{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-101.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-101.05","heading":"Comprehensive air pollution control program.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor shall develop a comprehensive program for the control and prevention of air pollution in the District that provides for the administration and enforcement of the requirements of this part and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this part.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nThe Mayor, in the administration of the comprehensive program for the control and prevention of outdoor air pollution, may exercise the following powers to safeguard and preserve air quality in the District:\n(A)\nConduct research, monitoring, modeling, investigations, experiments, training demonstrations, surveys, and studies, relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution in the District;\n(B)\nCollect and distribute, through publication, educational and training programs, and other means, the results of, and other information pertaining to, the activities carried out under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph;\n(C)\nAdvise, consult, cooperate, and enter into agreements with the governments and agencies of any state or political subdivision and any interstate or other regional organization representing these states or political subdivisions to:\n(i)\nEstablish cooperative effort and mutual assistance agreements or programs for the prevention and control of air pollution and the enforcement of their respective air pollution laws; and\n(ii)\nEstablish or participate in any organization as may be necessary to carry out these agreements;\n(D)\nAdopt air pollution control standards, require and issue permits, and establish any other program necessary to regulate sources of air pollution emissions in the District;\n(E)\nAdopt ambient air quality standards;\n(F)\nAdopt standards governing emission of nuisance air pollutants likely to injure public health or welfare or interfere with reasonable enjoyment of life and property; and\n(G)\nEstablish and maintain an indoor air hazard education program to educate District residents on the potential threats posed by and mitigation methods for indoor air hazards.\n(2)\nIn determining interference with reasonable enjoyment of life and property under paragraph (1)(F) of this subsection, the Mayor shall consider:\n(A)\nThe frequency, duration, and intensity of the source;\n(B)\nThe number of complaints filed about the source;\n(C)\nThe number of distinct complaints filed about the source;\n(D)\nThe zoning classification of the affected area; and\n(E)\nThe source’s ability to prevent complaints.\n\n(c)\nFor the purpose of executing the authority under this part, the Mayor may:\n(1)\nHold hearings relating to the administration of this part;\n(2)\nSecure necessary scientific, technical, administrative, and operational services, including laboratory facilities, by contract, or otherwise;\n(3)\nReceive and administer grants or donations made to carry out the purposes of this part; and\n(4)\nTake any other action necessary.\n\n(d)\nTo assist in enforcing the provisions of this part and regulations issued pursuant to this part, the Mayor shall:\n(1)\nMake available an electronic complaint form to receive complaints of air quality violations from the public, including, at a minimum, complaints of odors and engine idling;\n(2)\nAcknowledge receipt of an air quality complaint to the complainant no later than 7 days after receipt, in a writing or through an electronic message;\n(3)\nTrack all air quality complaints, the agency’s response to each complaint, and the resolution of each complaint;\n(4)\nEstablish an electronic mechanism by which the complainant, the source of the complaint, and any interested party may access any publically [publicly] available information on the complaint; and\n(5)\nMake publicly available on the Department of Energy and Environment's website a quarterly report listing all air quality complaints received and their resolution.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 1. Environmental Controls.","Subchapter I. Air Pollution Control.","Part A. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-101.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"97e6698666040e3978b59ca7eaa74ed3ef5c661fa8b44a3df977672da8d83c5d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-101.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-101.05a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}