Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone.

(a) Any private corporation or public corporation may make application for the privilege of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign trade zone or subzone in the District of Columbia, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81 u. Following approval of the application by the Foreign Trade Zones Board established pursuant to 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81 u, the private corporation or public corporation shall take all actions necessary to comply with 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81 u and any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations adopted in accordance with 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81 u. (b) Any activity in the District of Columbia authorized by 19 U.S.C. §§ 81a-81 u to be conducted within a foreign trade zone or subzone: (1) May be conducted within a foreign trade zone or subzone operated by a private corporation or public corporation within the District of Columbia; and (2) Shall comply with the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia set forth in title 11 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (11 DCMR).