D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-100

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 20-100 - PURPOSE, SCOPE, AND CONSTRUCTION

100.1

The purpose of the air quality regulations is to prevent or minimize emissions into the atmosphere and thereby protect and enhance the quality of the District's air resources so as to protect the public health and welfare, promote the productive capacity of the people of the District of Columbia, and protect and restore the natural environment of the District of Columbia.

100.2

The air quality regulations shall apply to all operations in the District as authorized by the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984 (D.C. Law 5-165), as amended, as well as federal operations to the full extent permitted by the Clean Air Act (42 LBC §§ 7401 et seq.), as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder.

100.3

All regulations and parts of regulations in effect in the District that are inconsistent with the provisions of the air quality regulations are superseded with respect to matters covered by the air quality regulations, unless specifically stated otherwise.

100.4

The English system of measurement shall be the official system of measurement under the air quality regulations, unless specified otherwise.

100.5

Reference in the air quality regulations to a specific introductory section or subsection (such as § 204 or § 204.1) is intended to include a reference to all subdivisions of the specific section or subsection (such as §§ 204.1, 204.2, 204.1(a), and 204.1(a)(1)).

100.6

If any provision of the air quality regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of the air quality regulations shall not be affected.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-100

Section 3 of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-165, § 100, 32 DCR 562, 567 (February 1, 1985); as amended by §485(a) of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, 32 DCR 4450, 4481 (August 2, 1985); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 1187 (December 30, 2011); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6758 (6/5/2020)

Authority: The Director of the District Department of the Environment (DDOE or Department), pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 5 and 6(b) of the District of Columbia Air Pollution Control Act of 1984, as amended, effective March 15, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-165 (DCAPC); D.C. Official Code §§ 8-101.05 and 8-101.06(b) (2008 Repl.)), section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4) (2008 Repl.)), Mayor's Order 98-44, dated April 10, 1998, and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.