D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-7203

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 20-7203 - DESIGNATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEAD AND REVIEW AGENCIES

7203.1

The lead agency responsible for the coordination of the preparation and review of the EISF, and the EIS if necessary, shall be as follows:

(a) For any major action proposed by an applicant that would require any license, permit, certificate of occupancy or other approval from a District Agency prior to implementation, the District agency responsible for the first District government authorization of the project shall be the lead agency;

(b) For any major action proposed by the District government, the agency proposing the project shall be the lead agency.

7203.2

For any public or private major action for which the lead agency is an agency other than DCRA, the lead agency shall submit any EISF and EIS to the DCRA, as review agency, for review, and shall consider the recommendations of DCRA in determining whether to request additional information on environmental impacts pursuant to § 7203.4 and in decisions concerning the major action that is the subject of the EISF or EIS.

7203.3

DCRA shall submit its recommendations concerning the need for an EIS to the lead agency within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the submission of the EISF from the lead agency. DCRA shall submit its recommendations concerning any EIS to the lead agency by the end of the period for public comment on the EIS.

7203.4

The lead agency may request relevant information from the applicant concerning impact, costs, benefits, and alternatives that it reasonably determines to be necessary in evaluating the proposed major action. If the lead agency has not received any response to the request for information within ninety (90) calendar days, the lead agency shall deny approval of the project.

7203.5

For District government projects, DCRA may request relevant information from the lead agency concerning impact, costs, benefits, and alternatives that it reasonably determines to be necessary in evaluating the proposed major action. If DCRA has not received any response to the request for information within ninety (90) calendar days, DCRA shall deny approval of the project.

7203.6

No agency shall issue any license, permit, certificate, or authorization until completion of the environmental impact review process by the lead agency.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-7203

Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 2799 (May 9, 1997)