D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-507

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Rule 21-507 - PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARDS

507.1

The Mayor may post notice on the shores of a District waterbody of a related hazard to public health or safety.

507.2

Upon determination that a direct or indirect contact with a waterbody of the District, including immersion, fishing, or boating, poses a hazard to the public health or safety, the Department may take action deemed necessary to protect the public health until the hazard has ended, including a prohibition of all recreational activities on the affected waters of the District.

507.3

If the Department takes action to protect the public health from a hazard, the Department shall:

(a) Notify the Council of the District of Columbia immediately of the action; and

(b) Notify the public through media most likely to effectively advise of the hazard, including:

(1) Newspapers of general circulation in the District;

(2) Radio stations serving the District; and

(3) Electronic media.

507.4

An action taken by the Department to protect public health from a hazard shall remain in effect until rescinded, or for a period of two (2) weeks, whichever is shorter.

507.5

The Department may extend the life of an action taken to protect public health from a hazard beyond a two (2) week period, only if the Council of the District of Columbia, by resolution, so approves.

507.6

From District waters designated as a public health hazard, no person shall operate any pumping device or water vessel so as to generate a spray which falls upon the adjacent shore, except as authorized by the Mayor for good cause shown.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-507

Section 2 of the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-23; 24 DCR 792 (July 22, 1977)), 8 DCRR § 8 -2:804, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10640 (July 19, 2013)

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.