2017 District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.
Chapter 10A - Solid Waste Reduction and Recovery.
§ 8–1031.11. Solid waste disposal and reduction fees.
(a) The Mayor shall impose:
(1) A fee on the disposal of solid waste at a solid waste disposal facility owned by the District sufficient to cover the costs of operating, maintaining, and improving the solid waste facilities. Revenue from this fee shall be deposited in the Solid Waste Disposal Cost Recovery Fund established under § 1-325.91; and
(2) A surcharge on the disposal of solid waste at the District's solid waste disposal facilities of, at a minimum, $1 per ton. Revenue from this surcharge shall be deposited in the Solid Waste Diversion Fund established by § 8-1031.12.
(b) The Mayor may impose a fee on a public collection property owner; provided, that:
(1) The Mayor provides the Council with an analysis of the feasibility and expected economic outcomes of implementing the fee;
(2) Any rules or regulations implementing the fee shall be approved by the Council; and
(3) The fee is proportional to the amount of trash generated at the property.
(c) Failure to comply with this section may result in an assessment of twice the amount of the fee or surcharge due.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 111, 61 DCR 9971.)
