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DC Code § 8-1447 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 14 - Hazardous Materials Transportation|Subchapter III - Strict Liability for Release of Hazardous Materials During Transport|§ 8-1447. Establishment of Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund

(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a segregated, nonlapsing fund to be known as the Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund. All funds as set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited into the Fund without regard to fiscal year limitation and shall not revert to the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section. The Fund shall be administered by the Mayor. (b) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund all costs recovered by the District of Columbia pursuant to this subchapter. (c) All funds deposited shall be available for use by the Mayor to reimburse District of Columbia agencies for costs incurred by the release or threatened release of the hazardous materials identified in § 8-1442.  (Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-262, § 307, 54 DCR 794.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1441.
DC Code § 8-1702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1702. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District of Columbia government agency” means any agency, department, unit, and instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the District of Columbia government. (2) “Renewable natural resources” means the land, the soil, the water, the vegetation, the trees, the fish, and the wildlife of the District of Columbia. (3) “Conservation” means conservation, improvement, maintenance, preservation, and protection of the renewable natural resources. (4) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the Mayor’s designee. (5) “United States government agency” means any agency, department, unit, or instrumentality of the United States government.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 3, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2802.
DC Code § 8-1703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1703. Established

There is established the Soil and Water Conservation District as a District of Columbia government agency.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 4, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2803. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1721. Editor's Notes Section 15 of D.C. Law 4-143 provided that the Soil and Water Conservation District, established by § 8-1703, shall terminate on January 1, 1987, unless it is subsequently reestablished by an act of the Council of the District of Columbia. Section 8-1721, reestablishing the Soil and Water Conservation District, was enacted July 25, 1987.
DC Code § 8-1704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1704. Composition

(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District, reestablished by § 8-1721, shall be governed by 7 members. (b) Five members, at least 4 of whom shall be directors of appropriate agencies or departments of the District of Columbia government, shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. Two members shall be appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia from among its members. (c) Each member of the Water and Soil Conservation District may designate a person to serve and act in the absence of the appointed member. (d) The members shall serve without compensation. Members shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in implementing the provisions of this subchapter.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 5, 29 DCR 3118; May 23, 1986, D.C. Law 6-117, § 2, 33 DCR 2442; Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-39, § 3(a), 34 DCR 5331; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 8(a), 35 DCR 147; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 130, 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2804. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91, in subsec. (a), substituted “§ 1-2803.1” for “§ 1-2803” 1981 Ed. . Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984. The functions of the Department of Environmental Services were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
DC Code § 8-1705 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1705. Chairperson; meetings; employees

(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall organize annually and shall select a Chairperson from among its members. The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Soil and Water Conservation District when necessary to perform the functions of the Soil and Water Conservation District. All meetings of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall be open to the public. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum and all actions of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall be by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present. (b) The Soil and Water Conservation District may employ a secretary, technical experts, and other officers, agents, employees, and advisers, permanent and temporary, as may be permitted by the budget of the District of Columbia government for the Soil and Water Conservation District. The Soil and Water Conservation District may seek legal services from the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia. Staff assigned and employed in the member’s office or District of Columbia government agency may provide services for the Soil and Water Conservation District. The Soil and Water Conservation District may delegate the powers and duties enumerated in this subchapter to its Chairman, to 1 or more of its members, or to 1 or more agents or employees of the Soil and Water Conservation District.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 6, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2805.
DC Code § 8-1706 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1706. Citizen Advisory Committee. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 7, 29 DCR 3118; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-235, § 2, 48 DCR 593; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 257, 62 DCR 1884.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2806. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-235 substituted “resident” for “Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 257 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807). For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 257 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
DC Code § 8-1708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1708. Long-range resource conservation program; annual work plan

(a) The Water and Soil Conservation District shall prepare, and revise annually in cooperation with other District of Columbia government agencies, a long-range program for the conservation of renewable natural resources. The program shall be directed toward conservation of resources for their best use and in a manner that will meet the needs of the District of Columbia. The program shall include an inventory of all renewable natural resources in the Soil and Water Conservation District, a compilation of current resource needs, projections of future resource requirements, priorities for various resource activities, projected time tables, descriptions of available alternatives, and provisions for coordination with other programs. (b) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall prepare an annual work plan which shall describe the programs, services, facilities, materials, working arrangements, and estimated funds needed to carry out the parts of the long-range program that are of the highest priority in the coming year. (c) The long-range program and work plan shall be made available to the Mayor, to the Council of the District of Columbia, to District of Columbia government agencies, to United States government agencies, and to the general public.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 9, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2808. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1707.
DC Code § 8-1709 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1709. Cooperative agreements; documentary function; public hearings; annual report

(a) Appropriate United States government agencies and District of Columbia government agencies may designate liaison representatives and assign employees, on a temporary or permanent basis, for the consultation on programs and plans for resource conservation, and in the preparation and coordination of local planning and programming for resource conservation. (b) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall consult, cooperate, and the Mayor, upon the advice and recommendation of the Soil and Water Conservation District, may enter into agreements with adjacent local, state, regional, interstate, and United States government agencies to promote efficient resource conservation policies in implementing the purposes of this subchapter. (c) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall fully inform the Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and other appropriate local and regional agencies concerning the status and progress of the preparation of its resource conservation programs and plans and shall, upon request, provide the Mayor, the Council of the District of Columbia, and other appropriate agencies with reports, data, rules, orders, contracts, forms, and other documents. (d) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall hold public hearings in connection with the preparation of the annual work plan and other major programs and shall give careful consideration to the views expressed in the hearings. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall keep the public informed concerning its programs, plans, and activities by hearings and other meetings as it deems appropriate. (e) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall publish an annual report of its plans, programs, activities, budget, receipts, and expenditures and shall include therein descriptions of its official resource conservation program, the current annual program related thereto, and the status of all activities initiated under the program. It shall submit copies of each annual report to the Mayor and to the Council of the District of Columbia, and shall make copies of reports, summaries, and digests available to the appropriate agencies and to the general public. (f) All actions of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall be in compliance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 10, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2809.
DC Code § 8-1710 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1710. Participation in loan or grant

The Soil and Water Conservation District may obtain a loan or grant of any funds, property, equipment, or services from any United States government agency or District of Columbia government agency for any of the purposes of this subchapter. In connection with any loan or grant, the Soil and Water Conservation District may pledge, encumber, or obligate any property or monies of the Soil and Water Conservation District; provided, that the encumbrance, obligation, or pledge shall not extend beyond January 1, 1987.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 11, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2810.
DC Code § 8-1711 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1711. Annual budget

The Soil and Water Conservation District shall submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual budget requesting appropriations for the purpose of implementing this subchapter. Such budget shall be submitted in the same manner as are budgets of other District of Columbia government agencies.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 12, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2811.
DC Code § 8-1712 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1712. Limitations on authority

Nothing in this subchapter shall authorize the Soil and Water Conservation District, any of its members, or any of its employees to obligate, encumber, pledge, necessitate, or require the Soil and Water Conservation District or the District of Columbia government to perform, execute, or to take any action subsequent to January 1, 1987. Any property, materials, equipment, land, money, records, or any other asset of the Soil and Water Conservation District shall become the possession of the District of Columbia government on January 2, 1987.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 13, 29 DCR 3118.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2812.
DC Code § 8-1713 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1713. Termination. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 15, 29 DCR 3118; Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-39, § 5, 34 DCR 5331.)
DC Code § 8-1714 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter I - Soil and Water Conservation District|§ 8-1714. Terms

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.  (Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-143, § 17; as added Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-39, § 4, 34 DCR 5331; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 8(b), 35 DCR 147.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2814.
DC Code § 8-1721 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17 - Soil and Water Conservation|Subchapter II - Reestablishment|§ 8-1721. Soil and Water Conservation District — Reestablished

The Soil and Water Conservation District established by § 8-1703 is reestablished as a District of Columbia government agency.  (Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-39, § 2, 34 DCR 5331.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2803.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1704. Editor's Notes Section 15 of D.C. Law 4-143 provided that the Soil and Water Conservation District, established by § 8-1703, shall terminate on January 1, 1987, unless it is subsequently reestablished by an act of the Council of the District of Columbia. Section 8-1721, reestablishing the Soil and Water Conservation District, was enacted July 25, 1987.
DC Code § 8-1772.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M-i - Commercial and Local Government Property Energy Conservation|Subchapter I - Commercial Energy Conservation|§ 8-1772.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Air conditioner” means an appliance, system, or mechanism designed to remove heat and humidity from ambient air for thermal comfort. (2) Repealed. (3) “Commercial property” means income-producing property as identified under zoning classifications that would allow for uses such as office buildings, retail stores, and service facilities pursuant to Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (11 DCMR § 700 et seq.). (3A) "DOEE" means the Department of Energy and Environment. (4) “Person” means: (A) The owner or lessee of the portion of a commercial building or structure that is a retail or wholesale establishment that sells goods or provides services to consumers; and (B) The record owner or lessee of any other portion of a commercial building or structure. (5) Repealed.  (Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-252, § 201, 59 DCR 14932; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6022(a), 63 DCR 10775.)  Editor's Notes Section 301 of D.C. Law 19-252 provided that the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of the act within 180 days of its effective date [March 19, 2013].
DC Code § 8-1772.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M-i - Commercial and Local Government Property Energy Conservation|Subchapter I - Commercial Energy Conservation|§ 8-1772.02. Commercial property energy conservation

(a) A commercial property shall keep exterior doors and windows closed when an air conditioner that cools the adjacent area is in operation, except: (1) As needed to permit the ingress and egress of people or the delivery or shipping of goods; (2) As needed to permit vehicular access to or for a loading dock; or (3) When an emergency situation exists that requires an exterior door or window to be kept open. (b) This section shall not apply to exterior doors or windows of hotels and restaurants that adjoin an indoor or outdoor seating area where food or beverages are served during times when the indoor or outdoor seating area is open for use by customers.  (Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-252, § 202, 59 DCR 14932; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6022(b), 63 DCR 10775.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1772.03.
DC Code § 8-1772.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M-i - Commercial and Local Government Property Energy Conservation|Subchapter I - Commercial Energy Conservation|§ 8-1772.03. Penalties

(a) If the Mayor determines that a violation of this subchapter has occurred, the person in violation shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this section. (b) The Mayor shall impose a penalty on retail establishments in violation of this subchapter, which shall be a class 4 infraction under the schedule of fines in Chapter 32 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 3200 et seq.) (c) Retail establishments shall not be fined more than once in a 24-hour period for a violation of § 8-1772.02. (d) If payment of any amounts due under this section is not received by or before the due date, a penalty shall be added as provided by the Mayor through rulemaking. (e) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of Chapter 18 of Title 2 [§ 2-1801.01 et seq.] (“Civil Infractions Act”). Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules issued under authority of this subchapter, pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. Adjudication of infractions shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. (f) The enforcement of this subchapter shall be administered by DOEE.  (Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-252, § 203, 59 DCR 14932; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6022(c), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 8-1772.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M-i - Commercial and Local Government Property Energy Conservation|Subchapter I - Commercial Energy Conservation|§ 8-1772.04. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter.  (Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-252, § 204; as added Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6022(d), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 8-1772.23 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M-i - Commercial and Local Government Property Energy Conservation|Subchapter II - Building Energy Performance Standards and Benchmarking|§ 8-1772.23. Rulemaking

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter, including rules that increase the minimum size of the solar zone for particular classes of residential buildings.  (Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-257, § 304, 66 DCR 1344.)  Applicability Section 7164 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 601 of D.C. Law 22-257. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-257 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-257: § 601 of D.C. Law 22-257 provided that the creation of this section by § 304 of D.C. Law 22-257 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) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7164 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7164 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).  Editor's Notes  This provision also applies to section 302 of D.C. Law 22-257 (codified as part of § 6-1451.03(c)(2) and § 6-1451.09).