Title 8 — Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
43 chapters · 625 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 8-901 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Commercial purpose” means for the purpose of a person’s economic gain. (1A) “Dispose” means to discharge, deposit, dump, or place any solid waste in the District of Columbia. (2) “District” means the District of Columbia. (2A) “Haz…
D.C. Code § 8-902 Prohibition and penalties
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose or cause or permit the disposal of solid waste, hazardous waste, or medical waste in or upon any street, lot, park, public place, or any other public or private area, whether or not for a commercial purpose, unless the site is au…
D.C. Code § 8-903 Enforcement
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The Mayor may establish a special law enforcement unit with police powers to enforce this chapter, Chapter 8 of this title, Chapter 13 of this title, subchapter II of Chapter 1 of this title, and the Water and Sanitation Codes, as compiled in 21 DCMR 700 , et seq.
D.C. Code § 8-904 Bounty
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The Mayor is authorized to offer and pay rewards for information that, in the opinion of the Mayor, leads to the apprehension and charging of any person for violating § 8-902(a) and the collection of a penalty or fine from the person.
D.C. Code § 8-905 Forfeitures
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All motor vehicles which are used, or intended to be used, to transport, or in any manner to facilitate a violation of this chapter shall be subject to forfeiture. All seizures and forfeitures of motor vehicles under this section shall follow the standards and procedures set fort…
D.C. Code § 8-906 Rules
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The Mayor is authorized to promulgate regulations necessary to implement and enforce this chapter in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.