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DC Code § 8-433 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-433. Prohibited and restricted uses

(a) Except as provided in § 8-434, no person or entity shall apply a pesticide to schools, child-occupied facilities, waterbody-contingent property, or District property; provided, that a person or entity may apply: (1) Minimum-risk pesticides or organic pesticides; and (2) Any pesticide, except a District restricted-use pesticide, that is applied for the purpose of: (A) Controlling plants that are poisonous to touch or may cause damage to a structure or infrastructure; (B) Controlling insects that bite or sting, are venomous, or that may cause damage to a structure or infrastructure; (C) Controlling disease vectors; (D) Controlling organisms that threaten the health of trees or shrubs; (E) Maintaining property as part of efforts by a public utility to comply with applicable vegetation management provisions of any federal or District law or regulation; (F) Controlling pests or weeds while engaged in agriculture or forestry; (G) Controlling a pest outbreak that poses an imminent threat to human health; and (H) Preventing significant economic damage. (b) In addition to the restrictions in subsection (a) of this section, the Department may establish additional restrictions on the use of District restricted-use pesticides. (c) If a pesticide is applied under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the person or entity applying the pesticide shall, within 7 days after the application, notify the Department of the application, the reasons for application of the pesticide, and the reason why pesticides allowed under subsection (a)(1) of this section were insufficient.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 4, 59 DCR 10166; Apr. 15, 2017, D.C. Law 21-277, § 2(c), 64 DCR 960.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-418, § 8-434, and § 8-439. Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-434 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-434. Exemptions

(a) Section 8-433 shall not apply to the use of a pesticide for the purpose of improving or maintaining water quality at: (1) Drinking water treatment plants; (2) Wastewater treatment plants; (3) Reservoirs and swimming pools; and (4) Related collection, distribution, and treatment facilities. (b) A person or entity may apply to the Department for an exemption from § 8-433 for a District restricted-use pesticide. The Department may grant an exemption if the applicant demonstrates: (1) That the applicant has made a good-faith effort to seek effective and economical alternatives to the restricted-use or District restricted-use pesticides, and they are unavailable; (2) That providing a waiver will not violate District or federal law; and (3) That use of the restricted-use or District restricted-use pesticide on the property prohibited under § 8-433 is linked to a need to protect health, the environment, or property. (c) Repealed. (d) A person or entity subject to § 8-433 may apply to the Department for an emergency exemption if an emergency pest outbreak poses an imminent threat to public health or if significant economic damage would result from the inability to use a pesticide prohibited or restricted by § 8-433. The Department shall impose specific conditions for the granting of emergency applications. (e) The Department may, as set forth by the Mayor in regulations, require that an applicant who applies for substantially the same exemption at substantially the same property due to managing pests with proper adherence to IPM principles attend a District-approved IPM course.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 5, 59 DCR 10166; Apr. 15, 2017, D.C. Law 21-277, § 2(d), 64 DCR 960.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-433. Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-435 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-435. Pesticide education

The University shall provide: (1) An educational course on integrated pest management, which shall occur at least once per month and at least once per year in each of the District's 8 wards; and (2) An educational course on integrated pest management specifically for pesticide applicators, which shall be offered at least once every 90 days.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 6, 59 DCR 10166.)  Applicability Section 7203(b) of D.C. Law 22-168 repealed § 14(b) of D.C. Law 19-191 removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 19-191 has been given effect.  Section 14(b) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 6 and 7 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, but not before October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-436 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-436. Annual reporting. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 7, 59 DCR 10166; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 7203(a), 65 DCR 9388.)  Applicability Section 14(b) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 6 and 7 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, but not before October 1, 2013. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7203(a) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7203(a) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 8-437 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-437. Pesticide applicator reports

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.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 8, 59 DCR 10166.)  Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-438 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-438. Pesticide registration fee

The Department shall set a pesticide registration fee of at least $200.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 9, 59 DCR 10166.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-438.01. Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-438.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-438.01. Pesticide Registration Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Pesticide Registration Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of revenue from fees collected pursuant to § 8-438 and other pesticide license and registration fees. (c) The Fund shall be used for the administration of the Department’s pesticide, chemical, tank, land remediation, and wildlife protection programs. (d) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 9a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 6072, 60 DCR 12472; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 6042, 61 DCR 9990.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added this section. The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 added “chemical, tank, land remediation, and wildlife protection” in (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 6072 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 6072 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6052 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6042 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 6042 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). Short Title Section 6071 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle H of Title VI of the act may be cited as the “Pesticide Registration Fund Preservation Amendment Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-439 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-439. Penalties

(a) A violation of this subchapter shall be a civil infraction for purposes of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective July 16, 1985 (Law 6-42; D.C. Code § 2-1801.01 et seq.) (“Civil Infractions Act”). 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) The Department may, as set forth by the Mayor in regulations, suspend or revoke the license of a pesticide operator or applicator who violates § 8-433 more than once in a calendar year in a manner that endangers human health or the environment.  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 10, 59 DCR 10166.)  Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-440 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 4 - Pesticides|Subchapter II - Pesticide Education and Control|§ 8-440. Rules

(a) Within 570 days of October 23, 2012, the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of §§ 8-431 through 8-439. (b) For rules issued pursuant to § 8-432, the Department shall afford great weight to the decisions made pursuant to section 18 of the FIFRA [7 U.S.C. § 136p].  (Oct. 23, 2012, D.C. Law 19-191, § 11, 59 DCR 10166.)  Editor's Notes Section 14(a) of D.C. Law 19-191 provided that §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 8-631.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter I - Purposes, Findings, Definitions|§ 8-631.01. Findings and declaration of purpose

The Council finds that the public interest is best served when the public health and the environment are protected by the cleanup of contaminated properties. Accordingly, the Council declares its policy is to: (1) Create incentives for the voluntary cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated property; (2) Develop effective and consistent cleanup standards and processes; (3) Ensure public involvement in the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties; (4) Ensure that those responsible for the contamination of a property are held accountable; (5) Promote economic development by encouraging the reuse of contaminated properties; (6) Eliminate public health and environmental risks on properties; (7) Ensure the cleanup of contaminated properties is coordinated with plans for redevelopment and the sustainable reuse of the properties; (8) Provide for a comprehensive program to consistently and fairly assess the cleanup of contaminated properties; and (9) Provide for regulatory and voluntary cleanup programs.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 101, 48 DCR 3804.)
DC Code § 8-632.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter II - Liabilities and Defenses|§ 8-632.03. Liability of a non-responsible person

(a) If DDOE approves an applicant’s status as a non-responsible person pursuant to § 8-633.02, the participant’s status as a non-responsible person continues upon acquiring an interest in the eligible property. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a non-responsible person is not liable for existing contamination at the eligible property. (c) A non-responsible person shall be liable for new contamination that the person causes or contributes to, and any exacerbation of existing contamination at the eligible property.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 203, 48 DCR 3804; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-369, § 2(a), 58 DCR 996.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-369 substituted “DDOE” for “EHA” wherever it appeared. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Brownfield Revitalization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-667, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 95).
DC Code § 8-633.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter III - Voluntary Cleanup Program|§ 8-633.01. Establishment

(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.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 301, 48 DCR 3804; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-369, § 2(a), 58 DCR 996.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-631.02 and § 8-634.08. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-369 substituted “DDOE” for “EHA” wherever it appeared. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Brownfield Revitalization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-667, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 95).
DC Code § 8-633.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter III - Voluntary Cleanup Program|§ 8-633.02. Eligibility and requirements

(a) In order to participate in the program, a person shall submit, on a form to be provided by DDOE, the following: (1) Repealed; (2) Information which establishes that the property is an eligible property; (3) A detailed report, with all available relevant information on the environmental conditions of the property, including information on contamination known to the applicant at the time of the application; (4) An environmental assessment of the property including, the nature and location of all hazardous substances known by the applicant to be present on the contaminated property; (5) A descriptive summary of a proposed cleanup action plan that conforms to DDOE cleanup standards; and (6) Verifiable information regarding the identity of the true and legal owners of the eligible property. (b)(1) DDOE shall approve or deny the application within 90 business days of its receipt. A request by DDOE for additional information shall toll the 90-day review period. The review period shall resume upon the receipt of the additional information. (2) DDOE shall provide written notice to the applicant which states the reasons for denial of an application and shall recommend any corrective actions and the period within which the applicant may resubmit the application. If within the 90-day review period, DDOE does not deny or approve an application, or request additional information from the applicant, the applicant, within 10 days of a request, shall be entitled to a meeting with a designated DDOE official to inquire about the status of the application.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 302, 48 DCR 3804; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-369, § 2(a), (e), 58 DCR 996.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 8-632.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-369 substituted “DDOE” for “EHA” throughout the section; and repealed subsec. (a)(1), which formerly read: “(1) Information which establishes to the satisfaction of EHA, the status of the applicant as a responsible person or a non-responsible person;”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a), (e) of Brownfield Revitalization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-667, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 95).
DC Code § 8-633.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter III - Voluntary Cleanup Program|§ 8-633.04. Fees, bonds, and other security of the cleanup action plan

(a) The Mayor may require an applicant to pay a fee not to exceed $10,000 upon submission of an application to participate in the Program. (b) A performance bond, in an amount to be determined by DDOE, as necessary to secure and stabilize the eligible property if the cleanup action plan is not implemented accordingly, shall be posted with DDOE before the participant may perform any cleanup action on the property. The obligation of the performance bond shall be void upon the issuance of a Certificate of Completion to the participant, or 16 months after the date of withdrawal if the participant withdraws from the Program. The obligation of the performance bond shall be due and payable upon notification by the DDOE that action must be taken to fulfill the withdrawal requirements of this chapter to stabilize the property.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 304, 48 DCR 3804; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-369, § 2(a), (f), 58 DCR 996.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-369 substituted “DDOE” for “EHA” throughout the section; in the section heading, substituted “ ”security of the cleanup action plan“ for ”security“; and rewrote subsec. (a), which formerly read: “(a) An applicant shall pay a $10,000 fee, upon submission of an application to participate in the Program.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a), (f) of Brownfield Revitalization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-667, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 95).
DC Code § 8-633.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 6A - Brownfield Revitalization|Subchapter III - Voluntary Cleanup Program|§ 8-633.05. Cleanup standards

(a) DDOE shall publish in the District of Columbia Register, within 180 business days of June 13, 2001, cleanup standards for contaminated properties. The cleanup standards shall be based on sound science and acceptable industry standards for the cleanup of contaminated properties to protect public health, welfare, and the environment and shall include the following: (1) General numerical or performance standards, which describe the concentrations of hazardous substances in groundwater, surface water and soils that will allow a property to be used for any purpose; (2) The procedures that DDOE shall use to establish and approve site or property-specific standard based on the assessments of health and environmental risks at a property. The standards may rely on engineering or institutional controls protective of public health, welfare and the environment. DDOE may designate and publish the particular engineering controls it deems as protective of public health, welfare and the environment in specified circumstances; and may designate the circumstances as containing presumptive remedies, taking into account the type of hazardous substances on the contaminated property and the proposed use of the property. Applicants claiming presumptive remedies shall not be required to conduct a risk assessment prior to the approval of a cleanup action plan. (b) Until the cleanup standards required by subsection (a) of this section are adopted, the following guidelines shall apply to voluntary cleanup actions: (1) The maximum contaminant levels established pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, approved December 16, 1974 (88 Stat. 1660; 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.) shall be the cleanup standard for groundwater; (2) The cleanup standards established by DDOE based on the District’s environmental policy, law, or regulations in effect prior to June 13, 2001, shall apply to hazardous substances in any other media apart from groundwater; and (3) For hazardous substances in any media apart from groundwater, for which interim cleaning standards cannot be determined pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the cleanup standards established by the application of risk assessment regulations of the District’s leaking underground storage tank program shall apply.  (June 13, 2001, D.C. Law 13-312, § 305, 48 DCR 3804; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-369, § 2(a), 58 DCR 996.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-369 substituted “DDOE” for “EHA” wherever it appeared. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Brownfield Revitalization Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-667, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 95).