District of Columbia Administrative Code

7207 RESERVED SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 2799 (May 9, 1997). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the District of Columbia Environmental Policy Act of 1989, D.C. Code § 8-109 et seq.

7208 PUBLIC REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS 7208.1 The lead agency shall transmit a copy of the completed EIS to the Council of the District of Columbia, any District agency that has responsibility for implementing the major action or that has special expertise with res…

7209 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIREMENT 7209.1 The lead agency shall hold a public hearing on an EIS within forty-five (45) calendar days of any request made during the public comment period by twenty-five (25) registered voters in a single member district, or it there is significant pub…

7210 FINDING AS TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT 7210.1 The lead agency shall make a written finding, taking into account written and oral public comments, and the responses to those comments, that the EIS either: (a) Identifies no adverse effect; (b) Identifies an adverse effect, but the…

7211 REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUPPLEMENTAL EIS 7211.1 The lead agency or applicant shall prepare a supplemental EIS if: (a) The lead agency or applicant makes or proposes a substantial change in the proposed major action that is relevant to environmental concerns and not addressed in t…

7212 FEES 7212.1 The lead agency shall charge the applicant a fee for the review of the EISF and the EIS. 7212.2 The EISF and EIS review fee is fifty-five dollars ($55) per hour. 7212.3 For any EISF or EIS, the total review fee shall not exceed one percent (1.0%) of the total pro…

7213 PROJECT COSTS 7213.1 The total project cost of a proposed action shall include the cost of supplying utility service to the project, the cost of site preparation, the cost of labor and material, the cost of any process equipment required by the project, and the cost of insta…

7299 DEFINITIONS 7299.1 When used in this chapter of this title, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - The District of Columbia Environmental Policy Act of 1989 (20 DCMR 7200). Action - (i) a new project or activity directly undertaken by an agency, board, c…

800 CONTROL OF ASBESTOS 800.1 The requirements of 40 CFR 61.141, 61.145, 61.146, 61.150, 61.152, and 61.154 (July 1, 1994 Edition), are hereby adopted by reference, with the terms used and defined, except that: (a) The word "Administrator" as used in the CFR sections shall be tak…

801 SULFUR CONTENT OF FUEL OILS 801.1 The purchase, sale, offer for sale, storage, transport, or use of fuel oil that contains more than one percent (1%) sulfur by weight in the District is prohibited, if the fuel oil is to be burned in the District. 801.2 On and after July 1, 20…

802 SULFUR CONTENT OF COAL 802.1 The purchase, sale, offer for sale, storage, transport, or use of coal which contains more than one percent (1%) sulfur by weight in the District shall be prohibited, if the coal is to be burned in the District. However, when the Mayor certifies i…

803 SULFUR PROCESS EMISSIONS 803.1 The discharge into the atmosphere of sulfur oxides calculated as sulfur dioxide, in excess of five one hundredths percent (0.05%) by volume is prohibited. 803.2 Where the process or the design of equipment is such as to permit more than one inte…

804 NITROGEN OXIDE EMISSIONS 804.1 No person shall discharge, or cause the discharge into the atmosphere of nitrogen oxides from fossil fuel-fired steam generating units of more than one hundred million (100,000,000) British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour heat input in excess of th…

805 REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY FOR MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCES OF THE OXIDES OF NITROGEN 805.1 Applicability. The requirements of § 805 shall apply to any person pursuant to the following provisions: Any person owning, leasing, operating, or controlling any major statio…

806 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 7587 (August 6, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10909 (July 26, 2013). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 412 of the District of Columbia Self- Govern…

807 FUEL CARBON INTENSITY STANDARDS FOR FACILITIES OPERATING WITHIN THE DISTRICT 807.1 Applicability. The requirements of this section shall apply to all fuel burning equipment subject to the requirements of 20 DCMR § 200. 807.2 Emissions limits. The following limitation shall ap…

899 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 899.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Asbestos abatement – the removal, encapsulation, enclosure, disposal, or transportation of asbestos or material that contains asbestos. Asbestos worker – a per…

900 ONROAD ENGINE IDLING AND NONROAD DIESEL ENGINE IDLING 900.1 No person owning, operating, or having control over the engine of a gasoline or diesel-powered motor vehicle on public or private space, including the engine of public vehicles for hire, buses with a seating capacity…

901 VEHICULAR EXHAUST EMISSIONS 901.1 The engine, power and exhaust mechanism of each motor vehicle shall be equipped, adjusted and operated to prevent the escape of a trail of visible fumes or smoke for more than ten (10) consecutive seconds. SOURCE: Section 3 of the District of…

902 LEAD CONTENT OF GASOLINE 902.1 No gasoline containing more than one (1.0) gram of lead per gallon shall be sold. SOURCE: Section 3 of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-165, 32 DCR 565, 647 (February 1, 1985). AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 5 …

903 ODOROUS OR OTHER NUISANCE AIR POLLUTANTS 903.1 An emission into the atmosphere of odorous or other air pollutants from any source in any quantity and of any characteristic, and duration which is, or is likely to be injurious to the public health or welfare, or which interfere…

904 OXYGENATED FUELS 904.1 Beginning on November 1, 1992, and for each oxygenated gasoline control period thereafter, all gasoline purchased, sold, offered for sale, or used in the oxygenated gasoline control area shall contain a minimum of two and seven tenths percent (2.7%) oxy…

905 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS 905.1 Except as provided in §§ 905.2 and 905.3, §§ 905 through 913 of this chapter apply to all new 2027 and subsequent model year passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles subject to the California s…

906 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - PROHIBITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 906.1 No person shall buy, sell, transfer, or register in the District of Columbia a new motor vehicle subject to § 905 unless that new motor vehicle has been certified by the California Air Resources Bo…

907 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - FLEET AVERAGE GREENHOUSE GAS REQUIREMENTS 907.1 For all new vehicles subject to § 905, compliance with the California Fleet Average Greenhouse Gas Requirements shall be demonstrated by each motor vehicle manufacturer. 907.2 Compliance with § 907.1…

908 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS – ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE CREDIT PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS 908.1 For all new vehicles subject to § 905, compliance with the Zero-Emission Vehicle Credit Percentage Requirements shall be demonstrated by each motor vehicle manufacturer. 908.2 Compliance w…

909 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - VEHICLE TESTING 909.1 All new vehicles subject to § 905 shall be certified to meet all applicable California standards in accordance with the test procedures defined in those standards. 909.2 Motor vehicle certification testing performed for the C…

910 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - WARRANTY 910.1 All manufacturers of new vehicles subject to § 905 shall comply with all applicable California Warranty Requirements. 910.2 Reports generated for or by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and associated findings made by CARB s…

911 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - MANUFACTURER COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION 911.1 For all new vehicles subject to § 905, each vehicle manufacturer, upon request by the Department, shall submit reports: (a) Documenting total deliveries of vehicles for sale in the District of Columbia d…

912 AFTERMARKET CATALYTIC CONVERTERS 912.1 No person shall install, sell, offer for sale, or advertise in the District of Columbia: (a) Unless it has been exempted pursuant to the requirements of Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13, § 2222, any new aftermarket catalytic converter intended fo…

913 VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS – INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 913.1 The Department, or its designated agent(s), may conduct inspections and surveillance of new and used motor vehicles for the purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter. 913.2 The inspec…

914 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Section 3(a) of the Clean Fuel Fleet Vehicle Program and Alternative Fuels Incentives Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-201, 41 DCR 7178, 7195 (November 4, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 016673 (December 29, 2023). District of Co…

915 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 886 (February 11, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 016673 (December 29, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Environment 20 DCMR § 915 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 5 and 6 of the Dist…

916 [RESERVED] SOURCE: Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 016673 (December 29, 2023). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Environment 20 DCMR § 916 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 5 and 6 of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 15, 1985, as a…

999 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS 999.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: Administrative controls - written procedural mechanisms used for odor mitigation. California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements - the requirements establish…

100 ACCESS TO WATER SUPPLY 100.1 No person shall tap, cause to be tapped, or assist in tapping any water main, water pipe, or private connection in any main or pipe of the system of water supply in the District of Columbia for any purpose without the written permission of the Dir…

101 TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE 101.1 When temporary water service pipe is used pending the installation of a regular water main, the temporary service pipe shall be disconnected immediately after a regular water main has been laid, and the service connected directly on the main. 101…

102 TAPS AND CONNECTIONS 102.1 No public watermain shall be tapped or connections made to a public watermain under any circumstances, except by the regular tappers or construction forces of the Department. 102.2 The provision of taps or connections to the public watermain shall b…

103 WATER SERVICE TO NEW BUILDINGS 103.1 Separate fire and domestic services shall be provided for any building, except as follows: (a) An entirely metered service may be used for both domestic and fire service; (b) A combined service with meter on the domestic branch only may be…

104 ABANDONED SERVICE 104.1 No permit for a water supply to any property shall be installed until all outstanding charges for water consumed at the premises have been paid, and the applicant has made satisfactory arrangement with the Department for removal from the public main of…

105 FIRE HYDRANTS AND OTHER WATER CONTROLS 105.1 No person shall open or cause to be opened or assist in opening any fire hydrant under the control of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, except as specifically provided in this section. 105.2 Fire hydrants may be opened in the …

106 PERMITS FOR USE OF WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS 106.1 Each person desiring the use of one or more fire hydrants for the purposes set forth in §105 and this section (except § 105.4) shall apply for a permit on the form provided by the Director. The proper forms are available from …

107 UNNECESSARY WASTE OF WATER 107.1 No occupant of premises into which water has been introduced shall permit the water to run or waste unnecessarily from any water pipe, hydrant, cock, street washing, or other fixture. 107.2 No occupant of premises into which water has been int…

108 TAMPERING WITH WATER FIXTURES 108.1 No person shall willfully or maliciously break, remove, injure, deface, or destroy any water main, bend, branch, sleeve, cap, valve, valve box, hydrant, fountain, hose. connection, fire hydrant, service pipe, stopcock box, meter, or any oth…

109 REPORTS BY POLICE OFFICERS 109.1 It shall be the duty of all police officers to report in writing or otherwise to the Department any of the following: (a) Any leak, waste, or break in any water main, service pipe, meter, fire hydrant, public hydrant, drinking fountain, standp…

110 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WATER SERVICE PIPES 110.1 This section and §111 are promulgated in accordance with D.C. Official Code §8-205 (2001), under authority set forth in D.C. Code §8-205(g) (2001). 110.2 The Department shall maintain all water service pipe from the street m…

111 LEAKS IN WATER SERVICE PIPES 111.1 When there is a complaint of a leak in a building water connection, the Director shall determine if the leak is in public space or at a meter set by the District. 111.2 If the Department determines that the leak is in public space or at a me…

112 FEES 112.1 Fees for installation, inspection and removal/abandonment of water and sewer tap or connection, inspect meter setter or vault, inspect sewer main, manhole, catch basin, and meter relocation shall be as follows: Inspection Fees: Inspection Fees Fee Inspect Pointing …

113 RULEMAKING REGARDING FEE CHANGES 113.1 The Mayor shall, pursuant to the APA, issue proposed rules regarding the solid waste disposal fee schedule, including the surcharge authorized by this section. The financial data upon which the proposed rules shall be based are the expen…

199 DEFINITIONS 199.1 When used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed: Affordable Housing Unit – a housing unit that is offered for rent or for sale for residential occupancy and as a result of a federal or District subsidy, incentive o…