2501 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

2501.1 Nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring the District to prosecute or institute other proceedings for minor violations of the Act whenever the Mayor believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable notice in writing to the alleged violator.

2501.2 The Mayor may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of the Act or any regulation made pursuant to the Act.

2501.3 For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Act, the Mayor may enter upon any public or private land in a reasonable and lawful manner during normal business hours for purposes of sampling, inspection, and observation.

2501.4 If denied access to any land, the Mayor may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant.

2501.5 The Mayor, or any person, may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of the Act or of any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act.

2501.6 Any person violating any provision of the Act or of any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to the Act shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than three hundred dollars ($300) or be imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

SOURCE: Sections 12, 13, and 19 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-70, 25 DCR 6867, 6893, 6894, 6897 (February 17, 1978).