D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 4304
Enforcement Authority
Authority: 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.); section 6 of the District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1977, effective March 16, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-64; D.C. Official Code § 8-1305); and Mayor’s Order 98-47, dated April 15, 1998, as amended by Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 9653 (October 28, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 000703 (January 20, 2023).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
4304 JURISDICTION AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
4304.1 In every case brought pursuant to this chapter in which an administrative hearing is requested or otherwise required, the Director hereby delegates his or her hearing authority to the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), which shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate and render a final administrative decision in a contested case.
4304.2 The Director shall pursue administrative enforcement actions through:
- (a) Notices of violation, threat, or release pursuant to § 4305;
- (b) Proposed compliance orders pursuant to § 4306;
- (c) Notices of violation, threat, or release, combined with an immediate compliance order or cease and desist order pursuant to § 4307;
- (d) Proposed modification, suspension, proposed revocation, or revocation of a permit or approval pursuant to § 4308;
- (e) Notices of infraction pursuant to § 4311;
- (f) Notices of violation and administrative sanctions under the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act pursuant to § 4312;
- (g) Cost recovery under the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Act pursuant to § 4314.6; and
- (h) Any other enforcement action authorized by law.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 9653 (October 28, 2005).