D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 2501
Designation of Critical Areas
Effective May 14, 202168 DCR 5254Authority: 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. (2015 Repl. and 2019 Supp.)), the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 8-103.01 et seq. (2015 Repl. and 2019 Supp.)), the Fisheries and Wildlife Omnibus Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-282; D.C. Official Code § 8-1731.02 et seq. (2019 Supp.)); Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006; and Mayor’s Order 2017-281, dated November 1, 2017 Source: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5254 (May 14, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2501.1 The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE or Department) may designate critical areas by regulation describing the location and extent of the critical areas or the criteria for determining the location and extent of the critical area.
2501.2 The Department designates the following as critical areas within the District:
(a) Any wetland, as defined in § 2699; and
(b) Any stream, as defined in § 2699.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5254 (May 14, 2021).