D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 511
[Reserved]
Authority: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801.01 et seq. (2007 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, §§ 101 et seq., effective February 15, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); National Capital Revitalization Corporation and Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Reorganization Act of 2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-138; 55 DCR 1689), as amended by the Anacostia Waterfront Environmental Standards Amendment Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-192; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1226.31 et seq.) (2012 Supp.)); The Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977, effective September 28, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; 24 DCR 792), as amended by the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Amendment Act of 1994, effective August 26, 1994, (D.C. Law 10-166; 41 DCR 4892; 21 DCMR §§ 500-15); Uniform Environmental Covenants Act of 2005, effective May 12, 2006, as amended (D.C. Law 16-95; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-671.01 et seq. (2008 Repl.)); Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.01 et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2012 Supp.)); and Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006, and its delegations of authority. Source: Section 2 of Water Quality Standard Approval Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2.68, 24 DCR 6809 (February 17 1978); 8 DCRR §8-2.811, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
511 AUTHORIZATION OF FURTHER MAYORAL ACTION
511.1 Upon determination that any indirect contact with the waters of the District, such as fishing or boating, pose a hazard to the public health, the Mayor may take such actions as deemed necessary to protect the public health until the hazard has ended, including but not limited to, a prohibition of all recreational activities on the affected waters of the District.
511.2 The Mayor shall notify the Council of the District of Columbia immediately of all actions taken pursuant to this section.
511.3 Actions taken under §511.1 shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Mayor or for a period of two (2) weeks, whichever is shorter. The Mayor may extend the life of actions taken under §511.1 beyond a two (2) week period only if the Council of the District of Columbia by resolution so approves.
511.4 The Mayor shall notify at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the District of Columbia and four (4) radio stations in the District of Columbia of the actions taken pursuant to this section.
SOURCE: Section 2 of Water Quality Standard Approval Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2.68, 24 DCR 6809 (February 17 1978); 8 DCRR §8-2.811, Health Regulations (1965 Edition).
HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to February 17, 1978, the District of Columbia Council published Final Rulemaking under Regulation No. 71-28, approved August 27, 1971, 18 DCR 5 (September 6, 1971), 8 DCRR §8-2 806, Hearth Regulations (1965 Edition).
EDITOR'S NOTE: D.C. Law 2-68 renumbered 8 DCRR §8-2:806 as 8 DCRR §8-2:811.