500.1 The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all sources of pollution affecting the Potomac River and its tributaries within the District of Columbia (the "District") including, but not limited to, pollution carried by storm water runoff, sources of sediment wastes from vessels or other floating construction, and domestic and industrial waste.

500.2 The purposes of this chapter shall be as follows:

(a) To prevent and control the pollution of the Potomac River and its tributaries;

(b) To regulate land disturbing activities;

(c) To prevent accelerated soil erosion and sedimentation;

(d) To prevent sediment deposit in the Potomac River and its tributaries, including the District sewer system; and

(e) To control health hazards due to pollution of the Potomac River and its tributaries.

500.3 The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (also referred to in this chapter as the "Department") shall establish minimum standards and specifications for the effective control of soil erosion, sediment deposition, and non-agricultural runoff in the District.

500.4 The adoption and publication of the minimum standards under §500.3 shall be preceded by a public hearing held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (D.C. Code §1-1509 (1992 Repl. Vol.)).

500.5 The standards and specifications established under §500.3 may be revised from time to time as may be necessary by using the same notice and hearing requirements set forth in §500.4.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is An Act dated March 3, 1909, 35 Stat 689 ch 250 (D C Code §5.433 (1994 Repl. Vol.); §§401 and 402 of the Reorganization Plan No.3 of 1967, (81 Stat 948), 32 FR 11669 D C Code §1-226; §412 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 790 Pub L. 93-198 D C. Code §1.227(a) (1992 Rept. Vol.); the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977, effective September 28, 1977; the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-188, effective March 16, 1985

SOURCE: Section 2 of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977 D.C. Law 2-23 24 DCR 792 (July 22, 1977); 8 DCRR §§8-2:801 and 8-2:803, Health Regulations (1965 Edition).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to July 22, 1977, the District of Columbia Council published Regulation No. 69.54, approved December 26, 1969; and Regulation No. 71-28 at 18 DCR 5 (September 6, 1971), 8 DCRR §8-2:801.