Title 34, Public Utilities.

The Secretary of the Army or the said Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to acquire by purchase or condemnation all necessary lands, easements, and rights-of-way for pipelines within the District of Columbia, needed for the purposes of § 34-2411.01.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to grant permission to lay conduits for the transmission of electric power and pipes for the transmission of steam in alleys in the District of Columbia, under the following conditions, namely: (1) The conduits or pipes s…

On violation of any of the provisions or restrictions of § 34-2501 the said Mayor shall require the permittee, after 30 days notice, to abandon the use of said conduits or pipes and remove them from the alley or alleys in which they are located, and if said permittee shall neglec…

Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, or repeal §§ 34-2501 and 34-2502.

The Secretary of the Army is authorized to permit the construction and operation of any intake and discharge tunnels and/or other structures in the Anacostia River insofar as they affect navigable waters of the United States; and the Director of National Park Service is authorize…

The purpose of this chapter is to protect and enhance the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the District of Columbia (“District”) and provide for the fullest possible preservation and protection of the environment. If a public utility proposes an action, it sha…

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Action” means any project or activity proposed by a public utility that, if implemented, would be likely to have a significant effect on the quality of the environment. The term “action” shall include a new and continuing project o…

(a) If a public utility proposes an action, it shall prepare and transmit to the Commission a detailed environmental impact statement within 60 days following the submission of the proposal. The environmental impact statement shall describe in detail the proposed action, the nece…

The Commission shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The terms “demolition” or “demolish” mean any operation by which a structure or mass of material is wrecked, razed, moved, or removed by means of any tool, equipment, or explosive. (2) The terms “excavate” or “excavation” mean any operation i…

(a) All public utility operators doing business or having underground facilities in the District of Columbia shall form and operate a one-call center for the mutual receipt of notification of proposed excavation or demolition operations within the District of Columbia. The one-ca…

The District of Columbia Department of Transportation shall make available to each public utility operator a copy of all approved permit drawings, including those which bear the exact nature and location of all excavation to be carried out, as they are issued to persons for excav…

(a) Except as provided in § 34-2709, no person shall excavate in a street, highway, public space, or on private property, or demolish a building without first notifying, by telephonic or teletype, at least 48 hours, but not more than 10 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and leg…

(a) In addition to the requirements of § 34-2704, each person responsible for an excavation or demolition operation shall: (1) Plan the excavation or demolition to avoid damage to or minimize interference with underground facilities in and near the construction area; (2) Maintain…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each person responsible for any excavation or demolition operation which results in damage to an underground facility shall, immediately upon discovery of such damage, notify the operator of such facility of the location a…

(a) If any underground facility is damaged through the fault of any person, that person shall be liable to the owner of the underground facility for the total cost of the repair or, if necessary, the replacement of the damaged underground facility. (b) If any underground facility…

If any person proposes to engage or is engaging in excavation or demolition in the District of Columbia without complying with this chapter, or in a negligent or unsafe manner, or by using a procedure which has resulted in, or is likely to result in, damage to an underground faci…

Compliance with the notice requirements of § 34-2704 shall not be required for an emergency excavation or demolition involving an imminent danger to life, health, or property; provided, that reasonable precautions have been taken to protect underground facilities. The appropriate…

(a) There is established a lead water service line replacement payment assistance program ("Program"), to be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment ("DOEE") and the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water"), to provide financial assistance to c…