South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 951


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    951
Primary Sponsor:                Leventis
Committee Number:               13
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Laidlaw Environmental
                                Services
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Medical Affairs
Computer Document Number:       951
Introduced Date:                May 01, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              May 01, 1991
Last History Type:              Introduced, referred to
                                Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Leventis
                                Rose
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 951   Senate  May 01, 1991  Introduced, referred to         13
                             Committee

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO ORDER LAIDLAW ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO CEASE OPERATIONS OF ACCEPTING AND DISPOSING OF WASTE IN ITS PINEWOOD LANDFILL FACILITY UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A COMPLETE INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY IS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR LEAKS AND OTHER DETERMINATIONS.

Whereas, Laidlaw Environmental Services has reported to have had another breach of its plastic liner; and

Whereas, millions of tons of hazardous waste are stored at the Pinewood facility; and

Whereas, the escape of any hazardous materials from the facility could cause irreversible environmental damage to the surrounding area; and

Whereas, it is imperative to have the landfill facility thoroughly inspected to assure that no possibility of leakage and resulting environmental damage exists; and

Whereas, it is the duty of state government to protect and safeguard the health of the citizens and the environment of the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina direct the Department of Health and Environmental Control to order Laidlaw Environmental Services to cease operations of accepting and disposing of waste at its Pinewood landfill facility until such time as a complete inspection of the facility is made by DHEC for leaks, until it is determined what repairs are necessary to assure that any existing leaks are sealed and that no new leaks will occur, and until any environmental damage that has occurred as a result of the collapsed berm and ruptured liner has been corrected.

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