S 0742 General Bill, By J.V. Smith
Summary: Innovative environmental approaches, tests to achieve superior performance; DHEC to conduct program; Conservation
    A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 48, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION BY ADDING CHAPTER 56, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ADMINISTER A PILOT PROGRAM WITH UP TO TEN PARTICIPANTS FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS, WITH A POSSIBLE FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING AND EVALUATING INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE SUPERIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE NOT OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER EXISTING LAW, TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, TO ESTABLISH PILOT PROGRAM PROCEDURES AND BASIC TERMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND PARTICIPANTS, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AGREEMENTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR APPROVAL OR REVOCATION, TO AUTHORIZE VARIANCES FROM EXISTING LAW, AND TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES.
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06/06/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-6
06/06/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
05/28/02	Senate	Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-6
05/28/02	Senate	Read second time SJ-6
05/28/02	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-6
05/29/02	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-60
05/30/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
05/30/02	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-9