Section 19-1500. PURPOSE AND SCOPE

 

1500.1The rules in §§ 1501 through 1508.4 provide the minimum guidelines and procedures for the implementation of Section 4 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 6-923 (1995 Repl.)), which mandates the protection of aquatic animals and plants and the restoration and preservation of aquatic life in the District’s waters for aesthetic enjoyment, recreation, and industry. The rules in § 1560 implement § 5 of an Act to Revise and Modernize the Fish and Wildlife Laws of the District of Columbia, approved August 23, 1958 (Pub. L. No. 85-730, 72 Stat. 815; D.C. Official Code § 22-1632 (1996 Repl.)).

 

1500.2The purpose of these rules is to ensure that the District’s fisheries and wildlife resources are properly managed and protected.

 

1500.3The rules in §§ 1501 through 1507.3 shall apply to all District waters except bodies of water on private property.

 

 

authority

Section 4 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 6-923 (1995 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 85-152, dated September 12, 1985.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 2028 (March 27, 1987).

EditorNote

Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 85-152, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs was delegated the authority vested in the Mayor to administer the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984.