D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-508

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Rule 21-508 - PREVENTION OF POLLUTION BY WATERCRAFT

508.1

The discharge into the Potomac River or its tributaries of any waste, whether liquid or solid, treated or untreated, from any vessel berthed at a marina, dock, or basin, is prohibited.

508.2

Each marina, dock, or basin where a vessel or other watercraft is berthed, except for facilities that are owned by the United States Department of Defense and not generally open to the public, shall be provided with water closets, urinals, and lavatories which are separate for each sex, readily available, and in sufficient numbers to meet the needs of persons using the marina facilities.

508.3

Each marina, dock, or basin where vessels or other watercraft suitable for overnight accommodations are berthed shall be equipped with suitable bathing facilities.

508.4

The Department shall approve the facilities required under this section to be acceptable for the purposes set forth.

508.5

New or existing marinas within the Anacostia Waterfront Development Zone shall comply with the program elements outlined in the current version of the Clean Marina Guidebook issued by the National Park Service, and the owner of the marina shall submit a copy of its Clean Marina Checklist and any supporting documentation to the Department.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-508

Section 2 of the Water Quality Standard Approval Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 2-68; 24 DCR 6809 (February 17, 1978)), 8 DCRR §§ 8.2:808 and 8-2:810, Health Regulations (1965 Edition); as amended by § 22 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984 (D.C. Law 5-188, 32 DCR 919 (February 15, 1985)); 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.