Title 8 — Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Director” means the Director of the District Department of the Environment. (2) “Dwelling unit” means a building or structure used or designed to be used, in whole or in part, as a living or sleeping place for one or more persons. …

(a) Consistent with applicable U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines and regulations relating to the assessment and remediation of mold, the Director shall: (1) Set a threshold level of indoor mo…

(a)(1) The Director shall issue licenses and may issue certifications for conducting indoor mold assessment and remediation in the District. (2) In licensing a person to conduct indoor mold assessment or remediation, the Director may recognize certification programs of other stat…

(a) A residential property owner who receives written or electronic notice from a tenant that indoor mold or suspected indoor mold exists in the dwelling unit or in a common area of the property shall inspect the property within 7 days and remediate the condition in accordance wi…

(a) In a private cause of action, claim, or defense by a tenant against a residential property owner for a violation of Title 12G of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12G DCMR § 101G et seq.) (“Property Maintenance Code”) or Title 14 of the District of Columbia Muni…

Nothing in this chapter is intended to, or does, create a private right of action against the government of the District of Columbia and its officers, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, successors, and assigns based upon compliance or noncompliance with its provisio…

(a) There is established a special fund the Indoor Mold Assessment Fund, which shall be administered by the District Department of the Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The Fund shall consist of the revenue from the fees collected in accordance wi…

The remedies under this chapter do not supplant rights and remedies that may be available against property owners and other liable parties under the common law.

The Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including civil penalties or fines to enforce this chapter.