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DC Code § 8-1502 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy|§ 8-1502. Reports

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506, by May 15, 1991, and on February 1 of each subsequent year, any person who generates low-level radioactive waste in the District shall submit to the Mayor a report that details for the previous calendar year: (1) The class and quantity of any waste generated, stored by the generator for decay or for later transfer to another facility, or transferred by the generator to another facility; (2) The general type of generator (e.g., medical, university, industry, electric, utility, government, or nonprofit); (3) Any additional information as the Mayor may require on the nature and characteristics of the waste (including chemical and physical characteristics, properties, or constituents, radionuclides present, curie content or concentration of radioactivity); and (4) The extent of reduction in quantity and the nature and extent of reduction or other change in nature of characteristics of the waste as a result of treatment or interim storage after generation and before delivery to a facility for permanent disposal of the waste. (b) The Mayor shall, pursuant to rules issued in accordance with § 8-1506, provide the appropriate procedures for the preparation and submission of the report when more than one person is the generator of the same waste. (c) Any generator who fails to report as required by this section shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and may be required to forfeit any right, license, permit, or privilege to possess radioactive materials in the District. (d) Beginning on July 1, 1991, and on April 1 of each subsequent year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia, a report that summarizes and categorizes by type of generator, the nature, characteristic, and quantity of waste generated in the District during the previous calendar year.  (Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-226, § 3, 38 DCR 219; Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-110, § 17, 43 DCR 530.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3702. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 8-226, the District of Columbia Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy Act of 1990, see Mayor’s Order 2007-126, May 31, 2007 ( 54 DCR 9065).
DC Code § 8-1503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy|§ 8-1503. Registration; fee

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506, beginning in 1991, any person who generates waste in the District shall register annually with the Mayor on a form prescribed by the Mayor and pay an annual registration fee to be established by the Mayor. Any generator who fails to register as required by this section shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000 for each day of noncompliance and may be required to forfeit any right, license, permit, or privilege to possess radioactive materials in the District. (b) Any registration issued pursuant to this section shall be issued as a Public Health: Radioactive Equipment endorsement to a basic business license under the basic business license system as set forth in subchapter I-A of Chapter 28 of Title 47.  (Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-226, § 4, 38 DCR 219; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(n), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-38, § 3(n), 50 DCR 6913.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3703. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-38, in subsec. (b), substituted “Public Health: Radioactive Equipment endorsement to a basic business license under the basic” for “Class A Public Health: Radioactive Equipment endorsement to a master business license under the master”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(n) of Streamlining Regulation Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-145, August 11, 2003, 50 DCR 6896).
DC Code § 8-1504 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy|§ 8-1504. Fund; assessment. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-226, § 5, 38 DCR 219; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9069, 58 DCR 6226.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3704.
DC Code § 8-1505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy|§ 8-1505. Citizen right of action

Any person aggrieved by the failure of a generator of low-level radioactive waste in the District to comply with this chapter may sue for relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may grant any declaratory or injunctive relief it deems necessary. Reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs may be awarded to the prevailing party, other than the District government, for actions brought under this section.  (Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-226, § 6, 38 DCR 219.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3705.
DC Code § 8-1506 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15 - Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy|§ 8-1506. Rules

By May 1, 1991, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter including rules regarding rates, fee and payment schedules, registration forms, reporting guidelines, and other operational provisions deemed necessary to fully implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter.  (Mar. 7, 1991, D.C. Law 8-226, § 7, 38 DCR 219.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-3706. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1502 and § 8-1503. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 8-226, the District of Columbia Low-Level Radioactive Waste Generator Regulatory Policy Act of 1990, see Mayor’s Order 2007-126, May 31, 2007 ( 54 DCR 9065).
DC Code § 8-1532 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15A - Management of Disposable Food Service Ware|§ 8-1532. Prohibition on use of expanded polystyrene food service products

(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.  (Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 402, 61 DCR 8045; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6172(b), 62 DCR 10905; Apr. 16, 2020, D.C. Law 23-76, § 2(b), 67 DCR 2488.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “entity” for “business” in (a) and (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6172(b) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(f) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that §§ 401, 402, and 406 of the act shall apply as of December 17, 2014.
DC Code § 8-1534 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15A - Management of Disposable Food Service Ware|§ 8-1534. Recyclable and compostable food service ware list

No later than 180 days after December 17, 2014, the Mayor shall make public a list of vendors offering compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware products. The Mayor shall update this list annually for at least 5 years after it is first published.  (Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 404, 61 DCR 8045; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6172(d), 62 DCR 10905.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 substituted “vendors offering compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware products” for “vendors offering affordable compostable or recyclable disposable food service ware products.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-142, § 502(g), see § 6172(g) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6172(d) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(g) of D.C. Law 20-142, as amended by D.C. Law 21-36, § 6172(g), provided that §§ 403 and 404 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2015.
DC Code § 8-1535 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15A - Management of Disposable Food Service Ware|§ 8-1535. Exemptions and waiver. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 405, 61 DCR 8045; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6172(e), 62 DCR 10905.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 6172(e) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 6172(e) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(g) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that §§ 403 to 405 of the act shall apply upon the inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register. Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(g) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that §§ 403 to 405 of the act shall apply upon the inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.
DC Code § 8-1536 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15A - Management of Disposable Food Service Ware|§ 8-1536. Evaluation of food service ware litter in the Anacostia River

By January 1, 2016, the Mayor shall conduct a study evaluating the amount and types of trash found in the Anacostia River, including polystyrene foam, and submit findings to the Council.  (Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 406, 61 DCR 8045.)  Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-142: Section 502(f) of D.C. Law 20-142 provided that §§ 401, 402, and 406 of the act shall apply as of December 17, 2014.
DC Code § 8-1537 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 15A - Management of Disposable Food Service Ware|§ 8-1537. Rules; enforcement

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. (b) Civil fines and penalties may be imposed as sanctions for an infraction of the provisions of this chapter or any rules issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 ("Civil Infractions Act"). Enforcement and adjudication of an infraction shall be pursuant to the Civil Infractions Act. (c) In addition to the enforcement authority provided to the Mayor under the Civil Infractions Act, the Mayor may seek injunctive relief or other appropriate remedy in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (d)(1) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, or any rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge, enter upon any public or private land in a reasonable and lawful manner during normal business hours for the purpose of sampling, inspection, and observation. (2) If denied access to any place while carrying out the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.  (Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-142, § 407, 61 DCR 8045; Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 6172(f), 62 DCR 10905.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 added (d). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6172(f) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
DC Code § 8-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 16 - Potomac River Basin Compact|§ 8-1601. Consent of Congress to compact; rights reserved by Congress

(a) The consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Maryland and West Virginia and the Commonwealths of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia to enter into the compact to create a Potomac Valley Conservancy District and to establish an Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, and to each and every part and article thereof; provided, that nothing contained in such compact shall be construed as impairing or in any manner affecting any right or jurisdiction of the United States in and over the region which forms the subject of this compact. (b) The right to alter, amend, or repeal this section is hereby expressly reserved.  (July 11, 1940, 54 Stat. 748, ch. 579.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 7-1301. 1973 Ed., § 7-1501.
DC Code § 8-1731.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.02. Critical areas

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to: (1) Designate critical areas for protection within the District; and (2) Protect, conserve, or enhance the environmental function and value of the critical areas designated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 202, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.03. Shoreline protection

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to require shoreline protection measures, which shall, to the maximum extent possible, promote the use of living shoreline projects.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 203, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.04. Invasive plants and nonindigenous nuisance species

(a) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 shall issue rules to list invasive plants and nonindigenous nuisance species; provided, that the Mayor shall not list the species Felis catusas a nonindigenous nuisance species. (b) Except as provided in § 8-1731.07, no person shall knowingly import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, plant, spread, or introduce into the District or District waters any invasive plant listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (c) Except as provided in § 8-1731.07 no person shall knowingly possess, import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, breed, or introduce into the District or District waters an animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (d) It shall not be a violation of subsection (b) or (c) of this section to possess, import, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, give, receive, or introduce into the District: (1) An invasive plant listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if it is dead and no longer capable of growth and reproduction; (2) An animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section if it is dead or no longer capable of reproduction; or (3) An animal belonging to a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section that is domesticated.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 204, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.05. Entry and inspection

(a) To ensure compliance with this chapter, the Mayor may, at any reasonable time and upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to, and with the consent of, the owner, operator, or person in charge: (1) Enter any place to determine a person's compliance with this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and (2) Inspect and copy any record, report, or other document or information related to compliance with this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (b) If the Mayor is denied access to enter or inspect and copy records pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court for the District of Columbia for a search warrant.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 205, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.06. Enforcement and penalties

(a) The Mayor may impose civil infraction penalties, fines, and fees as sanctions for any violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. (b) In addition to any penalties authorized by this section, the Mayor may require reimbursement for the costs of investigation, control, and eradication incurred by the District as a result of a violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (c) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia may commence appropriate civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or any other court of competent jurisdiction for damages, cost recovery, reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, and injunctive or other appropriate relief to enforce compliance with this chapter or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 206, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.07. Exception for research

(a) Notwithstanding § 8-1731.04(b) and (c), the Mayor may issue a permit to allow the importation, possession, purchase, gift, receipt, transportation, planting, or breeding of an invasive plant or a nonindigenous nuisance species listed pursuant to § 8-1731.04(a) in the District for research by a recognized institution or government agency upon determining that adequate safeguards will be implemented and maintained to prevent the release, escape, or introduction of any such invasive plant or nonindigenous nuisance species into the District or District waters. (b) The Mayor may modify, suspend, revoke, or deny a permit issued under this section for failure to comply with any conditions associated with the issuance of the permit, this chapter, or regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (c) A person aggrieved by an action of the Mayor taken pursuant to this section may appeal the action of the Mayor to the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to § 2-1831.03(a).  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 207, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1731.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17A - Natural Resources Conservation|§ 8-1731.08. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including rules to establish fees.  (May 19, 2017, D.C. Law 21-282, § 208, 64 DCR 2055.)
DC Code § 8-1771.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 17M - Energy Efficiency Standards|§ 8-1771.02. Scope

(a) This chapter shall apply to the following types of new products sold, leased, rented, offered for sale, lease, or rent, or installed in the District of Columbia: (1) Air purifiers; (2) Commercial dishwashers; (3) Commercial fryers; (4) Commercial hot food holding cabinets; (5) Commercial steam cookers; (6) Computers and computer monitors; (7) Faucets; (8) High color rendering index lamps, cold temperature lamps, and impact-resistant fluorescent lamps; (9) Metal halide lamp fixtures; (10) Portable electric spas; (11) Residential ventilating fans; (12) Showerheads; (13) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies; (14) Spray sprinkler bodies; (15) State-regulated general service lamps; (16) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps; (17) Urinals and water closets; (18) Walk-in refrigerators or freezers; (19) Water coolers; and (20) Any other products designated by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1771.04. (b) This chapter shall not apply to: (1) New products manufactured in the District of Columbia and sold outside the District of Columbia; (2) New products manufactured outside the District of Columbia and sold at wholesale inside the District for final retail sale and installation outside the District of Columbia; (3) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction; or (4) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.  (Dec. 11, 2007, D.C. Law 17-64, § 3, 54 DCR 10964; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-195, § 2(b), 68 DCR 00039.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-1771.04. Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-195: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-195 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-195 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.