H 4261 General Bill, By Bowers
Summary: Flag designed by DHEC to fly at entrance of infectious waste incineration facility if violating laws; Hazardous Waste
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-93-185 SO AS TO REQUIRE A FLAG DESIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO BE FLOWN FROM A SEPARATE THIRTY-FOOT FLAGPOLE LOCATED AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF A COMMERCIAL INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATION FACILITY DURING ANY PERIOD THE FACILITY ON-SITE HEALTH INSPECTOR DETERMINES THE FACILITY IS OPERATING IN VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY AND TO REQUIRE THE FLAG TO BE FLOWN CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE INSPECTOR CERTIFIES THAT THE FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE, TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FLAG DETERMINATIONS ARE NOT DEPARTMENTAL DETERMINATIONS OF COMPLIANCE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO FLY THE FLAG AS REQUIRED IS GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE FACILITY'S OPERATING PERMIT.
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06/06/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
06/06/01	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-4