1. (a) There is established as a special fund the Solid Waste Diversion Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Department of Public Works in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.

2. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:

   1. (1) Thesurcharges established under § 8-1031.11(a)(2) and (3);
   2. (2) Any money in the District Recycle Program Fund as of February 26, 2015; and
   3. (3) Other funds designated by the Mayor.
3. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to offset the cost of developing new and additional methods of solid waste diversion in the District.
4. (d) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.

History

Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 112

Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-211, § 2(j)

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 7124

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7124 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7124 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).