Bill > B26-0007

This bill amends the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 on a temporary basis to clarify regulations around heating system replacements. Specifically, the bill modifies language to exclude replacements of components in existing space or water-heating systems that use natural gas, oil, or other fossil fuels from certain regulatory requirements. The bill changes terminology from "appliances" to "systems" throughout the relevant section and adds a new paragraph explicitly stating that the subsection does not apply to replacing components of existing fossil fuel-based heating systems. The amendment will take effect on January 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on September 3, 2025, which makes it a temporary clarification to the existing law. The purpose appears to be providing flexibility for property owners who want to replace parts of existing fossil fuel heating systems without triggering additional environmental regulations, while maintaining the overall framework of the original environmental establishment act.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0007