South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 899

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Alexander and Waldrep
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12100ac04.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 4704

Introduced in the Senate on February 3, 2004
Currently residing in the Senate

Summary: To require new septic tank installations to include an access pipe

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/3/2004  Senate  Introduced and read first time SJ-16
    2/3/2004  Senate  Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-16
   4/21/2004  Senate  Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical 
                        Affairs SJ-46
   4/22/2004          Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2004
4/21/2004
4/22/2004

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 21, 2004

S. 899

Introduced by Senators Alexander and Waldrep

S. Printed 4/21/04--S.    [SEC 4/22/04 2:37 PM]

Read the first time February 3, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 899) to amend Chapter 55, Title 44, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Article 10 so as to require new septic tank installation to include an access pipe, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Section 44-55-910, page 2, immediately after line 2 by inserting:

/ (D)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section does not apply to septic tank lids that are thirty-six inches or less below ground level. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

The Department of Health & Environmental Control indicates the cost of drafting new regulations will be absorbed by the agency using currently available resources. The cost of adding access pipes to new septic tank installations would be borne by the contractor and/or the owner of the septic tank.

Approved By:

Don Addy

Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND CHAPTER 55, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 10 SO AS TO REQUIRE NEW SEPTIC TANK INSTALLATION TO INCLUDE AN ACCESS PIPE FOR MONITORING AND PUMPING THE SEPTIC SYSTEM, TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH A PIPE WHEN WORK IS BEING PERFORMED ON THE TANK, AND TO PROVIDE A CIVIL FINE FOR VIOLATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 55, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Article 10

Septic Tank Access Pipes

Section 44-55-910.    (A)    An access pipe between a septic tank lid and ground level of sufficient size and design to allow tank access for monitoring the septic system operation and performing periodic pumping must be:

(1)    included in a septic system installed after June 30, 2004;

(2)    installed on an existing septic system after June 30, 2004, when work is performed on the system that requires unearthing the tank.

(B)    A person who fails to comply with the requirements of this section is subject to a civil fine imposed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.

(C)    The Department of Health and Environmental Control shall promulgate regulations to carry out the provisions of this article including, but not limited to, design and installation standards and penalties for violations."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect July 1, 2004.

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