2061 SCHEDULE OF FINES

2061.1 The following schedule of fines is established for each violation of any provision of this chapter listed below:

GENERAL

Violation

Refusing to provide access to authorized DPW inspector pursuant to D.C. Code § 6-2903

(21 DCMR § 2000.3)

Scheduled Fines

$ 500

RESIDENTIAL

Violation

Failure to bundle branches and twigs properly

(21 DCMR § 2006.3)

Scheduled Fines

$ 25

Failure to containerize newspapers properly for collection

(21 DCMR § 2002.1)

25

Failure to containerize MF&B cans and GF&B containers properly for collection

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.2)

Failure to containerize yard waste properly

(21 DCMR § 2006.1)

25

Failure to place MF&B cans and GF&B containers out at the DPW designated point of collection

(21 DCMR § 2003.4)

25

Failure to place newspapers out at DPW designated point of collection

(21 DCMR § 2001.3)

25

Failure to place yard waste at DPW designated point of collection

(21 DCMR § 2005.4)

25

Failure to separate MF&B cans and GF&B containers from other solid waste

(21 DCMR § 2003.1)

25

Failure to separate newspaper from other 21 solid waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2001.1)

Failure to separate yard waste from other solid waste 25

(21 DCMR § 2005.1)

Placing broken glass in recycling containers $ 25

(21 DCMR § 2004.2)

Placing MF&B cans and GF&B containers out for collection at

wrong time or day 25

(21 DCMR § 2003.5)

Placing newspapers out for collection at wrong time or day 25

(21 DCMR § 2001.4)

Placing out contaminated or soiled newspapers for recycling 25

(21 DCMR § 2002.3)

Placing out contaminated yard waste 25

(21 DCMR § 2005.2)

Placing out improper glass and metal for recycling 25

(21 DCMR § 2003.6)

Placing out improper paper for recycling 25

(21 DCMR § 2002.4)

Placing out unrinsed MF&B cans and GF&B containers for

recycling 25

(21 DCMR § 2004.1)

Placing yard waste out for collection at wrong time or day 25

(21 DCMR § 2005.5)

Overweight bags of yard waste 25

(21 DCMR § 2006.2)

Overweight bundles or bags of newspaper 25

(21 DCMR § 2002.2)

2061.2 For each of the violations listed below occurring at a residential

condominium, apartment building, or residential cooperative, the schedule

of fines set out in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2021.2)

Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program

(21 DCMR 2021.3)

Failure to post recycling signs

(21 DCMR § 2021.4)

Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste

(21 DCMR § 2022.1)

Insufficient collection of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.3)

Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.4)

Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly

(21 DCMR § 2022.5)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense:	$ 200
2nd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 600
3rd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 1,500

2061.3 For each of the violations listed below occurring at a commercial building, other than a residential condominium or cooperative, or at an apartment building, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2021.2)

Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program

(21 DCMR 2021.3)

Failure to post recycling signs

(21 DCMR § 2021.4)

Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste

(21 DCMR § 2022.1)

Insufficient collection of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.3)

Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.4)

Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly

(21 DCMR § 2022.5)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense:	$ 200
2nd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 600
3rd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 1,500

2061.4 For each of the violations listed below, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to have a valid recycling registration

(21 DCMR § 2050.1)

Failure to display recycling registration sticker properly

(21 DCMR § 2050.6)

Failure to provide for recycling of all materials collected for recycling purposes

(21 DCMR § 2050.8)

Failure to provide quarterly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.1)

Failure of self-implementers to provide monthly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.2)

Failure to provide timely quarterly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.3)

Depositing recyclables at a District solid waste facility without approval from the Director

(21 DCMR § 2052.1)

Hauling recyclable materials mixed with trash delivered to a District solid waste disposal facility

(21 DCMR § 2052.2)

Recycling businesses must provide a copy of route and customers and provide to Director on request

(21 DCMR § 2052.6)

Simultaneous transporting of recyclables with other materials

(21 DCMR § 2053.1)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense:	$ 500
2nd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 1,000
3rd Offense (within 60 days):	$ 2,000

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7470, 7482 (October 2, 1992); as amended by §4 of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-178, 5205, 5207 (August 5, 1994); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11962, 11967 (December 17, 2010).