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Chapter 20-7 - AIR QUALITY - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
Rule 20-717 - SOIL AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-717

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Rule 20-717 - SOIL AND GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
717.1

Any soil and groundwater remediation system is prohibited unless it operates in compliance with the requirements of this section.

717.2

For proposed soil and groundwater remediation systems or for any person who operates such a system, if total emissions are:

(a) Less than one pound (1 lb.) per day before application of any controls, no permit shall be required under 20 DCMR chapter 2; or
(b) Greater than one pound (1 lb.) per day before application of any controls, remediation activities shall comply with any applicable requirements specified in chapter 2 and emissions shall be controlled by at least ninety-five percent (95%).
717.3

If the Department determines that additional controls are necessary to protect public health or the environment, then such additional controls shall be specified in a chapter 2 permit.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 20-717

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9691(December 8, 2000); as Emergency Rulemaking 47 DCR 8643(October 27, 2000)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286, 306 (December 30, 2011)
Section 717 is formerly entitled, "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants for Source Categories." The Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 11286 (December 30, 2011) repealed and replaced it with "Soil and Groundwater Remediation."
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.