Section 21-507. PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS

 

507.1The Mayor may post notice on the shores of a District waterbody of a related hazard to public health or safety.

 

507.2Upon determination that a direct or indirect contact with a waterbody of the District, including immersion, fishing, or boating, poses a hazard to the public health or safety, the Department may take action deemed necessary to protect the public health until the hazard has ended, including a prohibition of all recreational activities on the affected waters of the District.

 

507.3 If the Department takes action to protect the public health from a hazard, the Department shall:

 

(a) Notify the Council of the District of Columbia immediately of the action; and

 

(b) Notify the public through media most likely to effectively advise of the hazard, including:

 

(1) Newspapers of general circulation in the District;

 

(2) Radio stations serving the District; and

 

(3) Electronic media.

 

507.4 An action taken by the Department to protect public health from a hazard shall remain in effect until rescinded, or for a period of two (2) weeks, whichever is shorter.

 

507.5The Department may extend the life of an action taken to protect public health from a hazard beyond a two (2) week period, only if the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution, so approves.

 

507.6From District waters designated as a public health hazard, no person shall operate any pumping device or water vessel so as to generate a spray which falls upon the adjacent shore, except as authorized by the Mayor for good cause shown.

 

authority

Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.01 et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, §§ 101 et seq., effective February 15, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-138; 55 DCR 1689), as amended by the Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards Amendment Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-192; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1226.31 et seq.) (2012 Supp.)); The Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977, effective September 28, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; 24 DCR 792), as amended by the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Amendment Act of 1994, effective August 26, 1994, (D.C. Law 10-166; 41 DCR 4892; 21 DCMR §§ 500-15); Uniform Environmental Covenants Act of 2005, effective May 12, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-95; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-671.01 et seq. (2008 Repl.)); Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and its delegations of authority.

source

Section 2 of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; 24 DCR 792 (July 22, 1977)), 8 DCRR §8-2:804, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).