D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 20. ENVIRONMENT |
Chapter 20-43. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT |
Section 20-4312. CIVIL FINES AND ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO THE ILLEGAL DUMPING ENFORCEMENT ACT
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4312.1In any instance where a civil fine, penalty, or fee has been established pursuant to § 3 of the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act, effective May 20, 1994, as amended (D.C. Law 10-117; D.C. Official Code § 8-902(c) (2001)), and the Schedule of Fines for Violation of the Litter Control Administrative Act in 24 DCMR § 1380 for the illegal disposal of hazardous waste or regulated medical waste, the civil fine, penalty, or fee may be imposed as an alternative sanction to the criminal and civil penalties set forth in § 3 of the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act, D.C. Official Code § 8-902(b)(3), (b)(4), and (c).
4312.2When the Director pursues administrative remedies under § 3 of the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act, D.C. Official Code § 8-902, including civil infraction fines, penalties, and costs and cost recovery, the Director shall adhere to the procedures in the Litter Control Administrative Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986, as amended (D.C. Law 6-100; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-801 to 8-810 (2001)), and the implementing rules in 24 DCMR chapter 13.