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DC Code § 2-1226.39 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XIV - Economic Development along the Anacostia Waterfront|Part B - Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards|§ 2-1226.39. Exemptions to requirements

(a) The DDOE may grant, upon a showing of good cause, an exemption from a requirement of this part, in whole or in part, if: (1) The substantial weight of the evidence is of a practical infeasibility or hardship of meeting the requirement; and (2) The public interest would be better served by the exemption. (b) When considering a request for an exemption, the DDOE may consider alternative measures proposed by the applicant. (c) The DDOE shall give notice of any exemption granted pursuant to this section to the Council and affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission no less than 10 days from the date the exemption is granted. Notice of the exemption shall be published in the District of Columbia Register before the exemption may take effect.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 459, 55 DCR 1689; Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(g), 59 DCR 10174.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-192 substituted “DDOE” for “Mayor” throughout the section; and substituted “The substantial weight of the evidence is” for “There is evidence” in (a)(1).
DC Code § 2-1226.40 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XIV - Economic Development along the Anacostia Waterfront|Part B - Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards|§ 2-1226.40. Relationship to Green Building Act, the Water Pollution Control Act, and other laws

Where the environmental standards established by this part differ from those in Chapter 14A of Title 6, subchapter II of Chapter 1 of Title 8 [§ 8-103.01 et seq.], or other District law or regulation, the more stringent standard shall apply.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 460, 55 DCR 1689.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1226.40b.
DC Code § 2-1226.40a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XIV - Economic Development along the Anacostia Waterfront|Part B - Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards|§ 2-1226.40a. Power and authority

With respect to projects that are subject to this part and projects completed for off-site mitigation or payment in lieu of mitigation, DDOE shall have the authority to: (1) Monitor, inspect, review, approve, approve with conditions and covenants, and deny approval; (2) Require monitoring, sampling, analysis, record-keeping and certification of ongoing compliance; (3) Establish provisions, requirements, and penalties for off-site mitigation or payment in lieu of mitigation options, and for projects that fail to comply with their off-site mitigation or payment-in-lieu-of-mitigation requirements; and (4) Recover costs, fees and expenses.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 460a; as added Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(h), 59 DCR 10174.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-192 added this section.
DC Code § 2-1226.40b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XIV - Economic Development along the Anacostia Waterfront|Part B - Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards|§ 2-1226.40b. Savings and transition

(a) If a conflict exists between the existing stormwater control rules of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (21 DCMR § 500 et seq.) and the standards set forth in § 2-1226.36, the standards in § 2-1226.36 shall govern; provided, that neither § 2-1226.36 nor subsection (b) of this section shall apply to projects that have submitted a complete stormwater management plan or first building permit application to the Mayor before October 23, 2012. (b) Notwithstanding § 2-1226.40, if a conflict should arise between § 2-1226.36 and new stormwater rules promulgated by DDOE, pursuant to § 8-103.20, the new stormwater rules shall supersede § 2-1226.36, except for the following provisions: (1) Subsections (b)(1)(B), (b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(5); (2) Subsection (c)(2); (3) Subsection (d)(2); and (4) Subsection (e). (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, subsection (a) of this section shall continue to govern projects that have submitted a complete stormwater management plan or first building permit application to the Mayor before the effective date of those new stormwater rules. (d) DDOE may issue rules specific to the Anacostia Waterfront Development Zone, including special stormwater mitigation measures that benefit the Anacostia River. The rules shall: (1) Supersede § 2-1226.36 upon the effective date of rules specific to the Anacostia Waterfront Development Zone, which shall include special stormwater mitigation measures for the zone; and (2) 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. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 460b; as added Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(h), 59 DCR 10174.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-192 added this section.
DC Code § 2-1226.41 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XIV - Economic Development along the Anacostia Waterfront|Part B - Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards|§ 2-1226.41. Rulemaking

(a) The Mayor may issue rules to implement the requirements of this part. (b) Repealed. (c) Repealed.  (Mar. 26, 2008, D.C. Law 17-138, § 461, 55 DCR 1689; Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-192, § 2(i), 59 DCR 10174.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1226.35. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-192 rewrote (a); and repealed (b) and (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 501 of National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Clarification Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-71, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7390). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 501 of National Capitol Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-152, October 18, 2007, 54 DCR 10900). Temporary Legislation D.C. Law 17-53, § 501, added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 501. Eminent domain. “(a) The repeal of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation Act of 1998, effective September 11, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-144; D.C. Official Code § 2-1219.01 et seq.) (’NCRC Act’), under section 103(a) shall not impair or affect the validity of the acquisition by the NCRC or the RLARC of any properties nor shall the repeal affect the authority under which properties were previously taken, or for which condemnation proceedings were initiated, under section 20 of the NCRC Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-1219.19). “(b) Condemnation proceedings initiated by the NCRC or the RLARC under section 20 of the NCRC Act may be continued or reinstituted by the Mayor in the name of the District and the Mayor may rely upon the authority pursuant to which the NCRC or the RLARC acted as well as the findings previously made by the Council and by the NCRC or the RLARC in connection with the condemnation proceedings or the authority granted to the Mayor pursuant to D. C. Official Code § 16-1311.” Section 702(b) of D.C. Law 17-53 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority—Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act of 2009, see Mayor’s Order 2010-27, February 12, 2010 ( 57 DCR 1377).
DC Code § 2-1401.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-1401.04. Severability of provisions

If any provision, or part thereof of this chapter or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the chapter and the application of the provision, or part thereof, to other persons not similarly situated or to other circumstances is not to be affected thereby.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 104, 24 DCR 6038.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2504. 1973 Ed., § 6-2204.
DC Code § 2-1401.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-1401.05. Discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, or breastfeeding

(a) For the purposes of interpreting this chapter, discrimination on the basis of sex shall include, but not be limited to, discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions.  (b) Repealed. (c) Repealed.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 105; as added July 17, 1985, D.C. Law 6-8, § 2, 32 DCR 2959; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 10, 53 DCR 6198; Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-58, § 2(a), 54 DCR 10714; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-261, § 2, 62 DCR 1337; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 5092, 62 DCR 10905; May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(a)(2), 67 DCR 3537.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2505. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (b), substituted “employees with temporary disabilities” for “temporarily disabled employees”. D.C. Law 17-58, in the section heading and subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” for “or related medical conditions”. The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-261 substituted “related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions” for “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” in (a); substituted “related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and employees affected by reproductive health decisions” for “related medical conditions, or breastfeeding” in (b); and added (c). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added the last sentence in (a). Applicability Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the amendment of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a)(2) of D.C. Law 23-90 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2 and 3 of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-18, Mar. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 3855, 21 DCSTAT 851). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5092 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2 and 3 of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-10, June 4, 2015, 62 DCR 4715).
DC Code § 2-1401.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-1401.06. Government noninterference in reproductive health decisions

(a) The District shall recognize the right of every individual to choose or refuse contraception or sterilization. (b) The District shall recognize the right of every individual who becomes pregnant to decide whether to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth, or to have an abortion. (c) The District shall not: (1) Deny, interfere with, or restrict, in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, the right of an individual, including an individual under District control or supervision, to: (A) Choose or refuse contraception or sterilization; or (B) Choose or refuse to carry a pregnancy to term, to give birth, or to have an abortion; (2) Interfere with or restrict in the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information, the decision of a health care practitioner acting within the scope of the health care practitioner's license to participate in a consenting individual's prenatal care, labor, delivery, or abortion; or (3) Penalize an individual for: (A) Seeking, inducing, or attempting to induce, the individual's own abortion; or (B) Any act or omission during the individual's pregnancy based on the potential or actual impact on the individual's health or pregnancy. (d) For the purposes of this section, the term "health care practitioner" means an individual, groups of individuals, partnership, or corporation, including a health care facility, that is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide professional health care services in the District to an individual.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title I, § 105a [106]; as added May 6, 2020, D.C. Law 23-90, § 2(a)(3), 67 DCR 3537.)  Applicability Section 7077 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 23-90 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 23-90: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-90 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(a)(3) of D.C. Law 23-90 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 2-1403.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter III - Procedures|§ 2-1403.02. Complaints; independent action by other District agencies

Nothing in the provisions of this chapter is deemed to relieve any agency or authority of the government of the District of its obligation to take immediate and independent action regarding a matter filed with it, in accord with its jurisdiction, that also may be the subject of a complaint filed with the Office.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 302, 24 DCR 6038.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2542. 1973 Ed., § 6-2282.
DC Code § 2-1403.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter III - Procedures|§ 2-1403.03. Establishment of procedure for complaints filed against District government

(a) The Mayor shall establish rules of procedure for the investigation, conciliation, and hearing of administrative complaints filed against District government agencies, officials and employees alleging violations of this chapter. The final administrative determination in such matters shall be made by the Mayor or his designee. (b) A person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice on the part of District government agencies, officials, or employees may elect to file an administrative complaint under the rules of procedure established by the Mayor under this section or a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction under § 2-1403.16.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 303, 24 DCR 6038; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-189, § 2(h), 49 DCR 6523; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105,§ 28, 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2543. 1973 Ed., § 6-2283. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-624.08, § 2-1403.04, and § 2-1403.16. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-189, designated the section as subsec. (a); added subsec. (b); and rewrote the newly designated subsec. (a) which had read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Mayor shall establish rules of procedure for the investigation, conciliation, and hearing of complaints filed against District government agencies, officials and employees alleging violations of this chapter. The final determination in such matters shall be made by the Mayor or his designee.” D.C. Law 15-105 validated a previously made technical correction. Cross References Administration, merit system, reductions-in-force, selection of position to be abolished, review procedure, see § 1-624.08.
DC Code § 2-1403.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter III - Procedures|§ 2-1403.04. Filing of complaints and mediation

(a) Any person or organization, whether or not an aggrieved party, may file with the Office a complaint of a violation of the provisions of this chapter, including a complaint of general discrimination, unrelated to a specific person or instance. The complaint shall state the name and address of the person alleged to have committed the violation, hereinafter called the respondent, and shall set forth the substance thereof, and such other information as may be required by the Office. The Director, sua sponte, may investigate individual instances and patterns of conduct prohibited by the provisions of this chapter and may initiate complaints in connection therewith. Any complaint under this chapter shall be filed with the Office within 1 year of the occurrence of the unlawful discriminatory practice, or the discovery thereof, except as may be modified in accordance with § 2-1403.03. (b) Complaints filed with the Office under the provisions of this chapter may be voluntarily withdrawn at the request of the complainant at any time prior to the completion of the Office’s investigation and findings as specified in § 2-1403.05, except that the circumstances accompanying said withdrawal may be fully investigated by the Office. (c) A mediation program shall be established and all complaints shall be mediated before the Office commences a full investigation. During the mediation the parties shall discuss the issues of the complaint in an effort to reach an agreement that satisfies the interests of all concerned parties. The Office shall grant the parties up to 45 days within which to mediate a complaint. If an agreement is reached during the mediation process, the terms of the agreement shall control resolution of the complaint. If an agreement is not reached, the Office shall proceed with an investigation of the complaint. (d) Complaints filed with the Office alleging unlawful discrimination in residential real estate transactions or violations of FHA, shall be served on the complainant and respondent within 5 days of filing, with a notice identifying the alleged discriminatory practice and advising the parties of their procedural rights and obligations under this chapter and FHA. The Office shall refer the complaint for mediation, but shall begin investigating the complaint within 30 days of its filing if the parties fail to reach an agreement.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 304, 24 DCR 6038; Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-39, § 2(a), 44 DCR 4856; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-242,§ 2(h), 46 DCR 952.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2544. 1973 Ed., § 6-2284.
DC Code § 2-1403.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter III - Procedures|§ 2-1403.06. Conciliation

(a) If, in the judgment of the Office, the circumstances so warrant, it may, at any time after the filing of the complaint, endeavor to eliminate such unlawful discriminatory practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion. (b) If the Office determines that there exists probable cause to believe that the respondent has engaged or is engaging in an unlawful practice, the parties shall attempt to conciliate the complaint. The Office shall grant the parties up to 60 days within which to reach a conciliation agreement. If the parties fail to execute a conciliation agreement within the time allowed by the Office, the Office shall certify the case to the Commission for a public hearing. The terms of a conciliation agreement may require a respondent to refrain, in the future, from committing specified discriminatory practices, and to take such affirmative action as, in the judgment of the Office, will effectuate the purposes of this chapter; and may include consent, by the respondent, to the entry in court of a consent decree, embodying the terms of the conciliation agreement. (c) Upon agreement of all parties to a complaint and upon notice to all parties thereto, a conciliation agreement shall be deemed an order of the Commission, and shall be enforceable as such. Except for the terms of the conciliation agreement, employees of the Office shall not make public, without the written consent of the respondent, information concerning conciliation efforts. (d) Repealed. (e) The Office shall make public, unless the complainant and respondent agree otherwise and the Director determines that disclosure is not required to further the purpose of this chapter, conciliation agreements alleging unlawful discrimination in residential real estate transactions or violations of the FHA.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 306, 24 DCR 6038; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 402, 43 DCR 4569; Oct. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-39, § 2(b), 44 DCR 4856; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-242, § 2(j), 46 DCR 952; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 159(c), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2546. 1973 Ed., § 6-2286. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical correction in subsec. (e). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 402 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-2, February 19, 1997, 44 DCR 1590). Section 1001 of D.C. Act 12-2 provided for the application of the act. Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1996, (D.C. Law 11-226, Apr. 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2584).
DC Code § 2-1403.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14 - Human Rights|Unit A - Human Rights Law|Subchapter III - Procedures|§ 2-1403.07. Injunctive relief

If, at any time after a complaint has been filed, the Office believes that appropriate civil action to preserve the status quo or to prevent irreparable harm appears advisable, the Office shall certify the matter to the Corporation Counsel, who shall bring, in the name of the District of Columbia, any action necessary to preserve such status quo or to prevent such harm, including the seeking of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. The appropriate parties shall be notified of such certification and the complainant may initiate independently, or in cooperation with the Corporation Counsel, appropriate civil action to seek a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.  (Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 307, 24 DCR 6038.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2547. 1973 Ed., § 6-2287. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1403.16.