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Title 21 - WATER AND SANITATION
Chapter 21-20 - D.C. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND MULTI-MATERIAL RECYCLING
Rule 21-2061 - SCHEDULE OF FINES

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-2061

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024
Rule 21-2061 - SCHEDULE OF FINES
2061.1

The following schedule of fines is established for each violation of any provision of this chapter listed below:

GENERAL

Violation

Scheduled Fines

Refusing to provide access to authorized DPW inspector

pursuant to D.C. Code § 6-2903

(21 DCMR § 2000.3)

$ 500

RESIDENTIAL

Violation

Scheduled Fines

Failure to bundle branches and twigs properly

(21 DCMR § 2006.3)

$ 25

Failure to containerize newspapers properly for collection

(21 DCMR § 2002.1)

25

Failure to containerize MF&B cans and GF&B containers

properly for collection

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.2)

Failure to containerize yard waste properly

25

(21 DCMR § 2006.1)

Failure to place MF&B cans and GF&B containers out at the

DPW designated point of collection

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.4)

Failure to place newspapers out at DPW designated point of

collection

25

(21 DCMR § 2001.3)

Failure to place yard waste at DPW designated point of

collection

25

(21 DCMR § 2005.4)

Failure to separate MF&B cans and GF&B containers from

other solid waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.1)

Failure to separate newspaper from other 21solid waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2001.1)

Failure to separate yard waste from other solid waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2005.1)

Placing broken glass in recycling containers

$ 25

(21 DCMR § 2004.2)

Placing MF&B cans and GF&B containers out for collection at

wrong time or day

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.5)

Placing newspapers out for collection at wrong time or day

25

(21 DCMR § 2001.4)

Placing out contaminated or soiled newspapers for recycling

25

(21 DCMR § 2002.3)

Placing out contaminated yard waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2005.2)

Placing out improper glass and metal for recycling

25

(21 DCMR § 2003.6)

Placing out improper paper for recycling

25

(21 DCMR § 2002.4)

Placing out unrinsed MF&B cans and GF&B containers for

recycling

25

(21 DCMR § 2004.1)

Placing yard waste out for collection at wrong time or day

25

(21 DCMR § 2005.5)

Overweight bags of yard waste

25

(21 DCMR § 2006.2)

Overweight bundles or bags of newspaper

25

(21 DCMR § 2002.2)

2061.2

For each of the violations listed below occurring at a residential condominium, apartment building, or residential cooperative, the schedule of fines set out in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2021.2)

Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program (21 DCMR 2021.3)

Failure to post recycling signs

(21 DCMR § 2021.4)

Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste

(21 DCMR § 2022.1)

Insufficient collection of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.3)

Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.4)

Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly

(21 DCMR § 2022.5)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense: $ 200

2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 600

3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,500

2061.3

For each of the violations listed below occurring at a commercial building, other than a residential condominium or cooperative, or at an apartment building, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to arrange for proper removal of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2021.2)

Failure to notify tenants/occupants of recycling requirements and program (21 DCMR 2021.3)

Failure to post recycling signs

(21 DCMR § 2021.4)

Failure to separate recyclables from other solid waste

(21 DCMR § 2022.1)

Insufficient collection of recyclables

(21 DCMR § 2022.3)

Failure to have a sufficient number of containers for separated recyclables (21 DCMR § 2022.4)

Failure to maintain containers for recyclables properly

(21 DCMR § 2022.5)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense: $ 200

2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 600

3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,500

2061.4

For each of the violations listed below, the fines set out below in this subsection shall apply:

VIOLATION

Failure to have a valid recycling registration

(21 DCMR § 2050.1)

Failure to display recycling registration sticker properly

(21 DCMR § 2050.6)

Failure to provide for recycling of all materials collected for recycling purposes

(21 DCMR § 2050.8)

Failure to provide quarterly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.1)

Failure of self-implementers to provide monthly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.2)

Failure to provide timely quarterly reports

(21 DCMR § 2051.3)

Depositing recyclables at a District solid waste facility without approval from the Director

(21 DCMR § 2052.1)

Hauling recyclable materials mixed with trash delivered to a District solid waste disposal facility

(21 DCMR § 2052.2)

Recycling businesses must provide a copy of route and customers and provide to Director on request

(21 DCMR § 2052.6)

Simultaneous transporting of recyclables with other materials

(21 DCMR § 2053.1)

FINE SCHEDULE

1st Offense: $ 500

2nd Offense (within 60 days): $ 1,000

3rd Offense (within 60 days): $ 2,000

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-2061

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 7470, 7482 (October 2, 1992); as amended by § 4 of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988 Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-178, 5205, 5207 (August 5, 1994); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11962, 11967 (December 17, 2010)
Authority: The Director of the Department of Public Works, pursuant to the authority set forth in sections 18 and 20 of the District of Columbia Solid Waste Management and Multi-Material Recycling Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-226; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1017 and 8-1018) , section 8(b)(3) of the District of Columbia Litter Control Administration Act of 1986, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-100; D.C. Official Code § 8-807(b)(3)) , and Mayor's Order 2008-157 dated November 20, 2008.