Title 8, Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

(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 pri…

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 violato…

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 …

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.

(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) …

(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 b…

(a) Within 180 days of May 1, 1990, the Mayor shall submit proposed rules on the control of asbestos and materials that contain asbestos to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not…

The remedies provided for in this subchapter are cumulative of remedies already provided in law.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Facility” means 1 or more underground storage tanks at a given location. (2) “Guarantor” means any person, other than the owner or operator, who provides evidence of financial responsibility for the underground storage tank faci…

(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 i…

(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 p…

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…

(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…

(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 includi…

The Mayor may suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue, renew, or restore a license or certificate issued under § 8-113.06 to protect the public health, safety, or welfare if the Mayor finds that the applicant or holder has: (1) Failed to meet and maintain the standards established by…

(a) For the purpose of enforcing this subchapter or any rule issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor or his or her designated representative may, at any reasonable time, upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge: (1) Enter w…

(a) If the Mayor believes or has reason to believe that there is a violation or a threatened violation of this subchapter or the rules issued pursuant to this subchapter, the Mayor may give written notice of the violation or threatened violation to the owner, operator, or any oth…

(a) If the Mayor determines during or after an investigation that the conduct of any business or individual who installs, removes, or tests an underground storage tank presents an imminent danger to the health or safety of the residents of the District, the Mayor may summarily su…

(a) Any person aggrieved by a violation of any requirement of this subchapter or rule issued pursuant to this subchapter may commence a civil action on his or her own behalf against any person who is alleged to be in violation. (b) The Court shall have jurisdiction in any action …

(a) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue and may revise, as appropriate, rules necessary to carry out the purposes and implement the provisions of this subchapter, including rules regarding requirements for: (1) The maintenance of leak detectio…

(a) Prior to conducting a lead-based paint abatement as defined in § 8-115.01(1)(A) [repealed], business entities and individuals shall obtain a permit from the Mayor. To obtain a permit, an application shall be submitted to the Mayor for approval with the appropriate fee. The ap…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “CapStat” means an accountability program that examines performance data to improve government services to make the District of Columbia government run more efficiently, using a methodical process for focusing the attention of gover…

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a single executive agency to protect human health and the environment in accordance with District and federal law and regulation, improve the urban quality of life, streamline the administration of District environmental law and program…

(a) The Department of Energy and Environment is established as an agency within the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia. DOEE shall be responsible for the interpretation, administration, enforcement, and oversight of environmental laws, regulations, and…

(a) The DOEE shall be headed by a Director who shall: (1) Be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council, pursuant to § 1-523.01(a); (2) Be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office; and (3) Serve at the pleasure of th…

The Director of DOEE is the successor to all environment related authority attached to transferred functions and is authorized to act, either personally or through a designee, as a member of any committee, commission, board, or other body which his or her predecessor was a member…

The Director is authorized to establish administrative divisions within DOEE as the Director considers necessary to increase effectiveness and further the purposes of this chapter, which such divisions may include: (1) An Energy Management and Air Quality Control Division, includ…

The Director shall administer and have authority over DOEE, its functions and personnel, including the authority to: (1) Re-delegate to employees authority as, in the judgment of the Director, is warranted in the interest of efficiency and sound administration; (2) Establish gene…

The Director shall oversee each administrative division within DOEE that he or she may establish and, in conjunction with the appropriate division, plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain systems, processes, and programs that impact on or relate to the environment o…

DDOE is designated as the state safety oversight agency, as described in 49 U.S.C. § 5329(e) and regulations issued thereunder, for the DC Streetcar when: (1) The Secretary of Transportation provides its approval of the operation of the District's state safety oversight program b…

(a) The Director, in carrying out the duties and exercising the powers described in this section, shall not be supervised by, or under the direction or control of, any District officer or employee, or anyone acting on behalf of a District officer or employee, responsible for any …

(a) The Director may enter into agreements with, and provide any necessary certifications, documents, and other information to, the FRA in order to perform the functions of a state rail safety agency, to the extent permissible under 49 U.S.C. § 20101 et seq.), or any regulations …

The Director may take any action necessary to address emergency response planning and operations related to rail systems in the District including: (1) Development of emergency response plans as may be required by the FTA for the DC Streetcar; and (2) Coordination and support in …

(a) The Director shall, consistent with applicable federal railroad safety laws, publish on a biannual basis, information related to railroad safety and security, including: (1) The quantity of hazardous materials that were transported within or through the District by railroad d…

The Director shall have the authority to inspect railroad equipment, facilities, rolling stock, or operations or to inspect any record related to the safety, security, and operations of the railroad at any reasonable time and upon the presentation of appropriate credentials to th…

By July 1, 2019, the Mayor shall transmit to the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of transportation a report and recommendation as to the imposition of fees related to the transportation of hazardous materials under 49 U.S.C. § 5125(f).

(a) There is established as a special fund the Rail Safety and Security Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from fees assessed pursuant to regulations issued under § 8-151.10(c) shall be deposited …

There shall be established within DOEE a grants office that shall have a grants development staff that will support DOEE grant writing efforts by: (a)(1) Identifying potential grant opportunities; (2) Writing grant applications; (3) Assisting DOEE programs in grant writing, inclu…

(a) There is established an Office of Urban Agriculture ("Office") within DOEE. (b) The mission of the Office shall be to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agriculture practices in the District, including: (1) Urban farms, including outdoor farms, rooftop fa…

(a)(1) To track the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and beverage purchases made by the District government, DOEE shall, on or before January 1, 2023, in consultation with the Office of Contracting and Procurement, adopt a methodology, taking into account the costs a…

(a) By January 1, 2023, the Department of Energy and Environment shall publish a report on its website with recommendations for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with goods and services procured by the District, including: (1) A comprehensive list of what goods an…

(a) The Mayor shall adopt policies to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from both public and private sources to: (1) Not less than 45% below 2006 greenhouse gas emission levels by 2025; (2) Not less than 60% below 2006 greenhouse gas emission levels by 2030; (3) Not less than …

(a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the District government shall not install, in District-owned buildings, space- or water-heating appliances that rely on the combustion of natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels at the site of the appliance, except in cases where compliance with thi…

(a) No later than April 15, 2027, DOEE shall solicit proposals for the purpose of issuing a grant in the amount of $200,000 to an organization with expertise in attribution science to conduct a study on the total costs of greenhouse gas emissions in the District between the years…

(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Mayor may promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter, including the establishment of: (1) Fines; (2) Fees, including fees for the use of property under the administrative juri…

(a) Regulations and rules of any agency, department, administration, board, or commission, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to DOEE and any Mayor’s order or administrative order relating to a transferred function not in conflict with this chapter shall conti…