D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 5506
Industry Codes and Standards
Authority: Section 107 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07 (2013 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-113.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); Sections 11 and 21 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.10 & 8-103.20 (2013 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7843 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5506.1 The Director shall periodically issue and update a list of approved standards and codes of practice developed by nationally recognized associations or independent testing laboratories, which shall be used as guidance for compliance with the requirements of this subtitle.
5506.2 Alternative codes and standards may be approved by the Director for use with any particular UST or UST system; Provided, that it is demonstrated to the Director that the alternative code or standard is at least as safe and as protective of health and the environment as the existing code or standard.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7843 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999).