D.C. Act 22-388. Anacostia River Toxics Remediation Emergency Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the Anacostia River Toxics Remediation Act of 2014 to extend the deadline, from June 30, 2018, to December 31, 2019, by which the Department of Energy and Environment must adopt and publish a record of decision in the District of Columbia Register choosing the remedy for remediation of contaminated sediment in the Anacostia River.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Anacostia River Toxics Remediation Emergency Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 6092 of the Anacostia River Toxics Remediation Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 8-104.31), is amended by striking the phrase "June 30, 2018" and inserting the phrase "December 31, 2019" in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).