District Of Columbia § 8-111.08 - Cease and desist order.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-111.08 — Cease and desist order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-111.08. Cease and desist order.
8-111.08If the Mayor determines that a hazardous condition exists that may endanger the public health or safety of the District of Columbia due to noncompliance with federal or District laws or rules on asbestos abatement, the Mayor may issue a cease and desist order to require a violator to cease asbestos abatement operations immediately, remove asbestos workers from the asbestos abatement project area, evacuate appropriate areas of the asbestos abatement project site, or take emergency measures necessary to contain the hazardous condition. Any business entity subject to a cease and desist order may appeal the order within 15 days, but is required to comply with the order pending appeal.
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What does D.C. Code § 8-111.08 cover?
Section 8-111.08 ("Cease and desist order.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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