H 4099 General Bill, By J.H. Neal, Cobb-Hunter, Breeland, J. Hines, Howard, Lloyd, Seithel and Whipper
Similar (S 0800)
Summary: Pollution Control Act, Health and Environmental Control Department, Conservation
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE UNDER THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THIS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL; BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-25 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LONG RANGE STRATEGY FOR PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE STATE'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A DETAILED STATEMENT ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS STRATEGY; TO AMEND SECTION 44-1-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND BOARD OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MUST BE CONSIDERED IN APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD; AND TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-50, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THE PAST ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE HISTORY OF AN APPLICANT WHEN MAKING A PERMIT DECISION.
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05/13/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
05/13/99	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-7