Section 20-6610. CIVIL INFRACTIONS

 

6610.1  In any instance where a civil fine, penalty or fee has been established pursuant to the "Civil Infractions Act" (D.C. Law 6-42, D.C. Code § 2-1801.01 et seq.) and the "Civil Infractions Regulations" (16 DCMR § 3651) promulgated pursuant thereto, the civil fine, penalty or fee may be imposed as an alternative sanction to the penalties set forth in D.C. Code §§ 8-113.09(d) through (g). 

 

6610.2Where civil infraction fines are the only penalties pursued in a particular case, the Civil Infractions Regulations shall govern the proceedings in lieu of Departmental hearing procedures or Chapter 66 Enforcement Procedures.

 

6610.3A civil infractions case may be consolidated for hearing together with another case against the same responsible party in which a proposed compliance order or proposed cease and desist order has been issued.

 

authority

District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-242, D.C. Official Code, § 8-113.01 et seq. (2008 Repl.), as amended, and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7922 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6678 (August 21, 2009).