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DC Code § 8-111.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.01. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Asbestos” means any material that contains more than 1% by weight of an asbestiform variety of serpentinite or chrysotile, riebackite or crocidolite, cummingtanite, grunerite, anthophyllite, or tremolite. (2) “Asbestos abatement” means the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, disposal, or transportation of asbestos or material that contains asbestos. (3) “Business entity” means a partnership, firm, association, corporation, or sole proprietorship that is engaged in asbestos abatement. (4) “Asbestos worker” means a person who is engaged in asbestos abatement. (5) “Demolition” means to wreck or remove a load-supporting structural member of a facility or handling operation. (6) “Encapsulate” means to coat, bind, or resurface a wall, ceiling, pipe, or other structure to prevent friable asbestos or material that contains asbestos from becoming airborne. (7) “Friable asbestos material” means any material that can be crumbled, pulverized, reduced to powder by hand pressure, or that emits or can be expected to emit fibers into the air under normal use or maintenance. (8) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia. (9) “Person” means an individual or nonbusiness entity, including a District of Columbia (“District”) government employee. (10) “Structural member” means a load-supporting member, including a beam or load-supporting wall, or any non-supporting member, including a ceiling or nonload-supporting wall.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 2, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.1. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 8-116, the “Asbestos Licensing and Control Act of 1990”, see Mayor’s Order 98-51, April 15, 1998 ( 45 DCR 2697). Delegation of authority under D.C. Act 8-116, the District of Columbia Asbestos Licensing and Control Act of 1990, see Mayor’s Order 92-152, December 1, 1992.
DC Code § 8-111.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.02. Asbestos worker license

(a) To obtain a license as an asbestos worker, a person shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board of Industrial Trades that the applicant has: (1) Successfully completed a course of instruction on asbestos abatement that has been approved by the Board; (2) Provided such additional evidence as the Board or the federal government has determined is necessary for the occupation of asbestos workers; and (3) Complied with other standards required for licensure by the Non-Health Related Professions and Occupations Licensure Act of 1998. (b) An asbestos worker license shall expire 2 years from the date of issuance. A license may be renewed for additional 2-year periods if the asbestos worker submits a renewal application with the renewal fee to the Mayor.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 3, 37 DCR 1641; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1240, 46 DCR 3142.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.2. References in Text “The Non-Health Related Professions and Occupations Licensure Act of 1998,” referenced in (a)(3), is title I of D.C. Law 12-261.
DC Code § 8-111.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.04. Prohibitions

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) of this section, no business entity shall engage in the abatement of asbestos or material that contains asbestos without a permit and license that is issued by the Mayor. No person shall undertake or be employed on an asbestos abatement project unless the person is licensed as an asbestos worker by the Mayor. (b) The Mayor, by rule, may waive the requirements for a license or permit in the case of an emergency that involves asbestos or material that contains asbestos if the emergency poses a threat to the public health or safety of the District. (c)(1) The asbestos worker license, business entity license and permit, and recordkeeping requirements of this subchapter shall not apply to any removal or other activity involving resilient floor covering materials, including sheet vinyl, resilient tile, and associated adhesives, provided that the business entity or persons performing the removal: (A) Follow the resilient floor covering manufacturers’ recommended work practices for removal; (B) Are not required to obtain asbestos accreditation under applicable federal asbestos requirements and regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and (C) For removals involving more than 18 square feet of resilient floor covering material, notify the Mayor in writing at least 10 days prior to the removal of the time, place, and entity performing the removal, and certify that asbestos accreditation is not required under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (2) Any other asbestos requirements promulgated by the Mayor shall treat removals and other activity involving resilient floor covering materials in the same manner as prescribed under applicable federal asbestos requirements, including the National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Asbestos as promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 5, 37 DCR 1641; Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-37, § 2(a), 40 DCR 5817.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-111.09.
DC Code § 8-111.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.05. Inspection and investigation

The Mayor is authorized to conduct an on-site inspection of any asbestos abatement project to determine compliance with all federal and District laws or rules applicable to asbestos abatement. The Mayor is authorized to investigate any report of noncompliance with the federal and District laws or rules applicable to asbestos abatement.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 6, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.5.
DC Code § 8-111.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.06. Reprimands; suspensions; revocations

The Mayor may reprimand an asbestos worker or business entity or suspend or revoke the license or permit of an asbestos worker or business entity, pursuant to § 2-509, if the asbestos worker or business entity: (1) Attempts to remove or encapsulate asbestos or material that contains asbestos without a license or permit required under this subchapter; (2) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license or permit; (3) Violates any provision of this subchapter or any rule promulgated pursuant to this subchapter; or (4) Fails to meet any applicable federal or District standard for asbestos abatement.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 7, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.6.
DC Code § 8-111.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.07. Summary action

(a) If the Mayor determines that the conduct of an asbestos worker or business entity presents an imminent danger to the public health or safety of the residents of the District, the Mayor may suspend or restrict the license or permit of the asbestos worker or business entity prior to a hearing. (b) At the time of the suspension or restriction of a license or permit, the Mayor shall provide the asbestos worker or business entity with written notice that states the action that is being taken, the basis for the action, and the right of the asbestos worker or business entity to request a hearing. (c) An asbestos worker or business entity shall have the right to request a hearing within 3 days of service of notice of the suspension or restriction of the license or permit. The Mayor shall hold a hearing within 3 days of receipt of a timely request and shall issue a decision within 3 days of the hearing. (d) The Mayor shall inform the asbestos worker or business entity of the decision in writing and provide findings of fact and conclusions of law. The findings shall be supported by reliable, probative, and substantial evidence. The Mayor shall provide a copy of the decision to each party to a case or to the party’s attorney of record. (e) Any person aggrieved by a decision pursuant to this section may file an appeal with the Mayor within 10 days of the decision.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 8, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.7.
DC Code § 8-111.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.08. Cease and desist order

If the Mayor determines that a hazardous condition exists that may endanger the public health or safety of the District of Columbia due to noncompliance with federal or District laws or rules on asbestos abatement, the Mayor may issue a cease and desist order to require a violator to cease asbestos abatement operations immediately, remove asbestos workers from the asbestos abatement project area, evacuate appropriate areas of the asbestos abatement project site, or take emergency measures necessary to contain the hazardous condition. Any business entity subject to a cease and desist order may appeal the order within 15 days, but is required to comply with the order pending appeal.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 9, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.8.
DC Code § 8-111.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.09. Criminal action

A person who willfully violates § 8-111.04 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $5,000 for the 1st offense or $10,000 for the 2nd or subsequent offense, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. Each day that a violation continues is a separate violation under this subchapter. The fines set forth in this section shall not be limited by § 22-3571.01.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 10, 37 DCR 1641; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 113(a), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.9. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 added the last sentence. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 113(a) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 8-111.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.10. Civil infractions

Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules authorized by this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 11, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.10.
DC Code § 8-111.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.11. Records to be kept by a business entity

(a) A business entity that is engaged in asbestos abatement shall keep a record of each asbestos abatement project and make the record available to the Mayor. (b) The records shall include: (1) The name and address of the person who supervised the asbestos abatement project; (2) The location of and a description of the asbestos abatement project; (3) The amount of asbestos or material that contains asbestos that was involved in the asbestos abatement project; (4) The commencement and completion date of the asbestos abatement project; (5) A summary of the procedures that were used to comply with all applicable District and federal standards for asbestos abatement; (6) The name and address of each asbestos disposal site that was used in the asbestos abatement project; (7) The location, date, and description of any fiber release episodes; (8) A report of any air sampling, including the location, date, method used, results, and the name and address of any worker who performed the air sampling; (9) Information that relates to asbestos worker training and licensing; (10) The name and address of a certified laboratory that is independent of the business entity and that will conduct analysis of bulk, dust, or air samples during an asbestos abatement project, and the name and address of the owner of the building in which the asbestos abatement project is being conducted; and (11) Any other information that the Mayor deems necessary. (c) The business entity or any successor or assignee shall maintain the records required by this section for not less than 30 years.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 12, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.11.
DC Code § 8-111.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.12. Mayor’s responsibilities

(a) The Mayor shall make available application forms for asbestos abatement licenses to business entities. The application form shall: (1) Request the name and address of the business entity; (2) Request a description of the protective clothing and respirators to be used by the business entity and the procedure for use of the protective clothing and respirators; (3) Request the name and address of each asbestos disposal site to be used; (4) Request a description of the site decontamination procedures to be used; (5) Request a description of the asbestos abatement methods to be used by the business entity; (6) Request a description of the procedure to be used to handle waste that contains asbestos; (7) Request a description of the procedure to be used to monitor the air; (8) Request a description of the final cleanup procedure to be used; (9) Request the signature of the chief executive officer of the business entity or his or her agent; (10) Request evidence that any person to be utilized on an asbestos abatement project is a licensed asbestos worker; (11) Outline procedures for the business entity to follow to certify that the business entity is able to comply with applicable federal standards for asbestos abatement and District environmental, safety, or health laws or rules; (12) Outline procedures for the business entity to follow to certify that the business entity will use appropriate equipment and materials; (13) Outline procedures for the business entity to follow to certify that the business entity has access to an approved asbestos disposal site; and (14) Request any other information that the Mayor deems necessary. (b) Prior to expiration of a license for an asbestos worker or for asbestos abatement by a business entity, the Mayor shall send to an asbestos worker or business entity a renewal notice that states: (1) The expiration date of the current license; (2) The date that the renewal application must be received by the Mayor for the renewal license to be issued and mailed to the asbestos worker or business entity before the current license expires; and (3) The amount of the renewal fee.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 13, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.12.
DC Code § 8-111.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VI - Asbestos Licensing and Control|§ 8-111.14. Remedies cumulative

The remedies provided for in this subchapter are cumulative of remedies already provided in law.  (May 1, 1990, D.C. Law 8-116, § 15, 37 DCR 1641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-991.14.
DC Code § 8-113.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.02. Notification

(a) Within 120 days after March 8, 1991, the owner of an underground storage tank shall notify the Mayor of the existence of any tank and specify the age, size, type, location, and use of the tank and any other information required by the Mayor. (b) Notice shall not be required if the owner of an underground storage tank has: (1) Taken the tank out of operation on or before January 1, 1974; or (2) Previously filed a federal underground storage tank notification form with the Mayor. (c) Any owner who brings into use an underground storage tank after March 8, 1991, shall notify the Mayor within 30 days of the existence of the tank as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (d) Any owner of tanks located at different facilities shall file a separate notification form for each facility. (e) An owner shall submit notice to the Mayor 30 days prior to a permanent removal from service or a change in the reported use, contents, or ownership of an underground storage tank. (f) Beginning 30 days after the Mayor issues rules pursuant to § 8-113.12 regarding performance standards for new underground storage tanks, any person who deposits regulated substances into an underground storage tank or sells or leases an underground storage tank shall notify the owner of the tank of the notification requirement pursuant to this section. (g) Beginning 30 days after September 29, 1992, any person who sells real property in the District of Columbia upon which underground storage tanks are located, or from which underground storage tanks have been removed during the seller’s ownership, shall inform each prospective buyer in writing, prior to entering into a contract for sale, of the existence or removal of any tanks of which the seller has knowledge.  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 3, 38 DCR 344; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-159, § 2(b), 39 DCR 5690.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-995.2. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-113.09.
DC Code § 8-113.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.03. Release notification requirements

(a) Any responsible party or any authorized agent of a responsible party; any person who tests, installs, or removes tanks; any person who engages in site investigation, assessment, remediation, or geotechnical exploration; or any public utility company or authorized agent of a public utility company who knows, or has reason to know, of a release from an underground storage tank shall notify the Mayor of the release. (b) The notification shall consist of, if known, the name of the owner, operator, and any other responsible party, as well as the location, date, time, volume, and substance of the release. The notification shall include, if known, any immediate and ongoing action taken to mitigate the release, any subsequent hazardous conditions caused by the release, and an evaluation of any potential environmental hazard evident by the condition or disposition of the tank.  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 4, 38 DCR 344; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-159, § 2(c), 39 DCR 5690.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-995.3.
DC Code § 8-113.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.04. Interim prohibition for installation

From March 8, 1991, until the effective date of the rules issued pursuant to § 8-113.12 regarding performance standards for new underground storage tanks, no person may install an underground storage tank to store a regulated substance unless the tank, whether of single or double wall construction, complies with the District of Columbia Fire Prevention Code and the new tank performance standards set forth in 40 C.F.R. part 280 .  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 5, 38 DCR 344.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-995.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-113.09.
DC Code § 8-113.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.05. Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 6, 38 DCR 344; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-159, § 2(d), 39 DCR 5690; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 9083, 58 DCR 6226.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-995.5.
DC Code § 8-113.05a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.05a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this subchapter, and contributions and monies received as reimbursement, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this subchapter and may be used for assessment, clean up, and housing and relocation assistance. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned 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 without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 6a; as added Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 6043, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 8-113.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection|Chapter 1 - Environmental Controls|Subchapter VII - Underground Storage Tank Management|§ 8-113.06. Certification, registration, and licensing

(a) The Mayor may require the licensing of any business and the certification of any individual who installs, removes, or tests underground storage tanks. The Mayor may, by rules issued in accordance with § 8-113.12, establish prerequisites for licensing and certification including minimum qualifications, proof of financial responsibility, application fees, and procedures. (b) Any owner of an underground storage tank that contains a regulated substance shall register the tank with the Mayor on an annual basis pursuant to the rules issued and shall pay the required fee. A copy of the registration certificate shall be kept conspicuously displayed and available for inspection at any facility where the underground storage tank is located. (c) The annual registration fee shall be: (1) $500 for an initial registration and $200 for a renewal registration for a tank over 10,000 gallons; and (2) $200 for an initial registration and $100 for a renewal registration for a tank of 10,000 gallons or under. (d) The Mayor may adjust fees in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 8-113.12 beginning 2 years after March 8, 1991.  (Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, § 7, 38 DCR 344; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-159, § 2(e), 39 DCR 5690.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-995.6. Section References This section is referenced in § 8-113.07.