D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, § 544
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control: Roadway Projects
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: 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by the Department of Environmental Services’ Handbook for Erosion and Sediment Control (February 1977); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978); incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
544 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
544.1 The title shall indicate the plat contains the erosion and sediment control plan.
544.2 Two (2) reproducible plats, along with the completed soil erosion and sediment control information sheet, will be submitted to the Planning Division. If completion of construction is expected to be accomplished in three (3) months or less, prints may be substituted.
544.3 The plat shall show the following:
- (a) Size and location of all erosion and sediment control measures;
- (b) Details of erosion and sediment control measures;
- (c) Approximate limits of clearing and grading;
- (d) Phasing of development to minimize area and duration of exposure;
- (e) Crushed stone dike on all access roads that are above grade;
- (f) Stabilized construction entrance for construction projects on all access roads;
- (g) Soils report, including recommendations are required prior to approval of proposed construction projects located in areas on unstable soils, identified in the Christiana-Sunnyside Association by the District of Columbia Soil Survey. This report may be obtained from a reputable Soil Testing Service;
544.4 A plat shall not be required for small demolition projects; however, proposed erosion and sediment control measures shall be outlined on the soil erosion sediment control information sheet.
544.5 All erosion and sediment control plans shall be approved by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Control Division, before a permit can be issued.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978), incorporating text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 24 DCR 10522 (June 9, 1978), 8 DCRR, Health Regulations (1965 Edition).
EDITOR'S NOTE Under the Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 1033 (July 28, 1978), the Department of Environmental Services adopted the Handbook for Erosion and Sediment Control (February, 1977). Sections 538 through 545 were published in that Handbook.