• Current through October 23, 2012

(Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-242, § 2, 42 DCR 86; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 781, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11702(a)(1).)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 47-2731.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 10-242, the "Clean Air Compliance Fee Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-610, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 1, 1994, and December 6, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 28, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-387 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-242 became effective on March 21, 1995.

Miscellaneous Notes

Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 12 of D.C. Law 10-242 provided that pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, the Mayor is authorized to issue any rules that may be necessary to implement the provisions of the act. Additionally Council requested that the Mayor amend the District of Columbia State Implementation Plan to ensure that the District receives credit for reductions in volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, in fulfillment of the District's federally mandated requirement to reduce ozone creating pollutants.

Pub.L. 105-33, title XI, § 11721, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 786, provides:

"Sec. 11721. EFFECTIVE DATE.

"Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of this title shall take effect on the later of October 1, 1997, or the day the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority certifies that the financial plan and budget for the District government for fiscal year 1998 meet the requirements of section 201(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, as amended by this title."