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DC Code § 8-151.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter I - General|§ 8-151.11. Continuity; rules and regulations

Regulations and rules of any agency, department, administration, board, or commission, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to DOEE and any Mayor’s order or administrative order relating to a transferred function not in conflict with this chapter shall continue in force until such time as the Mayor, or his designee, issues new rules and regulations or orders governing the subject.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 111, 52 DCR 10812; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6045(b), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 8-151.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter I - General|§ 8-151.12. Achieving primacy; procedure

(a) Prior to applying for primacy to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for any environmental law, the Mayor shall, in consultation with the Director of DOEE and the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, conduct a cost/benefit analysis, which shall include an economic impact analysis, performance analysis, and fiscal impact analysis, including the identification of a revenue stream to effectively assume primacy. (b) The Mayor shall not recommend applying for primacy unless the conclusion of the cost/benefit analysis required by subsection (a) of this section is that the costs of achieving primacy would be commensurate with the benefits. (c) If the Mayor recommends, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, that the District apply for primacy, the Mayor shall transmit the cost/benefit analysis to the Council with a proposed resolution 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 resolution within this 45-day review period, the application for primacy shall be deemed disapproved. (d) For the purpose of this section, “performance analysis” means the ability of the District to effectively enforce primacy, including in terms of the number of District employees needed and available, the level of specialized expertise needed and available, the number of additional employees or equipment, if any, that will be needed, and the impact of assigning existing employees or equipment to the enforcement or administration of the law for which primacy has been achieved.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 112, 52 DCR 10812; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 6045(b), 63 DCR 10775.)
DC Code § 8-151.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter I - General|§ 8-151.13. District Department of the Environment Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 113, 52 DCR 10812; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9082, 58 DCR 6226.)
DC Code § 8-151.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter I - General|§ 8-151.14. Compilation of laws, regulations, and rules

(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.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 114, 52 DCR 10812.)
DC Code § 8-151.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter I - General|§ 8-151.15. Applicability

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall not be implemented until appropriated funds are available to pay the cost of implementation.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 115, 52 DCR 10812.)
DC Code § 8-152.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter II - Stormwater Management|§ 8-152.03. Stormwater User Fee Discount Program

(a) Within one year of the enactment of an impervious area stormwater user fee by DC WASA, the Mayor shall establish a Stormwater User Fee Discount Program to be coordinated between DC WASA and the Administration. (b) The program shall allow property owners who implement measures to manage stormwater runoff from their properties to receive a discount on the stormwater user fee assessed to them under § 34-2202.16. (c) Stormwater user fee discounts approved by the Mayor shall be retroactive to no earlier than the date of the implementation of the impervious area stormwater fee. A property owner may not qualify for a stormwater user fee discount until the stormwater management measures for which they seek a discount are demonstrated to be fully functional. (d) Any discount earned under this section will be revocable upon a finding by the Mayor of non-performance. Upon a finding of non-performance, the Mayor may require reimbursement of any portion of fees discounted to date. (e) Findings of non-performance by the Mayor may be appealed by an applicant pursuant to rules established by the Mayor. (f) Failure to reimburse may result in a lien being placed upon the property without further notice to the owner. The Mayor may enforce the lien in the same manner as in § 34-2407.02.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 153; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-371, § 2(b), 56 DCR 1353; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 58(c), 59 DCR 6190.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction in (f).
DC Code § 8-153.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1A - District Department of the Environment|Subchapter III - Product Limitation of Stormwater Management|§ 8-153.01. Limitations on products containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

(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.  (Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 181; as added Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-371, § 2(c), 56 DCR 1353; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 149(b), 59 DCR 6190; Mar. 29, 2019, D.C. Law 22-278, § 2, 66 DCR 1727.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “permit to be used on property” for “permit to be used, on property” in (b).
DC Code § 8-173.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter I - Declaration of Public Purpose and Definitions|§ 8-173.01. Declaration of public purpose

The Council hereby declares that a public purpose will be served through investment by the District, as authorized in this chapter, in sustainable projects and programs that contribute to the health, education, safety, and welfare of District residents by reducing the causes of, and mitigating the adverse effects of, climate change, reducing air, water, and other pollution, protecting and conserving natural resources, reducing energy costs in the District, promoting energy efficiency, and otherwise achieving the objectives established in the Comprehensive Energy Plan, developed by the Department of Energy and Environment pursuant to § 8-171.04. Such investment is in the public interest and for the benefit of the public, and the expenditure of monies pursuant to this chapter serves valid public purposes.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 101, as added ; Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-257, § 202, 66 DCR 1344.)  Applicability Section 7164 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 601 of D.C. Law 22-257. Therefore the amendment 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 § 202(c) 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).
DC Code § 8-173.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter II - Green Finance Authority Establishment|§ 8-173.21. Establishment of the Green Finance Authority

(a) There is established, as an instrumentality of the District government, the Green Finance Authority. The Authority shall have a separate legal existence within the District government. (b) The Authority shall increase the use of private funds for sustainable projects and programs by offering and promoting the use of loans, loan guarantees, credit enhancements, bonds, or other financing mechanisms for sustainable projects and programs.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 201, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.24 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter II - Green Finance Authority Establishment|§ 8-173.24. Operations of the Green Finance Authority Board

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on October 19, 2021. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.*  (a) The powers of the Authority shall be vested in and exercised by the Board. The Board may take action at a meeting held at a time and place fixed by its bylaws. (b) Within 60 days after 6 of the voting members of the Board have been appointed, the Board shall adopt bylaws, guidelines, and procedures governing its meetings and decision-making processes. The procedures shall include a formal means for a member of the Board to submit their dissent from any decision of the Board. (c) The presence of 4 voting Board members shall constitute a quorum of the Board for the transaction of business. A 2/3 vote of the voting members present shall be necessary for the Board to take any official action. (d) The Board shall meet at least 6 times each year. (e) The Authority's fiscal year shall coincide with the fiscal year of the District government. (f) The Authority shall provide staff resources to the Board and coordinate the involvement of staff from the Department and the Office of the CFO, and any other appropriate agency or organization, as necessary. (g) The Board shall have access to all records of the Authority.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 204, 65 DCR 7159; July 21, 2021, D.C. Act 24-121, § 2(b), 68 DCR 007330.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Green Finance Authority Board Quorum Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-121, July 21, 2021, 68 DCR 007330).
DC Code § 8-173.25 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter II - Green Finance Authority Establishment|§ 8-173.25. Executive director; powers and duties; personnel authority

(a) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be an employee of the Authority, but who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and receive such compensation as shall be fixed by the Board. The Executive Director shall administer, manage, and direct the affairs and activities of the Authority in accordance with the policies, control, and direction of the Board. (b) The Executive Director shall be a District resident within 180 days of his or her appointment. (c)(1) The Authority shall have independent personnel authority, including the authority to establish its own personnel system. (2) Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall not apply to employees of the Authority. (3) Within 6 months after the first meeting of the Board, the Board shall create policies, practices, and procedures for: (A) Hiring employees, which shall include a preference for hiring District residents, or individuals who become District residents within 180 days of their becoming an employee of the Authority, that is comparable to the degree of preference established in Chapter 6 of Title 1; and (B) Establishing the terms and conditions of employment for employees of the Authority.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 205, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter II - Green Finance Authority Establishment|§ 8-173.26. Green Finance Authority Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Green Finance Authority Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Authority in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Appropriated funds, which shall include a transfer of $7 million from the Renewable Energy Development Fund, established in § 34-1436, in Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, if such transfers are included in an approved budget and financial plan: (2) Federal funds; (3) Pursuant to § 8-173.41, grants, fees, donations, or gifts from public or private sources, subject to approval by the Board; (4) Proceeds from any proceeding, settlement, or contract in which the District is a party and the funds have been assigned to the Authority; (5) Repayments of principal and interest on loans provided from the Fund; (6) Interest earned from the deposit or investment of monies from the Fund; and (7) All revenues, receipts, and fees of whatever source derived from the operation of the Fund. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used for all purposes related to the mission and operation of the Authority; provided, that money transferred from the Renewable Energy Development Fund pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be used only to support sustainable projects and programs that include support for the creation of new solar energy sources in the District, and any associated administrative costs. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 206, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.31 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter III - Operations of the Green Finance Authority|§ 8-173.31. Financing sustainable program and projects

(a) The Authority may use funds obtained from the issue of debt under § 1-204.90 to make, issue commitments for, or participate in making loans, loan guarantees, or other forms of financing for sustainable projects and programs. (b) The Authority may invest in, purchase, make commitments to purchase, take assignments from lenders, originate, and service loans, loan guarantees, or other forms of financing issued pursuant to this section either directly or through lenders, pursuant to criteria established by the Authority, for its sustainable projects and programs. (c) The Authority shall establish a financing plan for the capital base of the Authority, which it shall make public on its website. (d)(1) Within 12 months after the Board's initial appointment of an Executive Director, the Authority shall adopt performance targets for its sustainable projects and programs, which it shall make public on its website. (2) At least 30 days before adopting or revising the performance targets required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Authority shall publish its proposed performance targets in the District of Columbia Register and make the proposed performance targets publicly available on the Authority's website. The proposed performance targets published in the District of Columbia Register and on the Authority's website shall indicate how the public may submit comments on the proposed performance targets to the Authority. (3) Before adopting or revising the performance targets required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, and within 7 days after the 30-day period described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all comments received by the Authority during the 30-day period described in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be made public on the Authority's website. (e) The Authority shall ensure that the sustainable projects and programs financed pursuant to this chapter align with sustainable projects and programs implemented by the Department, other District agencies, and the Sustainable Energy Utility.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 301, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter III - Operations of the Green Finance Authority|§ 8-173.32. Guidelines and procedures

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.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 302, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.41 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter IV - Financial Affairs of the Green Finance Authority|§ 8-173.41. Receipt of funds; disposition thereof

The Board shall establish guidelines to govern the acceptance, administration, and expenditure by the Authority of gifts, grants, appropriations, loans, bond proceeds, property or assets, or any other type of financial assistance from public or private sources. Board approval shall be required for the acceptance of any such financial assistance, except District or federal appropriations and grants.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 401, 65 DCR 7159.)
DC Code § 8-173.42 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1B-i - Green Finance Authority|Subchapter IV - Financial Affairs of the Green Finance Authority|§ 8-173.42. Repayment of funds

The Authority shall not be required to repay moneys provided to it by the District government, including accrued interest thereon.  (Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 402, 65 DCR 7159.)