (A) The amount of $0.077132 in fiscal year 2026; and
    (B) The amount of $0.090112 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.
  (2) There is imposed upon an electric company an assessment calculated on sales on a per-kilowatt hour basis as follows:
    (A) The amount of $0.004854 in fiscal year 2026; and
    (B) The amount of $0.005544 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.
  (3) There shall be imposed upon a person who delivers heating oil or fuel oil to an end-user in the District, whether for industrial, commercial, or residential use, as assessment calculated on sales as follows:
    (A) The amount of $0.059008 per gallon in fiscal year 2026; and
    (B) The amount of $0.064586 per gallon in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter.
(c) Money in the Fund shall only be used for the purchase of wind or solar energy from the PJM interconnection region by the District government through a power purchase agreement and the purchase of other energy for the District government in an amount not to exceed the following thresholds:
  (1) For fiscal year 2026, $70,101,974; and
  (2) For fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029, $80,601,974.
(d) (1) 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.
  (2) 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.
D.C. Code § 8-115.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.11
§ 8-115.11. Hearings.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1001 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1001
§ 8-1001. Council findings.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1101 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 11 / § 8-1101
§ 8-1101. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-103.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.11
§ 8-103.11. Water quality management plan.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall establish a water quality management plan according with which activities regulated under this subchapter shall comply.
(b) The plan should include pollution control alternatives, evaluation of the attainment of the water quality standards, the population affected, the costs of implementing the plan, the designation of agencies to implement the various portions of the plan, and the benefits of implementing the plan.
(c) The plan shall be reviewed periodically.
(d) The Mayor may certify that water quality management plans from the state, the local, or the federal government are acceptable.
(e) The Mayor shall review environmental impact statements and assessments, feasibility studies, facility plans, and other proposals in order to determine if the activity conforms with the water quality management plans of the District.
D.C. Code § 8-1810.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1810.02
§ 8-1810.02. Dog parks.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to establish dog parks on District-owned parkland in which a dog under the verbal command of a responsible adult may exercise off-leash.
(b) A dog park shall be completely enclosed by a fence and gate, both no less than 5 feet in height.
(c) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. The rules shall:
  (1) Establish procedures for selecting a site for establishment of a dog park, which shall include notice to the public and an opportunity for public comment; and
  (2) Establish procedures for the operation, maintenance, and use of a dog park, which shall include a process for enforcement of the rules and for monitoring and addressing health and environmental safety concerns.
D.C. Code § 8-1310 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 13 / § 8-1310
§ 8-1310. Injunction.
Status: in_force

If the Mayor finds that any person is operating a storage, treatment, or disposal facility, or is generating or transporting hazardous wastes in an illegal, unsafe, or otherwise improper manner that endangers the public health, the public welfare, or the environment, the Mayor may 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.
D.C. Code § 8-109.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.06
§ 8-109.06. Exemptions.
Status: in_force

(a) No EIS shall be required by this subchapter with respect to an action:
  (1) For which an EIS has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.) (“NEPA”), and its implementing regulations, or a determination has been made under NEPA and its implementing regulations that no impact statement is required due to a finding of no significant impact or a finding that the proposed action is categorically excluded from consideration;
  (2) For which a request has been made for the authorization or allocation of funds for a project that involves only a feasibility or planning study for a possible future action that has not been approved, adopted, or funded. The study, however, shall include consideration of environmental factors;
  (3) Whose impact on the environment has been considered in the functional equivalent of an EIS;
  (4) That has reached a critical stage of completion prior to October 18, 1989 and the cost of altering or abandoning the action for environmental reasons outweighs the benefits derived from the action;
  (5) Of an environmentally protective regulatory nature;
  (6) Exempted by rules approved pursuant to § 8-109.09(a) ;
  (7) Within the Central Employment Area as defined in the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia;
  (8) For which a lease, permit, certificate, or any other entitlement or permission to act by a District government agency has been approved before December 31, 1989; or
  (9) Granting an interim operating permit to an existing solid waste facility pursuant to § 8-1053 .
(b) The Mayor or a board, commission, authority, or person shall prepare a supplemental EIS for any action exempted pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) of this section, if a substantial and relevant question remains with regard to the impact of the action on the environment that would otherwise be addressed in an EIS prepared in accordance with this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 8-105.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.12
§ 8-105.12. Emergency suspension of service.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In the event of an actual or threatened discharge to the District’s wastewater system which, in the sole discretion of WASA, reasonably appears to present an imminent danger to the health or welfare of persons, WASA may, after informal notice to the discharger, suspend water service to any user who is or may be responsible for the discharge as is necessary to avoid or abate the danger.  WASA is not required to conduct a hearing before taking such action.
  (2) In the event of an actual or threatened discharge to the District’s wastewater system which, in the sole discretion of WASA, reasonably appears to present an imminent danger to the environment or the operation or integrity of the District’s wastewater system, WASA may, after providing notice and an opportunity to respond to the user, suspend water service to any user who is or may be responsible for the discharge as is necessary to avoid or abate the danger.
  (3) Any notice or opportunity to respond to which WASA is required under the United States Constitution to provide to a user as a result of any action taken by WASA pursuant to subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section, is not required to be provided or conducted pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(b) The services shall be restored by WASA as soon as practicable after the emergency situation has been corrected.
(c) WASA’s decision to suspend service may be appealed by filing a petition for an administrative hearing as set forth in § 8-105.10 .
(d) An appeal of WASA’s decision shall not stay suspension of service.
D.C. Code § 8-203 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2 / § 8-203
§ 8-203. Failure to make required connections.
Status: in_force

If the owner or owners of any such lot neglect or refuse to make such connections as are required by § 8-201 within 30 days after the receipt of such notice, such owner or owners shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, be punished by a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $5 for each day he, she, or they fail or neglect to make such connections. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions if the owners of any lots neglect or refuse to make the connections required by § 8-201 within 30 days after the receipt of the notice, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-2206 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2206
§ 8-2206. Control of specific species.
Status: in_force

(a) The use of any toxicant to control pigeons, European starlings, or house sparrows shall be prohibited. The Department may limit the use of toxicants on other species of wildlife where it is determined that the wildlife can be reasonably controlled using less harmful methods.
(b) (1) The Department, in consultation with the Department of Health, shall establish rules governing the control of feral dogs and cats in the District by wildlife control operators.
  (2) The Department’s rules shall be consistent with the District’s policy in favor of trap, neuter, return, and adoption for controlling feral cats, as established by the Animal Care and Control Agency pursuant to § 8-1802 .
  (3) When no other methods of control have been adequate, the Department may authorize a wildlife control operator to control feral dogs or cats. Wildlife control operators controlling feral dogs or cats under such a permit shall abide by the requirements set forth in this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-2231.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2231.11
§ 8-2231.11. Allowable fishing gear types.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the Mayor may authorize and license the possession, transport, and use of bows, arrows, spears, and other implements for the capture or killing of any fish.
(b) No person shall possess, transport, or use an implement authorized under this section, unless a license issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section is in the licensee's physical possession when the licensee is possessing, transporting, or using the implement.
(c) The Mayor may impose civil infraction penalties, fines, and fees for a violation of this section or regulations promulgated pursuant to this section, pursuant to the procedures of Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(d) The Department of Energy and Environment may enter into an agreement with any federal or District agency to work cooperatively on enforcement of this section or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this section.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part .
D.C. Code § 8-1041.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10B / § 8-1041.09
§ 8-1041.09. Supervision; immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall supervise the implementation of this chapter and manufacturer, partnership, and representative organization activities conducted in connection with this chapter , including commercial and competitive behavior; provided, that nothing in this section is intended to, or does, create a private right of action against the government of the District of Columbia and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns based upon compliance or noncompliance with its provisions.
(b) Notwithstanding  the provisions of Chapter 45 of Title 28, a manufacturer or manufacturers and a partnership or representative organization may negotiate, enter into agreements with, share the burdens of their operation with, and conduct business with each other in accordance with this chapter in ways that may affect competition. No manufacturer, partnership, or representative organization shall be prosecuted, held liable, or subject to penalties or damages under Chapter 45 of Title 28, for actions conducted in accordance with this this chapter .
D.C. Code § 8-101.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.01
§ 8-101.01. Purpose.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.22 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.22
§ 8-2221.22. Hunting squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits without a permit.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1831.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 18 / § 8-1831.01
§ 8-1831.01. Release of animals.
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall release an animal from the custody or control of any entity charged with animal protection for any purpose except adoption or to improve the opportunity for adoption, redemption by the owner of the animal, or other suitable placement in the best interest of the animal. No animals shall be knowingly released from any entity charged with animal protection for the purposes of research, experimentation, testing, or medical instruction or demonstration.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days, a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.
D.C. Code § 8-171.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B / § 8-171.06
§ 8-171.06. Citizens Energy Advisory Committee.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.48 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.48
§ 8-1778.48. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-1532 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 15A / § 8-1532
§ 8-1532. Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food service products.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) By January 1, 2016, no food service entity shall sell or provide food in expanded polystyrene food service products, regardless of where the food will be consumed.
  (2) By January 1, 2021, no retailer shall sell or offer for sale an expanded polystyrene food service product, expanded polystyrene container, or expanded polystyrene packing material.
(b) Subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to food or beverages that were filled and sealed in expanded polystyrene containers before a food service entity received them or to materials used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood for off- premises consumption.
D.C. Code § 8-1731.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17A / § 8-1731.08
§ 8-1731.08. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter , including rules to establish fees.
D.C. Code § 8-191.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1D / § 8-191.01
§ 8-191.01. Establishment; purpose and duties.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established, within the Department of Energy and the Environment an Office of District Waterways Management ("Office"). The purpose of the Office is to plan, promote and facilitate stakeholder cooperation for the diverse uses of and access to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property.
(b) The Office shall:
  (1) Publish the Waterways Advisory Plan adopted pursuant to § 8-191.03 ;
  (2) Facilitate communication between the District, Maryland, Virginia, the federal government, businesses, community organizations, and the public on issues relevant to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers and the Washington Channel, including economic activity, public safety and security, environment, recreation, and transportation; and
  (3) Advise the Mayor and the Council on issues related to the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, the Washington Channel, and adjacent property, including public improvements, maintenance, operations, programming, budgeting, resiliency, planning, and public safety and security.
D.C. Code § 8-101.11 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.11
§ 8-101.11. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, the term:
(1) “Best available control technology” or “BACT” means the pollution control standard as determined by the Director consistent with, but no less stringent than, 42 U.S.C. §  7479(3).
(2) “Demand response generating source” means a stationary generator subject to an agreement or obligation to provide power in response to power grid needs, economic signals from competitive wholesale electric markets, or special retail rates. The term “demand response generating source” shall not include a generator that derives its energy from an energy source that qualifies as a tier one renewable source under Chapter 14A of Title 34 [ §  34-1431 et seq.].
(3) “Director” means the Director of the District Department of the Environment.
D.C. Code § 8-634.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.10
§ 8-634.10. Statute of limitations.
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of § 12-301(10) notwithstanding, an action by or on behalf of the Mayor to recover the cost of a response action under this section must be commenced within 6 years after the initiation of physical onsite response work.
(b) An action to compel the Mayor or another person to perform a duty brought under this section shall be commenced within 2 years after the date that the duty became nondiscretionary.
D.C. Code § 8-103.12 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.12
§ 8-103.12. Mayor authorized to issue research grants.
Status: in_force

The Mayor may issue grants for research concerning the quality of the District waters to universities and institutions.
D.C. Code § 8-2205 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2205
§ 8-2205. General wildlife control operator license conditions.
Status: in_force

(a) To obtain a wildlife control operator license, an applicant shall:
  (1) Be at least 18 years of age;
  (2) Complete a wildlife control operator training class approved by the Department;
  (3) Pass an examination approved by the Department;
  (4) Pay a fee in an amount specified by the Department; and
  (5) Comply with all additional licensing requirements established by the Department.
(b) A wildlife control operator may perform wildlife control only for wildlife that are designated on his or her license.
(c) The Department shall identify, by rule, the species of wildlife that may be controlled and specify the methods that may be used to control each species.
(d) Wildlife, or parts thereof, shall not be sold, bartered, traded, given to another person, or retained for any purpose; provided, that an animal may be given to a wildlife rehabilitator, veterinarian, or animal control officer for rehabilitation or euthanasia.
(e) The Department may, by rule, establish:
  (1) Minimum liability insurance requirements for wildlife control operators to ensure protection of District residents; and
  (2) Additional licensing requirements for wildlife rehabilitators.
(f) A wildlife control operator license shall not be transferable.
(g) A wildlife control operator license shall be renewed biennially.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.18 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.18
§ 8-2221.18. Shooting or having guns in possession on a Sunday.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-104.06 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.06
§ 8-104.06. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.] (“Civil Infractions Act”). Civil fines, civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules issued under authority of this subchapter, pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act.
(b) A person or retail establishment who violates this subchapter, or a rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this subchapter, shall be subject to the following penalties:
  (1) Violations 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 the Civil Infractions Act.
  (2) In lieu of a penalty, the Mayor may issue a written warning notice that a violation has occurred.
(c) The Department may charge reasonable fees to cover costs associated with the implementation of this subchapter.
(d) Revenues collected pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited in the Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Fund, established in subchapter I-A of this title [ § 8-102.01 et seq.].
D.C. Code § 8-1031.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.02
§ 8-1031.02. Sustainable solid waste management hierarchy.
Status: in_force

To the maximum extent practicable, the District shall direct its solid waste management policies and diversion activities in the following order of priority:
(1) Source reduction and reuse;
(2) Recycling or composting of solid waste, or conversion of compostable solid waste into biofuel; and
(3) Landfill or incineration of solid waste.
D.C. Code § 8-173.42 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1B-i / § 8-173.42
§ 8-173.42. Repayment of funds.
Status: in_force

The Authority shall not be required to repay moneys provided to it by the District government, including accrued interest thereon.
D.C. Code § 8-104.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.05
§ 8-104.05. Fertilizer labeling requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) A fertilizer used on turf that is distributed or sold in the District shall include a legible label with at least the following information:
  (1) The percentage of total nitrogen, including the percentage of other water soluble nitrogen and water insoluble nitrogen;
  (2) The percentage of available phosphate;
  (3) The percentage of soluble potash; and
  (4) (A) The following statement:
    “Do not apply near water, storm drains or drainage ditches. Do not apply if heavy rain is expected. Apply this product only to your lawn, and sweep any product that lands on the driveway, sidewalk, or street back onto your lawn.”; or
    (B) The environmental hazard statement recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for that product.
(b) The information required under subsection (a)(4) of this section shall be printed in a legible and conspicuous manner on at least one side of the container, or, if it does not appear on the face or display side of the container, it shall appear on the upper third of the side used.
D.C. Code § 8-437 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-437
§ 8-437. Pesticide applicator reports.
Status: in_force

Pesticide applicators shall submit to the Department records of pesticide applications to property in the District on an annual basis in a form that the Department shall prescribe; provided, that applications of minimum-risk and reduced-risk pesticides are exempt from this requirement.
D.C. Code § 8-115.05a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.05a
§ 8-115.05a. Required training of employees of a business entity performing interim controls and certain lead-based paint activities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-905 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 9 / § 8-905
§ 8-905. Forfeitures.
Status: in_force

All motor vehicles which are used, or intended to be used, to transport, or in any manner to facilitate a violation of this chapter shall be subject to forfeiture. All seizures and forfeitures of motor vehicles under this section shall follow the standards and procedures set forth in D.C. Law 20-278 .
D.C. Code § 8-2221.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.03
§ 8-2221.03. “Person” defined; sale of bass prohibited.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-505 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 5 / § 8-505
§ 8-505. Violations of § 8-502, § 8-504, or § 8-507.
Status: in_force

Any person violating any provision of § 8-502 or § 8-507 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. All prosecutions under this chapter, except as provided in § 8-504 , shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon information by the Corporation Counsel or 1 of his assistants. Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of § 8-502 or § 8-507 , or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of these sections, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction of these sections shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-153.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-153.01
§ 8-153.01. Limitations on products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term "high PAH sealant product" means a material that:
  (1) Contains:
    (A) Coal tar;
    (B) Coal tar pitch, coal tar pitch volatiles, RT-12, refined tar, or a variation of those substances assigned the chemical abstracts service ("CAS") number 65996-92-1, 65996-93-2, 65996-89-6, or 8007-45-2;
    (C) A surface-applied product containing steam-cracked petroleum residues, steam-cracked asphalt, pyrolysis fuel oil, heavy fuel oil, ethylene tar, ethylene cracker residue, or a variation of those substances assigned the CAS number 64742-90-1 or 69013-21-4; or
    (D) Substances containing more than 0.1% (1000 ppm) polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, by weight; and
  (2) Is used on, or is intended for use on, an impermeable surface, including bricks, block, metal, roofing material, asphalt, or concrete.
(b) No person shall sell, offer for sale, use, or permit to be used on property he or she owns, a high PAH sealant product.
(c) (1) Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the District for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $ 2,500 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.
  (3) Adjudication of any infraction of this section shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 [ § 2-1801.01 et seq.].
(d) Repealed.
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including a list of sealant products that are not a high PAH sealant product and rules to establish criteria for demonstrating that a product is not a high PAH sealant product.
(f) (1) For the purposes of enforcing this section or a rule issued pursuant to this section, the Mayor may, at a reasonable time, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to, and with the consent of, the owner, operator, or agent in charge:
    (A) Enter without delay a place where a sealant product is sold, offered for sale, or used;
    (B) Inspect and obtain samples of a sealant product or surface to which a sealant product has been applied; and
    (C) Inspect and copy a record, report, information, or test result relating to the requirements of this section.
  (2) If the Mayor is denied access to enter, inspect and obtain samples, or inspect and copy records pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court for the District of Columbia for a search warrant.
D.C. Code § 8-2035 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20A / § 8-2035
§ 8-2035. Rules.
Status: in_force

Within 180 days of March 16, 1989, the Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The proposed rules shall include guidelines, applicable to owners and tenants of locally assisted housing accommodations, on keeping common household pets, pet size, types of pets, potential financial obligation of tenants, and standards of pet care. 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 regulations, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
D.C. Code § 8-109.09 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.09
§ 8-109.09. Rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days of October 18, 1989, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including rules that establish categorical exemptions for major actions that would have no significant impact on the environment. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(b) The District Department of the Environment shall issue rules to assist District agencies in the review of an environmental impact screening form and in the preparation of an EIS, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-634.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.03
§ 8-634.03. Access to information.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, upon reasonable notice, may require any person who has or may have responsive information to:
  (1) Furnish information or documents relating to:
    (A) The identification, nature, and quantity of material that has been or is generated, stored, treated, or disposed of at a facility or transported to a facility;
    (B) The nature or extent of the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance from a facility; or
    (C) The ability of a person to pay for or perform a cleanup;
  (2) Grant the Mayor access at reasonable times to any facility, establishment, place, property, or location to inspect and copy all documents or records relating to matters set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
  (3) Copy or furnish to the Mayor all such documents or records relating to matters set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection at the expense of the person.
(b) (1) A record, report, or other information obtained from a person under this section shall be available to the public, except upon a showing satisfactory to the Mayor that the record, report, or other information, or a part thereof, other than health or safety effects data, if made public would divulge methods or processes entitled to protection as a trade secret.
  (2) The information, or a portion thereof, shall be considered confidential, except that a record, report, document, or other information may be disclosed by the Mayor when relevant in a proceeding under this chapter.
  [(3)] A person required to provide information under this section shall not claim that the information is entitled to protection unless the request for confidentiality is made in writing at the time the record, report, or other information is submitted to the Mayor.
  (4) The following information shall not be exempt from disclosure under § 2-534(a)(14) :
    (A) The trade name, common name, or generic class or category of the hazardous substance;
    (B) The physical properties of the hazardous substance, including its boiling point, melting point, flash point, specific gravity, vapor density, solubility in water, and vapor pressure at 20 degrees Celsius;
    (C) The hazards to health and the environment posed by the substance, including physical hazards such as explosion, and potential acute and chronic health hazards;
    (D) The potential routes of human or ecological exposure to the substance at the facility, establishment, place, or property being investigated, entered, or inspected under this chapter;
    (E) The location of disposal of a waste stream;
    (F) Monitoring data or analysis of monitoring data pertaining to disposal activities;
    (G) Hydrogeologic or geologic data; or
    (H) Groundwater monitoring data.
(c) This chapter shall not prevent or preclude the Mayor from securing access or obtaining information in any other lawful and reasonable manner, including by issuing a subpoena to compel the production of information.
D.C. Code § 8-1008 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1008
§ 8-1008. Establishment of Office of Recycling.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-631.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-631.02
§ 8-631.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Applicant” means a person who submits an application to participate in the Voluntary Cleanup Program established by § 8-633.01 .
(1A) “Bona fide prospective purchaser” means a person, or tenant of a person, who acquires ownership of a facility after June 13, 2001 and establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that:
  (A) All disposal of hazardous substances at the facility occurred before the person acquired the facility;
  (B) The person undertook, at the time of acquisition, all appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice in an effort to minimize liability, taking into account any specialized knowledge or experience on the part of the person, the relationship of the purchase price to the value of the property if uncontaminated, commonly known or reasonably ascertainable information about the property, the obviousness of the presence or likely presence of contamination at the property, and the ability to detect such contamination by appropriate inspection; provided, that in the case of property in residential or other similar use at the time of purchase by a nongovernmental or noncommercial entity, a facility inspection and title search that reveal no basis for further investigation shall be considered to satisfy the requirements of this subparagraph;
  (C) The person provides all legally required notices with respect to the discovery or release of any hazardous substances at the facility;
  (D) The person exercises appropriate care with respect to hazardous substances found at the facility by taking reasonable steps to:
    (i) Stop any continuing release;
    (ii) Prevent any threatened future release; and
    (iii) Prevent or limit human, environmental, or natural resource exposure to any previously released hazardous substance;
  (E) The person provides full cooperation, assistance, and access to persons that are authorized to conduct response actions or natural resource restoration at a vessel or facility (including the cooperation and access necessary for the installation, integrity, operation, and maintenance of any complete or partial response actions or natural resource restoration at the vessel or facility);
  (F) The person is in compliance with any institutional controls established or relied on in connection with the response action at the facility;
  (G) The person does not impede the effectiveness or integrity of any institutional control employed at the facility in connection with a response action;
  (H) The person complies with any request for information or administrative subpoena issued by the Mayor under this chapter;
  (I) The person is not potentially liable, or affiliated with any other person that is potentially liable, for response costs at the facility through a familial, contractual, corporate, or financial relationship, other than a contractual, corporate, or financial relationship that is created by the instruments by which title to the facility is conveyed or financed or by a contract for the sale of goods or services; and
  (J) The person is not the result of a reorganization of a business entity that was potentially liable; provided, that a bona fide prospective purchaser may know, or have reason to know, of the contamination at the facility at or before the time of acquisition and still be eligible for a defense to liability under this chapter.
(2) “Brownfield” means abandoned, idled property or industrial property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
(3) “Contamination” means a release, discharge, or threatened release of a hazardous substance.
(4) “DDOE” means the District Department of the Environment.
(5) “Eligible property” means a brownfield or any contaminated property that is not listed on the National Priority List pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, approved December 11, 1980 (94 Stat. 2767; 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), and is not the subject of a current cleanup action by the Environmental Protection Agency or the DDOE.
(6) “EPA” means the United States Environmental Protection Agency or its successor agency.
(6A) (A) “Facility” means:
    (i) A building, structure, installation, equipment, pipe, pipeline (including any pipe into a sewer or publicly-owned treatment works), well, pit, pond, lagoon, impoundment, ditch, landfill, storage container, motor vehicle, rolling stock, or aircraft; or
    (ii) A site or area where a hazardous substance has been deposited, stored, disposed of, or placed, or otherwise come to be located.
  (B) The term “facility” shall not include a consumer product in consumer use or any vessel.
(7) “Federal Act” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, approved December 11, 1980 (94 Stat. 2767; 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.).
(8) “Hazardous substance” means any substance designated as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 101(14) of the Federal Act [42 U.S.C. § 9601(14)], or any substance identified as a hazardous substance by the DDOE in regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(8A) “Hazardous Substances Response Plan” means the Mayor’s plan, including policies and procedures, for responding to, and evaluating, hazardous substance releases that may threaten public health, welfare, and the environment, and that is consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(9) “Non-responsible person” means a person:
  (A) With no prior or current ownership interest in an eligible property at the time of making application to participate in the Voluntary Cleanup Program, and who has not caused or contributed to the contamination of an eligible property; or
  (B) Who is a successor in interest in an eligible property acquired from a non-responsible person, if the successor in interest does not have a prior ownership in the eligible property and is not otherwise a responsible person concerning the eligible property other than by virtue of ownership of the eligible property.
(10) “Institutional control” means any legal, institutional, or administrative mechanisms meant to prevent contamination or the potential exposure to hazardous substances, including any measure to ensure that use of the property, after completion of response or cleanup action pursuant to this chapter, remains in conformity with the levels of any residual hazardous substance left on the property.
(11) “Participant” means an applicant accepted into the Voluntary Cleanup Program.
(12) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, association, firm, joint-stock company, organization, commission, independent authority of the District government, or District, state, or federal government agency.
(13) “Program” means the Voluntary Cleanup Program established pursuant to § 8-633.01 .
(14) “Release” means the addition, introduction, leaking, pumping, spilling, emitting, discharging, escaping, dumping, injecting, disposing or leaching of any hazardous substance into the environment, including the abandoning or discarding of barrels, containers, and other closed receptacles containing any hazardous substance.
(14A) “Response” means an action necessary to cleanup or otherwise prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to the public health or welfare or to the environment from the release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, including a temporary or permanent measure and related enforcement activity.
(15) “Responsible person” means a person who is liable pursuant to § 8-632.01 .
D.C. Code § 8-707 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-707
§ 8-707. Incinerators for combustible refuse — Commencement of operation; other manner of disposal prohibited; exceptions; enforcement.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-103.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.07
§ 8-103.07. Location of discharge; recognition of reduction of pollutants; restrictions on quantity of materials discharged; discharge of used motor oil to sewer prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) While pollution from point sources into storm sewers shall be considered discharges into District waters, the location of the discharge of the storm sewer wastewater into the waters of the District or other jurisdictions shall be the location of the discharge for any permit issued by the Mayor.
(b) Except for loss of heat, no reduction of pollutants in the discharged wastewater while flowing in the storm sewer will be recognized by the Mayor.
(c) No person shall discharge to a sanitary or combined sewer any material in a quantity which would interfere with or pass through a municipal treatment facility or a unit process of the facility, cause or contribute to a violation of any permit or water quality standard, or interfere with the potential to use sludge for a beneficial purpose.
(d) The discharge of oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, acid, or other hazardous substance, pollutant or nuisance material to any street, alley, sidewalk or other public space in quantities sufficient to constitute a hazard or nuisance is prohibited.
(e) The discharge of used motor oil to any sewer is prohibited.
D.C. Code § 8-104.02 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-104.02
§ 8-104.02. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Department” means the District Department of the Environment.
(2) “Enhanced efficiency fertilizer” means a fertilizer product with characteristics that allow increased plant uptake and reduces the potential of nutrient loss to the environment, such as gaseous loss, leaching, or runoff, when compared to an appropriate reference fertilizer product.
(3) “Fertilizer” means a material that contains one or more nutrients intended to promote plant growth.
(4) “Low phosphorus fertilizer” means a fertilizer containing no more than 5% of available phosphate (P2O5), and that has an application rate not to exceed 0.25 pound of available phosphate (P2O5)/1,000 square feet/application and 0.5 pound of available phosphate (P2O5)/1,000 square feet/year.
(5) “Organic fertilizer” means a material that:
  (A) Is derived from either plant or animal products containing one or more elements that are essential for plant growth, other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen;
  (B) May be subjected to biological degradation processes under normal conditions of aging, rainfall, sun-curing, air drying, composting, rotting, enzymatic, or anaerobic/aerobic bacterial action; and
  (C) May not be mixed with synthetic materials or changed in a physical or chemical manner from their initial state, except by manipulation such as drying, cooking, chopping, grinding, shredding, hydrolysis, or pelleting.
(6) “Soil test” means a scientific measurement that determines the nutrient levels of soil.
(7) “Turf” means nonagricultural managed grasses, such as the grasses found at parks, recreation areas, golf courses, commercial locations, cemeteries, athletic fields, schools, universities, government grounds, residential lawns, and other similar nonagricultural managed grasses. The term “turf” does not include non-grass groundcovers, shrubs, trees, vegetable and flower gardens, and indoor applications such as greenhouses.
(8) “Waterbody” means a wetland, watercourse, river, stream, creek, storm water retention or detention basin, or other similar water resource.
D.C. Code § 8-709 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7 / § 8-709
§ 8-709. Incinerators for combustible refuse— Purchase of machinery and employment of personnel authorized.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.14
§ 8-2221.14. Catching, exposing for sale, or possession of wild birds.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1031.12b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10A / § 8-1031.12b
§ 8-1031.12b. On-Site Composting.
Status: in_force

(a) Owners of commercial and residential properties in the District may engage in composting on the property; provided, that the composting is conducted in a manner that does not:
  (1) Promote the development, attraction, or harborage of vectors; or
  (2) Create a public nuisance.
D.C. Code § 8-151.08b — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08b
§ 8-151.08b. Duties, powers, and requirements related to DC Streetcar safety oversight.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director, in carrying out the duties and exercising the powers described in this section, shall not be supervised by, or under the direction or control of, any District officer or employee, or anyone acting on behalf of a District officer or employee, responsible for any aspect of the operation of the DC Streetcar.
(b) The state safety oversight 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 rail safety agency to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 5329.
(c) After the designation of DOEE as the state safety oversight agency, the Director shall, in accordance and to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 5329:
  (1) Oversee the operations of the DC Streetcar insofar as those operations affect, or could affect, the safe operation of the DC Streetcar;
  (2) Conduct, or cause to be conducted, investigations, independently or in cooperation with federal or District offices or agencies, into the operations of the DC Streetcar, including any accident or incident involving the operations or assets of the DC Streetcar, insofar as those operations affect, or could affect, the safe operation of the DC Streetcar. This authority includes the authority to inspect DC Streetcar equipment, property, and operations, and to inspect and copy DC Streetcar records, reports, and other information;
  (3) Audit the DC Streetcar system for compliance with safety plans, or for any other purpose that the Director concludes would promote the safe operation of the DC Streetcar;
  (4) Issue reports and findings regarding all aspects of the safety of the DC Streetcar, including operations and accidents, when:
    (A) The issuance of reports and findings is required by federal or District law; or
    (B) The Director determines that such action would promote the safe operation of the DC Streetcar;
  (5) Require the DC Streetcar to develop and submit safety plans pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e)(4)(A)(iv) and approve or disapprove them as appropriate;
  (6) (A) Enforce District statutes, regulations, and executive orders related to the safe operation of the DC Streetcar.
    (B) In order to carry out subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Director may order the partial or complete cessation of any activity undertaken by the District government, or any entity acting on the District government's behalf, in connection with the operation of the DC Streetcar; and
  (7) Conduct all operations or take any other action required of a state safety oversight agency pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5329, and any regulations issued thereunder.
(d) Neither the Director nor the Department shall receive funds from the District Department of Transportation or DC Streetcar related to, or for purposes of, the operation or oversight of the DC Streetcar.
(e) The Director may execute and file one or more applications, including any required certifications, assurances, or other documents, on behalf of the District with the FTA for federal grants or financial assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e), Title 23 of the United States Code, or other federal statutes authorizing a project administered by the FTA, and enter into one or more grants or cooperative agreements with the FTA on behalf of the District.
D.C. Code § 8-151.14 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.14
§ 8-151.14. Compilation of laws, regulations, and rules.
Status: in_force

(a) Within one year after February 15, 2006, the Mayor shall have compiled, indexed, and published in the District of Columbia Register all laws and regulations of the District of Columbia relating to the environment and rules adopted by the Mayor or by an agency in effect at the time of the compilation. The compilation shall be supplemented or revised periodically as necessary.
(b) The compilation, including any supplements or revisions, shall be made available to the public at a price fixed by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 8-103.20 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-103.20
§ 8-103.20. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-109.10 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-109.10
§ 8-109.10. Construction.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to supercede the requirements of District government zoning statutes and regulations or federal and District government environmental statutes or regulations.
D.C. Code § 8-801 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-801
§ 8-801. Purpose of chapter.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to provide civil sanctions and to eliminate criminal liability for violating a variety of local laws and rules, to provide for civil enforcement of these violations, and to establish an expeditious administrative adjudicative system.
D.C. Code § 8-113.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.05
§ 8-113.05. Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-2012 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 20 / § 8-2012
§ 8-2012. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined up to $300 for the 1st offense and up to $500 for each subsequent offense.
(b) Any owner, operator, or custodian of a horse engaged in the horse-drawn carriage trade who causes serious intentional injury to the horse by neglect or inhumane treatment shall be fined up to $2,500.
(c) A violation of this chapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or the rules issued under authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-634.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6A / § 8-634.08
§ 8-634.08. Settlement authority.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor, in his or her discretion, may enter into an agreement with a person to perform a response action if the Mayor determines that the response action will be properly completed by the person.
(b) The agreement shall be subject to public notice and comment. The Mayor may withdraw or withhold consent to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The parties to the agreement, including the Mayor, may enforce the agreement in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(c) The agreement may include limited covenants not to sue for contamination addressed in compliance with the terms of the agreement and may provide that the person shall not be liable to another person for response costs relating to a contamination addressed in compliance with the terms of the agreement.
(d) The Mayor may find a person eligible to participate in the voluntary cleanup program established under § 8-633.01 as part of an agreement.
D.C. Code § 8-1020 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1020
§ 8-1020. Minimum recycled content reporting requirements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-807.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 8 / § 8-807.01
§ 8-807.01. Solid Waste Nuisance Abatement Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) A Solid Waste Nuisance Abatement Fund (“Fund”) is hereby established, separate from the General Fund of the District of Columbia, into which all fines, penalties, interest, charges and costs assessed pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited. The deposit of these monies shall be subject to § 8-807(f)(2) .
(b) The Fund shall be nonlapsing. Revenues deposited in the Fund shall not revert to the General Fund at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available to the Department of Public works for the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter, subject to authorization by Congress.
(c) Monies deposited into the Fund shall be used to offset some of the costs of implementing this chapter, the costs of the abatement of solid waste nuisances, and to fund waste recovery and recycling education and activities in accordance with Chapter 10A of this title and Chapter 10B of this title .
(d) The Mayor shall submit to the Council an annual statement of the Fund’s receipts and disbursements for the preceding fiscal year.
D.C. Code § 8-671.07 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 6C / § 8-671.07
§ 8-671.07. Recording.
Status: in_force

(a) An environmental covenant and any amendment or termination of the covenant must be recorded with District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds. For purposes of indexing, a holder shall be treated as a grantee.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in § 8-671.08(c) , an environmental covenant is subject to the laws of the District governing recording and priority of interests in real property.
D.C. Code § 8-1012 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 10 / § 8-1012
§ 8-1012. Compost materials use requirements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-113.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-113.01
§ 8-113.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Facility” means 1 or more underground storage tanks at a given location.
(2) “Guarantor” means any person, other than the owner or operator, who provides evidence of financial responsibility for the underground storage tank facility.
(3) “Operator” means any person in control of, or having responsibility for, the daily operation of a facility.
(4) “Owner” means:
  (A) In the case of an underground storage tank in use on or after November 8, 1984, any person who owns an underground storage tank used for the storage, use, or dispensing of regulated substances; or
  (B) In the case of any underground storage tank in use before November 8, 1984, but no longer in use on that date, any person who owned a tank immediately before discontinuation of its use.
(5) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation (including a government corporation), trust, firm, joint stock company, association, consortium, joint venture, commercial entity, state, municipality, commission, political subdivision of a state, the District of Columbia (“District”) government, the United States government, a foreign government, or any interstate body.
(6) “Petroleum” means petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction of crude oil, that is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute.
(7) “Regulated substance” means:
  (A) Any substance defined in § 101(4) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, approved December 11, 1980 (94 Stat. 2767; 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14)). The term “regulated substance” shall not include any substance regulated as a hazardous waste under subtitle C of title II of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, approved October 21, 1976 (90 Stat. 2806; 42 U.S.C. § 6921 et seq.);
  (B) Petroleum; or
  (C) Any other substance designated by the Mayor in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 8-113.12 .
(8) “Release” means any spill, leak, emission, discharge, escape, leach, or disposal from an underground storage tank.
(9) (A) “Responsible party” means:
    (i) An owner or operator as defined in this section;
    (ii) A person who caused or contributed to a release from an underground storage tank system;
    (iii) A person who caused a release as a result of transfer of a regulated substance to or from an underground storage tank system;
    (iv) A person found to be negligent, including any person who previously owned or operated an underground storage tank or facility, or who arranged for or agreed to the placement of an underground storage tank system by agreement or otherwise; or
    (v) The owner of real property where an underground storage tank is or was located or where contamination from an underground storage tank is discovered if the owner or operator of the tank as defined in paragraphs 3 and 4 cannot be located or is insolvent, or, if the real property owner refuses without good cause to permit the owner or operator of the tank access to the property to investigate or remediate the site.
  (B) If the owner and operator of a petroleum underground storage tank are separate persons, only the owner shall be required to demonstrate financial responsibility. Both the owner and operator shall be liable in the event of noncompliance with the requirements of 40 C.F.R. 280.90 et seq.
(10) “Underground storage tank” means 1 or any combination of tanks, including underground pipes that connect tanks, that is used to contain an accumulation of regulated substances, and the volume of which (including the volume of the underground pipes connected thereto) is 10% or more beneath the surface of the ground. “Underground storage tank” does not mean a tank that is exempted in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 8-113.12 .
D.C. Code § 8-108.02a — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-108.02a
§ 8-108.02a. Prohibitions on chlorinated flame retardants.
Status: in_force

(a) After January 1, 2018, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any children’s product or residential upholstered furniture containing more than 0.1% by mass in any product component of the following:
  (1) Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 13674-87-8) ("TDCPP"); or
  (2) Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (chemical abstract service number 115-1496-8) ("TCEP").
(b) After January 1, 2019, no person or legal entity shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, or distribute any product containing more than 0.1% by mass in any product component of the following:
  (1) TDCPP; or
  (2) TCEP.
(c) The prohibitions contained in this section shall not apply to the following:
  (1) The sale, offer for sale, or distribution of a product by a retailer who purchased or acquired the product before May 12, 2016;
  (2) Any activity involving a product that occurs subsequent to the 1st sale at retail;
  (3) Motor vehicles or replacement parts or replacement equipment for motor vehicles;
  (4) Commercial or residential building insulation or wiring that otherwise complies with the Construction Codes Supplement, set forth in Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations;
  (5) Desktop and laptop computers, audio and video equipment, calculators, wireless telephones, game consoles, handheld devices incorporating a screen that are used to access interactive software and their associated peripherals, and cables, adaptors, and other similar connecting devices; or
  (6) Storage media, such as compact discs, for interactive software, such as computer games.
(d) If a product component of a non-exempt product would be exempt under subsection (c)(5) or (6) of this section, the product shall be prohibited pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section if the product contains more than 0.1% by mass of TDCPP or TCEP in any non-exempt product component.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) "Children’s product" means a consumer product:
  (A) Marketed for use by children under 12 years of age; or
  (B) The substantial use of which by a child under 12 years of age is reasonably foreseeable.
  (2) "Residential upholstered furniture" means furniture intended for use in a home or other dwelling that includes cushioning material covered by fabric or similar material.
D.C. Code § 8-1771.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17M / § 8-1771.05
§ 8-1771.05. Testing, certification, labeling, and enforcement.
Status: in_force

(a) The manufacturers of products covered by this chapter shall test samples of their products. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with test procedures contained in § 8-1771.03 or with test procedures adopted by California or Maryland if the test procedures were adopted to enforce energy efficiency standards substantially identical to those adopted by the District of Columbia. If test procedures are not provided for in § 8-1771.03 , the Mayor may adopt test procedures adopted by any other state, United States Department of Energy-approved test methods or, in the absence of such test methods, other appropriate nationally recognized test methods.
(b) Manufacturers of new products covered by § 8-1771.03 , except for single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies and walk-in refrigerators or freezers, shall certify that the products are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The certifications shall be based on test results. The Mayor may promulgate rules governing the certification of such products and may coordinate with the certification programs of other states and federal agencies with substantially identical standards.
(c) Manufacturers of new products covered by § 8-1771.03 shall identify each product offered through retailers for sale or installation in the District of Columbia as in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, or with the energy efficiency standards enacted by another state or the federal government if the standards on which the compliance is based are substantially identical to the appropriate standards in the District of Columbia, by means of a mark, label, or tag on the product or packaging at the time of sale or installation. The Mayor shall allow the use of existing marks, labels, or tags that connote compliance with the efficiency requirements of this chapter. All display models of products covered by § 8-1771.03 shall be displayed with a mark, label, or tag on the product indicating compliance with the efficiency requirements of this chapter. If a national efficiency standard is established by federal law or regulation for a product covered by § 8-1771.03 , the labeling requirements of this subsection shall not apply to the product.
(d) The Mayor may test products covered by § 8-1771.03 following the implementation dates of the standards provided in § 8-1771.03 for the specific product. If products so tested are found not to be in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards established under § 8-1771.03 , after notice and a hearing, the Mayor shall:
  (1) Impose a penalty on the manufacturer of the product in an amount at least equal to the cost of product purchase and testing; and
  (2) Make information available to the public on products found not to be in compliance with the standards.
(e) The Mayor may randomly and periodically inspect distributors or retailers of new products covered by this chapter to determine compliance. The Mayor may also undertake inspections prior to occupancy of newly constructed buildings containing new products that are also covered by the Construction Codes.
(f) (1) The Mayor may investigate potential violations of this chapter. If the Mayor finds, after notice and a hearing, that a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a product covered by this chapter, or a person who installs a product covered by this chapter, violates any provision of this chapter, the Mayor:
    (A) For a first violation, shall issue a warning; and
    (B) For a second or subsequent violation, may take one or more of the following actions:
      (i) Impose a penalty not to exceed:
        (I) Two thousand five hundred dollars if the violator is, or is an agent of, a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the product; or
        (II) Five hundred dollars for any other violator;
      (ii) Issue a cease and desist order; or
      (iii) Request that the Attorney General for the District of Columbia commence civil or criminal action to secure injunctive or other appropriate relief.
  (2) Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
  (3) Penalties assessed under this subsection shall be in addition to the costs assessed under subsection (d) of this section.
(g) The Mayor may adopt such other rules as may be necessary or appropriate for the implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 8-105.56 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-105.56
§ 8-105.56. Analysis of Rhode Island Avenue. [Expired].
Status: expired

[Expired].
D.C. Code § 8-111.08 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-111.08
§ 8-111.08. Cease and desist order.
Status: in_force

If the Mayor determines that a hazardous condition exists that may endanger the public health or safety of the District of Columbia due to noncompliance with federal or District laws or rules on asbestos abatement, the Mayor may issue a cease and desist order to require a violator to cease asbestos abatement operations immediately, remove asbestos workers from the asbestos abatement project area, evacuate appropriate areas of the asbestos abatement project site, or take emergency measures necessary to contain the hazardous condition. Any business entity subject to a cease and desist order may appeal the order within 15 days, but is required to comply with the order pending appeal.
D.C. Code § 8-2141.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21A / § 8-2141.01
§ 8-2141.01. Annual mosquito control and abatement plan.
Status: in_force

Beginning March 31, 2013, and annually thereafter, the Department of Health shall develop and submit to the Council a mosquito-abatement plan, delineated by ward, for the following fiscal year to prevent and abate the infestation of mosquitoes, which shall, at a minimum, include a:
(1) Determination of which wards are in greatest need of mosquito abatement;
(2) Plan of action to eliminate the habitats of immature mosquitoes and control immature and adult mosquitoes;
(3) Plan to ensure that eradication measures are not injurious to pets or wildlife; and
(4) Delineation of the costs associated with the entire plan.
D.C. Code § 8-241.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 2B / § 8-241.04
§ 8-241.04. Indoor mold remediation obligations at residential properties.
Status: in_force

(a) A residential property owner who receives written or electronic notice from a tenant that indoor mold or suspected indoor mold exists in the dwelling unit or in a common area of the property shall inspect the property within 7 days and remediate the condition in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section within 30 days of the inspection unless a shorter timeframe is ordered by a court or the Mayor.
(b) Where professional indoor mold remediation is not required under subsection (c) of this section, a residential property owner notified of indoor mold by a tenant in accordance with subsection (a) shall clean and remove the indoor mold from the contaminated surface in accordance with the guidelines established under § 8-241.02(a)(4) . Failure of the Director to issue guidelines under § 8-241.02(a)(4) shall not excuse the residential property owner from the obligation to clean and remove visible indoor mold from the contaminated surface.
(c) If a residential property owner knows or has reason to know that indoor mold contamination exists in a tenant’s dwelling unit or in a common area of the property, the residential property owner shall cause the mold to be remediated by an indoor mold remediation professional.
(d) The provisions of this section may be enforced pursuant to § 8-241.05 .
D.C. Code § 8-151.08e — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1A / § 8-151.08e
§ 8-151.08e. Public reporting.
Status: in_force

(a) The Director shall, consistent with applicable federal railroad safety laws, publish on a biannual basis, information related to railroad safety and security, including:
  (1) The quantity of hazardous materials that were transported within or through the District by railroad during the reporting period; and
  (2) The railroad inspection, investigation, and surveillance activities performed by the Department under §§ § 8-151.08c and § 8-151.08f during the reporting period.
(b) In publishing the information required by subsection (a) of this section, the Director shall take into account public safety and confidentiality necessary for public security.
D.C. Code § 8-410 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-410
§ 8-410. Denial, suspension, modification, and revocation of certification or license.
Status: in_force

(a) In denying a license or certificate, or before revoking, modifying, or suspending a license or certificate, the Mayor shall notify the applicant, licensee, or certificate holder in writing of the proposed action and the basis therefor. The grounds upon which the Mayor may deny, revoke, modify or suspend a license or certificate include a violation of any of the unlawful acts specified in § 8-417 , or the violation of any of the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The applicant, licensee, or certificate holder shall have seven (7) business days from the date of receipt of the notice of proposed action to request a hearing before the Mayor to show cause why the license or certificate should not be denied, revoked, modified or suspended.
(b) The Mayor may deny the issuance of a license, or revoke, modify, or suspend a license or certificate issued under this chapter if the applicant, licensee or certificate holder has been convicted under FIFRA, or is subject to a final order imposing a civil penalty under FIFRA.
(c) The Mayor may issue a warning notice to an applicant, licensee, or certificate holder for a violation or threatened violation of any of the unlawful acts specified in § 8-417 .
(d) The Mayor may suspend a license or certificate immediately, to protect the public health, safety, or welfare pending further investigation.
(e) The Mayor shall not reissue a license to one whose license has been revoked until after at least one hundred and eighty (180) days following the revocation.
(f) Any person aggrieved by any action of the Mayor may obtain a review thereof by appealing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (“Office”). The decision of the Office shall be the final administrative remedy. Any person adversely affected by a decision of the Office may seek judicial review thereof in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
D.C. Code § 8-101.04 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-101.04
§ 8-101.04. Testing of Solid Waste Reduction Center Number 1 for compliance with certain emission standards; submission of test results and reports to Council.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-403.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403.01
§ 8-403.01. Information to be supplied customers.
Status: in_force

(a) Before a pesticide is applied, the pesticide operator shall provide the customer with the following written information:
  (1) Name of pesticide operator;
  (2) Name of pesticide applicator applying pesticides if different from that of the operator;
  (3) District of Columbia pesticide operator license number;
  (4) Telephone number of pesticide operator;
  (5) National Capital Poison Control Center hotline number;
  (6) Re-entry period specified on the pesticide label, if applicable;
  (7) Pest to be controlled;
  (8) Common name of pesticide or active ingredient to be applied;
  (9) The following statement: “District of Columbia law requires that you be given the following information:
  Notice of Pesticide Application:
  CAUTION — PESTICIDES MAY CONTAIN TOXIC CHEMICALS. Companies that apply pesticides are licensed by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection and regulated by the District Department of the Environment (“DDOE”). The Environmental Protection Agency and DDOE approve pesticides for use. At your request, the company conducting your pest control will provide you with either or both of the Material Safety Data Sheet(s) or the pesticide label(s), both of which provide further information about the approved uses of and recommended precautions for the pesticide being applied on your property. Neither of these documents is guaranteed to list every danger associated with a pesticide. DDOE maintains a list of pesticides that present a reduced risk to humans and the environment, and encourages the use of such pesticides whenever possible. The pesticide company
  □ HAS
  □ HAS NOT
  chosen to apply reduced-risk pesticide(s). The District of Columbia government encourages the use of non-chemical and reduced-risk methods of pest control by residents and commercial pest control companies. Even when using reduced-risk pesticides, residents should familiarize themselves with safety information for pesticide products, and should avoid exposure to pesticides.”; and
  (10) At the request of the customer, both or either of:
    (A) An original or legible copy of the current pesticide product label; or
    (B) A Material Safety Data Sheet.
(b) Upon the customer’s request, the pesticide operator shall provide the customer with advance notice of a pesticide application.
(c) When the pesticide is to be applied on a multi-unit property, the pesticide operator shall provide the information listed in subsection (a) of this section to the customer at least 48 hours before the pesticide is to be applied.
D.C. Code § 8-115.01 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 1 / § 8-115.01
§ 8-115.01. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-771.03 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 7E / § 8-771.03
§ 8-771.03. Battery stewardship plan.
Status: in_force

(a) A proposed battery stewardship plan shall include, at a minimum:
  (1) A list of producers and brands, including:
    (A) All producers participating in the battery stewardship plan and contact information for each of the participating producers;
    (B) The brands of batteries and battery-containing products covered by the battery stewardship plan; and
    (C) Brands of products meeting the exemption described in § 8-771.01(2)(B) that contain batteries supplied by producers participating in the battery stewardship plan;
  (2) An anticipated annual budget for the battery stewardship plan, broken down into administrative, collection, transportation, disposition, and communication costs, along with a description of the financing method used to implement the battery stewardship plan. The budget shall fund, at a minimum, staff responsible for implementing the battery stewardship plan in the District and include funds for fees administered by DOEE. The budget may not include legal fees or costs related to legislative efforts;
  (3) Economically and technically feasible performance goals for each of the first 3 years of implementation of the battery stewardship plan that are based on the estimated total weight of primary and rechargeable batteries that have been sold in the District in the previous 3 calendar years by the producers participating in the battery stewardship plan;
  (4) A description of how the battery stewardship organization will provide for the convenient collection of primary and rechargeable batteries from consumers as required by § 8-771.02(a) . At a minimum, the battery stewardship plan shall provide for a minimum of one collection site per 10,000 people in the District, with a reasonable geographic spread of collection sites across all 8 wards, taking into account accessibility to public transit, and an explanation for the geographic spread; except, that DOEE shall not require the collection site minimum in this paragraph to be met in the first year of implementation of the plan if the plan provides a reasonable timetable for achieving that requirement;
  (4A) A description of how the battery stewardship organization will develop strategies, in consultation with DOEE and other relevant parties, for collecting primary and rechargeable batteries in areas and communities that face environmental justice challenges associated with waste management;
  (5) A description of how the battery stewardship organization will arrange for components of the discarded batteries to be recycled to the maximum extent economically and technically feasible, in a manner that is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers;
  (6) A list of all key participants in the battery collection program, including:
    (A) The names of the collection sites accepting batteries under the plan, including the address and contact information for each collection site;
    (B) The name and contact information of a transporter or contractor collecting batteries from the collection sites; and
    (C) The name, address, and contact information of the recycling facilities that process the collected batteries;
  (7) A description of the education and outreach that will be used to inform consumers about the battery collection program, which must, at a minimum, notify the public that there is a free collection program for all primary and rechargeable batteries as well as the location of the collection sites and how to access the battery collection program; and
  (8) Other information as required by the Mayor through rulemaking.
(b) (1) (A) Within 120 days after receipt of a proposed battery stewardship plan or a proposed amendment to a plan, DOEE shall determine whether the plan or amendment complies with the requirements of this section. DOEE shall notify the applicant of the plan or amendment approval or rejection in writing. If DOEE rejects a proposed plan or amendment, DOEE shall include the reasons for rejecting the plan or amendment.
    (B) An applicant whose plan or amendment to a plan is rejected by DOEE shall submit a revised plan or amendment within 45 days after receiving the notice of rejection. DOEE shall review the revised plan or amendment, issue an order approving or disapproving the revised plan or amendment, and notify the applicant of the decision within 45 days after receipt of the revised plan or amendment. An applicant whose revised plan or amendment is rejected by DOEE may appeal the decision to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
    (C) In the event of an appeal of an initial plan's disapproval, obligations of the battery stewardship organization and producers under this chapter may be stayed in their entirety until final disposition of the appeal.  In the event of an appeal of an amended plan's disapproval, obligations of the battery stewardship organization and producers, including collection and remittance of fees to the battery stewardship organization, under this chapter shall remain in accordance with the previously approved plan until final disposition of the appeal.
  (2) DOEE shall post all proposed battery stewardship plans, and any proposed amendments pursuant to subsection (c) of this section or § 8-771.05(b) , on its website for 30 days after the date the application is submitted and provide an opportunity for public review and comment.
(b-1) The battery stewardship organization may propose or DOEE may require an amendment to a battery stewardship plan to improve program functioning or if a change in District law or regulation necessitates a revision in the plan.
(c) Every 2 years following approval of the battery stewardship plan, the battery stewardship organization shall submit amended performance goals to DOEE for approval, based on the implementation of the program up until that point and current economic and technical feasibility. DOEE may require a battery stewardship organization to make other revisions to the plan at this time through a plan amendment if the performance goals under the battery stewardship plan are not being met after 2 years of plan implementation.
(d) Any battery collection site designated under a plan shall:
  (1) Complete a safety tutorial on how to safely manage batteries, to be provided by the battery stewardship organization implementing the stewardship plan;
  (2) Prominently display the availability of drop-off at their location; and
  (3) Provide for the acceptance of up to 100 batteries per visit, and accept all primary and rechargeable batteries regardless of type or brand.
D.C. Code § 8-2221.25 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 22 / § 8-2221.25
§ 8-2221.25. Sale, possession, or purchase of certain types of birds prohibited.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 8-1778.24 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 17R / § 8-1778.24
§ 8-1778.24. Bond details.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to take any action reasonably necessary or appropriate in accordance with this chapter in connection with the preparation, execution, issuance, sale, delivery, security for, and payment of the bonds of each series, including, but not limited to, determinations of:
  (1) The final form, content, designation, and terms of the bonds, including a determination that the bonds may be issued in certificated or book-entry form;
  (2) The principal amount of the bonds to be issued and denominations of the bonds;
  (3) The rate or rates of interest or the method for determining the rate or rates of interest on the bonds;
  (4) The date or dates of issuance, sale, and delivery of, and the payment of interest on, the bonds and the maturity date or dates of the bonds;
  (5) The terms under which the bonds may be paid, optionally or mandatorily redeemed, accelerated, tendered, called, or put for redemption, repurchase, or remarketing before their respective stated maturities;
  (6) Provisions for the registration, transfer, and exchange of the bonds and the replacement of mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed bonds;
  (7) The creation of any reserve fund, sinking fund, or other fund with respect to the bonds;
  (8) The time and place of payment of the bonds;
  (9) Procedures for monitoring the use of the proceeds received from the sale of the bonds to ensure that the proceeds are properly applied and used to accomplish the purposes of the Home Rule Act and this chapter;
  (10) Actions necessary to qualify the bonds under blue sky laws of any jurisdiction where the bonds are marketed; and
  (11) The terms and types of credit enhancement under which the bonds may be secured.
(b) The bonds shall contain a legend, which shall provide that the bonds are special obligations of the District, are without recourse to the District, are not a pledge of, and do not involve, the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than the Special Assessment), do not constitute a debt of the District, and do not constitute lending of the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in § 1-206.02(a)(2) .
(c) The bonds shall be executed in the name of the District and on its behalf by the manual or facsimile signature of the Mayor, and attested by the Secretary of the District of Columbia by the Secretary’s manual or facsimile signature.
(d) The official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or otherwise reproduced on the bonds.
(e) The bonds of any series may be issued in accordance with the terms of an indenture to be entered into by the District and a trustee to be selected by the Mayor, and may be subject to the terms of one or more agreements entered into by the Mayor pursuant to § 1-204.90(a)(4) .
(f) The bonds may be issued at any time or from time to time in one or more issues and in one or more series.
(g) The bonds are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes. The bonds, the interest thereon, the income therefrom, and all funds pledged or available to pay or secure the payment of the bonds, shall at all times be exempt from taxation by the District, except for estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.
(h) The District does pledge and covenant and agree with the holders of the bonds that, subject to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the basis on which the revenues pledged to secure the bonds are collected or allocated, will not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds, and will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds, until the bonds, together with interest thereon, and all costs and expenses in connection with any suit, action, or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders of the bonds, are fully met and discharged. This pledge and agreement for the District may be included as part of the contract with the holders of the bonds. This subsection constitutes a contract between the District and the holders of the bonds. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict with this chapter, this chapter shall be controlling.
(i) Consistent with § 1-204.90(a)(4)(B) and notwithstanding Chapter 9 of Title 28 :
  (1) A pledge made and security interest created in respect of the bonds or pursuant to any related Financing Document shall be valid, binding, and perfected from the time the security interest is created, with or without physical delivery of any funds or any property and with or without any further action;
  (2) The lien of the pledge shall be valid, binding, and perfected as against all parties having any claim of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the District, whether or not such party has notice; and
  (3) The security interest shall be valid, binding, and perfected whether or not any statement, document, or instrument relating to the security interest is recorded or filed.
D.C. Code § 8-2103.05 — DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 21 / § 8-2103.05
§ 8-2103.05. Rodent harborage prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the accumulation of debris on public or private property or cause or permit weeds or grass to grow to a height of 8 inches or more on private property which they own.
(b) Upon the transfer or change in occupancy of any real property, the owner of the property shall inspect the property for signs of rodent harborage. If signs of past rodent harborage are found, all rodent entryways shall be sealed with hardware cloth or another appropriate material to prevent re-infestation. If an active infestation is found, all rodent entryways shall be sealed with hardware cloth or other appropriate material, and the infestation shall be abated.
(c) Any person violating subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall abate the condition causing rodent harborage within 14 days of notification of the violation from the Mayor. Any abatement of existing rodent populations shall be performed by a licensed and certified pest controller. Any person who fails to abate the condition causing rodent harborage shall be liable to arrest and upon conviction shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine for each offense not to exceed $10,000, or shall be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the court.
(d) Civil fines, penalties and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of this subtitle, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infractions shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .