Bill > B26-0079

This bill amends the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005 to change two key provisions related to rulemaking. First, the bill modifies language that previously mandated the Mayor "shall promulgate" rules and regulations to now state that the Mayor "may promulgate" rules and regulations, which gives the Mayor more discretionary power in creating implementing regulations. Second, the bill eliminates the previous requirement that all rules and regulations must be submitted to the City Council for a 45-day active review period, effectively streamlining the rulemaking process. The bill is an emergency amendment with retroactive applicability to July 29, 2021, and will remain in effect for 90 days, which is standard for emergency acts in the District of Columbia. By changing "shall" to "may" and removing the mandatory review period, the bill provides the Mayor's office with more flexibility in developing and implementing environmental regulations for the District of Columbia.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0079