Section 20-4004. ENFORCEMENT

 

4004.1 Violation of any of the requirements of this chapter or the Paint Stewardship Act of 2014 (D.C. Law 20-205; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-233.01 et seq.), shall subject a person to the penalties set forth in this section.

 

4004.2The Department may enforce a violation of this chapter by issuing one or more of the following:

 

(a)Notice of violation; or

 

(b)Notice of infraction.

 

4004.3The Department may issue a notice of infraction without first issuing a notice of violation or threatened violation.

 

4004.4Sanctions, including civil fines and penalties, may be imposed pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801 et seq.).

 

4004.5The Department may also initiate a civil action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to secure a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other relief necessary for enforcement of this chapter.

 

4004.6 Each instance or day of a violation of each provision of this chapter shall be a separate violation.

 

 

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); the Paint Stewardship Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-205; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-233.01 et seq. (2016 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2015-229, dated October 7, 2015.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 9657 (July 22, 2016).