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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 20. ENVIRONMENT
 Chapter 20-55. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 20-5500. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER DISTRICT LAWS  

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    5500.1Each owner or operator of an UST system shall comply with the following:

     

    (a)The provisions of the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Regulations, Title 20 DCMR Chapters 55-70 (hereinafter referred to as "Subtitle");

     

    (b)The provisions of the District of Columbia Fire Prevention Code Supplement of 1992, Title 12 DCMR, D.C. Construction Codes Supplement of 1992 (hereinafter referred to as "Fire Prevention Code") pertaining to underground storage tanks;

     

    (c)The provisions of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) that pertain to permits for construction activities (such as excavation, installation, repair, abandonment or removal) related to USTs; and

     

    (d)All other applicable laws and regulations.

     

    5500.2The appropriate District of Columbia permits for construction activities performed in conjunction with repair of a leaking UST (LUST) or remediation of a site shall be obtained.

     

    5500.3Owners or operators of USTs on federal facilities shall comply with the requirements of this Subtitle, except the required notice to the District of Columbia Fire Chief shall be given instead to the Fire Chief or an official designated by the federal facility.

     

    5500.4For purposes of enforcement actions brought by the Director, the requirements of these regulations shall govern as to tank installation, upgrades, release detection methods, and the extent, width and depth of excavation for tank removal, site assessment and corrective actions. The Fire Prevention Code shall govern in the case of a fire or safety hazard.

     

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is §13 of the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, as amended, D.C. Law 8-242, D.C. Code §6-995.1 et seq. (1995 Repl. Vol.), Mayor's Order 91-160 dated October 19, 1991; and the District of Columbia Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-188, D.C. Code 6-921 (1995 Repl. Vol.), Mayor's Order 85-152 dated September 12, 1985.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7839 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999).