Section 24-1006. GASOLINE, CHEMICALS, AND OILY SUBSTANCES

 

1006.1No person shall pour, spill, or permit to drip upon the pavement of any street, alley, or public place in the District of Columbia any kerosene, gasoline, benzine, or other similar oil or oily substance or liquid.

 

1006.2The provision of this section shall not apply, however, to the dripping of lubricating oil from either motor or other vehicles.

 

1006.3An oil or water-tight, zinc-lined box or tray shall be securely fastened under the taps or faucets of all oil or delivery wagons or trucks.

 

1006.4In filling any measure or other vessel from the taps or faucets on a delivery tank or wagon, the measure or other vessel shall be held so that any drip or overflow shall flow into the box or tray required under §1006.3.

 

1006.5In removing the measure or other vessel from over the pavement, no drip or overflow from the measure or other vessel shall be permitted to fall upon the pavement, and no receptacles for holding oil shall be placed on the pavement.

 

source

Article 8, §§4, 5 of the Police Regulations (May 1981).