Title 8, Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

(a) The District Department of Transportation may issue permits authorizing the transportation of materials listed in § 8-1423 upon a demonstration that there is no practical alternative route. A permit may require adoption of safety measures, including time-of-day restrictions. …

(a) Any person who violates § 8-1423 or rules issued under § 8-1426 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed: (1) $10,000 for a first offense; or (2) $25,000 for any subsequent offense. (b) The fines assessed and collected under subsection (a) of this section shall be de…

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, and in consultation with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, the Emergency Management Agency, the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, and the Metropolitan Police Department, shall issue ru…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Carrier” means the person who owns the locomotive or motor vehicle, excluding the trailer or rail car, used in transporting any of the hazardous materials identified in § 8-1442. (2) “Fund” means the Hazardous Materials Reimburs…

Subject only to the exclusions and limitations set forth in §§ 8-1444 and 8-1445, and in addition to any other remedies available to the government of the District of Columbia, a carrier who transports into the District any of the hazardous materials listed in this section shall …

Costs recoverable by the District of Columbia under § 8-1442 shall include all costs related to: (1) Containment of the gasses, explosives, and materials identified in § 8-1442; (2) Necessary cleanup and restoration of the site and the surrounding environment; (3) Removal of the …

(a) The Attorney General of [for] the District of Columbia may institute an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person liable pursuant to § 8-1442 to recover all costs incurred by the District of Columbia. (b) Notwithstanding the rights of the Dis…

There shall be no liability under § 8-1442 for a person otherwise liable who can establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the costs resulting from their acts or omissions were caused solely by: (1) An act of God; (2) An act of War; (3) An act or omission of a third party…

In addition to the damages authorized elsewhere in this subchapter, punitive damages may be awarded, if it is proved that the plaintiff’s injuries were caused by the defendant’s wanton or reckless disregard for public safety in the transportation of the gasses, explosives, and ma…

(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a segregated, nonlapsing fund to be known as the Hazardous Materials Reimbursement Fund. All funds as set forth in subsection (b) of this section shall be deposited into the Fund without regard to fiscal…

For the purpose of this chapter, the term: (1) “Disposal” means the permanent isolation of low-level radioactive waste as a regional disposal facility as defined in section 2 of the Low-level Radioactive Waste Policy Act, approved December 23, 1980 (94 Stat. 3347; 42 U.S.C. § 202…

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506, by May 15, 1991, and on February 1 of each subsequent year, any person who generates low-level radioactive waste in the District shall submit to the Mayor a report that details for the previous calendar year: …

(a) Pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 8-1506, beginning in 1991, any person who generates waste in the District shall register annually with the Mayor on a form prescribed by the Mayor and pay an annual registration fee to be established by the Mayor. Any…

Any person aggrieved by the failure of a generator of low-level radioactive waste in the District to comply with this chapter may sue for relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The court may grant any declaratory or injunctive relief it deems necessary. Reasonable attorne…

By May 1, 1991, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter including rules regarding rates, fee and payment schedules, registration forms, reporting guidelines, and other operational provisions deemed…

(a) The consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Maryland and West Virginia and the Commonwealths of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia to enter into the compact to create a Potomac Valley Conservancy District and to establish an Interstate Commiss…

(a) The consent of Congress is hereby given to the States of Maryland and West Virginia and the Commonwealths of Virginia and Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia to adopt and enter into the amended compact set forth in this section to create a Potomac Valley Conservancy Dis…

The Council of the District of Columbia finds and declares that: (1) The lands and waters of the District of Columbia are basic assets. The construction of housing, industrial and commercial developments, streets, highways, recreation areas, schools and universities, public utili…

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District of Columbia government agency” means any agency, department, unit, and instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the District of Columbia government. (2) “Renewable natural resources” means the land, the soil, the wat…

There is established the Soil and Water Conservation District as a District of Columbia government agency.

(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District, reestablished by § 8-1721, shall be governed by 7 members. (b) Five members, at least 4 of whom shall be directors of appropriate agencies or departments of the District of Columbia government, shall be appointed by and serve at the p…

(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall organize annually and shall select a Chairperson from among its members. The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Soil and Water Conservation District when necessary to perform the functions of the Soil and Water Conservatio…

The Soil and Water Conservation District shall discharge its powers and authority on all the lands within the boundaries of the District of Columbia except those lands owned by the United States government. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall have the following powers:…

(a) The Water and Soil Conservation District shall prepare, and revise annually in cooperation with other District of Columbia government agencies, a long-range program for the conservation of renewable natural resources. The program shall be directed toward conservation of resou…

(a) Appropriate United States government agencies and District of Columbia government agencies may designate liaison representatives and assign employees, on a temporary or permanent basis, for the consultation on programs and plans for resource conservation, and in the preparati…

The Soil and Water Conservation District may obtain a loan or grant of any funds, property, equipment, or services from any United States government agency or District of Columbia government agency for any of the purposes of this subchapter. In connection with any loan or grant, …

The Soil and Water Conservation District shall submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual budget requesting appropriations for the purpose of implementing this subchapter. Such budget shall be submitted in the same manner as are budgets of other District of Columbi…

Nothing in this subchapter shall authorize the Soil and Water Conservation District, any of its members, or any of its employees to obligate, encumber, pledge, necessitate, or require the Soil and Water Conservation District or the District of Columbia government to perform, exec…

Each member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall serve a 2-year term, which shall expire at the conclusion of the Council period during which the Councilmember was appointed.

The Soil and Water Conservation District established by § 8-1703 is reestablished as a District of Columbia government agency.

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Ballast” means a device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and operating the lamp. (2) “Bottle-type water dispenser” means a water dispenser tha…

(a) This chapter shall apply to the following types of new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the District of Columbia: (1) Bottle-type water dispensers; (2) Commercial hot food holding cabinets; (3) Metal halide lamp fixtures; (4) Single-voltage external AC to DC p…

(a) On or after January 1, 2009, a new bottle-type water dispenser, commercial hot food holding cabinet, metal halide lamp fixture, state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp, or walk-in refrigerator or freezer shall not be sold or offered for sale in the District of Columbia un…

The Mayor may adopt rules to establish increased efficiency standards for the products listed in § 8-1771.02 or efficiency standards for products not specifically listed in § 8-1771.02 if he or she determines that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy conse…

(a) The manufacturers of products covered by this chapter shall test samples of their products. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with test procedures contained in § 8-1771.03 or with test procedures adopted by California or Maryland if the test procedures were adopted t…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Electric company” shall have the same meaning as in § 34-207. (2) “Liquid-immersed distribution transformer” means a transformer that: (A) Has an input voltage of 34,500 volts or less; (B) Has an output voltage of 600 volts or …

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Air conditioner” means an appliance, system, or mechanism designed to remove heat and humidity from ambient air for thermal comfort. (2) “Chain of stores” means 2 or more stores located within the District that are engaged in the s…

A commercial property shall keep exterior doors and windows closed when an air conditioner that cools the adjacent area is in operation, except: (1) During a reasonable period of ingress and egress of people or the delivery or shipping of goods; (2) Where the door is intended for…

(a) If the Mayor determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the person in violation shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this section. (b) The Mayor shall impose a penalty on retail establishments in violation of this chapter, which shall be a class 4 inf…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Commission” means the Public Service Commission. (2) “District Department of the Environment,” “DDOE,” or “Energy Office” means the District Department of the Environment Energy Office. (3) “Electric company” shall have the same me…

(a) The Mayor, by, and through DDOE, shall contract with a SEU to conduct sustainable energy programs on behalf of the District of Columbia. (b) The SEU shall be a private entity. (c) The SEU shall conduct the sustainable energy programs under a brand name to be determined by the…

(a) The initial SEU contract shall be for a period of not less than 5 years. Upon the expiration of the initial SEU contract, including any option years, subsequent SEU contracts shall be multiyear contracts of not less than 4 years. If options to extend the SEU contract are incl…

(a) There is established a Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board whose purpose shall be to: (1) Provide advice, comments, and recommendations to the DDOE and Council regarding the procurement and administration of the SEU contract described in §§ 8-1774.01 and 8-1774.02[;] (2…

(a) Within 45 days after October 22, 2008, the Mayor, Council Chairman, and Chairman of the Council committee with oversight of the Energy Office shall appoint the respective members of the Board. (b) Within 120 days after October 22, 2008, the Board shall adopt rules and procedu…

(a) The District Department of the Environment shall be responsible for the procurement and monitoring of the contract for the SEU, including: (1) Drafting and revising the RFP for the SEU; (2) Staffing the Advisory Board; (3) Accepting the bids for the SEU contract; (4) Reviewin…

(a) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DDOE shall determine a brand name for the provision of energy efficiency and renewable energy services in the District of Columbia. (b) Within 90 days after October 22, 2008, the DDOE shall establish and maintain a website for the br…