Section 21-1103. WETLANDS

 

1103.1 In a wetland, the numerical and the narrative criteria shall be applied to the column of water above the wetland in accordance with the designated use.

 

1103.2 Wetlands with rooted vascular aquatic vegetation, except those specifically constructed or created as waste water treatment devices and except as provided in D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.03(d) and 8-103.06(a)(3), shall be protected from significant adverse hydrologic modifications, excessive sedimentation, deposition of toxic substances in toxic amounts, nutrient imbalances, and other adverse anthropogenic impacts.

 

authority

The Acting Director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), in accordance with the authority set forth in the 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.), sections 5 and 21 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.04 and 8-103.20), and Mayor’s Order 98-50, dated April 15, 1998, as amended by Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 1075, 1078 (March 4, 1994); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 284(January 21, 2000); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 3012 (April 5, 2002); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 1706 (February 22, 2002); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 9621(October 28, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 9129, 9135 (October 1, 2010).