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H*3925 (Rat #0385, Act #0322 of 2000) General Bill, By Sharpe
Summary: Safe drinking water, Environmental systems, public water treatment facility operators; Water and Sewer, Certification
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 55, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS, TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "WATER SUPPLY" TO "WATER SYSTEM", TO REVISE VARIOUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REVISING THE WATER SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS, TO ESTABLISH WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS, TO CONFORM REFERENCES AND TERMS TO THE REVISED DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE AN EXEMPTION RELATING TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN RESERVOIRS, TO CLARIFY THE PENALTY FOR CONTINUOUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM VIOLATIONS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM FEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED IN REGULATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "OPERATOR" AND ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A WELL DRILLER TO FURNISH PROOF OF A SURETY BOND; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-230 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE, INCLUDING RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE BOND REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-300 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS FOR OPERATORS OF WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF LICENSURE FOR SUCH WATER TREATMENT OPERATORS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-305 SO AS TO REQUIRE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS TO BE LICENSED IN THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION CLASS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-310 SO AS TO REQUIRE A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FACILITY OPERATOR TO BE LICENSED UNDER THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION CLASS AND TO PROVIDE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF OPERATORS.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Safe drinking water, Environmental systems, public water treatment facility operators; Water and Sewer, Certification
A BILL TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 55, TITLE 44, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, SO AS TO REVISE AND ADD DEFINITIONS, TO CHANGE REFERENCES FROM "WATER SUPPLY" TO "WATER SYSTEM", TO REVISE VARIOUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REVISING THE WATER SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS, TO ESTABLISH WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CLASSIFICATIONS, TO CONFORM REFERENCES AND TERMS TO THE REVISED DEFINITIONS, TO REVISE AN EXEMPTION RELATING TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN RESERVOIRS, TO CLARIFY THE PENALTY FOR CONTINUOUS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM VIOLATIONS, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT ANNUAL WATER SYSTEM FEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THESE FEES MUST BE ESTABLISHED IN REGULATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "OPERATOR" AND ADD DEFINITIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-23-80, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO LICENSURE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS OPERATORS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A WELL DRILLER TO FURNISH PROOF OF A SURETY BOND; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-230 SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR LICENSURE, INCLUDING RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS AND GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-280 SO AS TO PROVIDE BOND REQUIREMENTS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-300 SO AS TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATION CLASSIFICATIONS FOR OPERATORS OF WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF LICENSURE FOR SUCH WATER TREATMENT OPERATORS; BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-305 SO AS TO REQUIRE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS TO BE LICENSED IN THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION CLASS; AND BY ADDING SECTION 40-23-310 SO AS TO REQUIRE A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FACILITY OPERATOR TO BE LICENSED UNDER THE APPLICABLE CERTIFICATION CLASS AND TO PROVIDE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF OPERATORS.-AMENDED TITLE
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| 04/15/99 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-1 |
| 04/15/99 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-1 |
| 03/01/00 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5 |
| 03/08/00 | House | Amended HJ-20 |
| 03/08/00 | House | Read second time HJ-32 |
| 03/09/00 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-7 |
| 03/14/00 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-11 |
| 03/14/00 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-11 |
| 05/16/00 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Medical Affairs SJ-12 |
| 05/17/00 | Senate | Amended |
| 05/17/00 | Senate | Read second time |
| 05/18/00 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-15 |
| 05/24/00 | House | Debate adjourned on amendments HJ-48 |
| 05/24/00 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-65 |
| 05/31/00 | Ratified R 385 | |
| 06/06/00 | Signed By Governor | |
| 06/14/00 | Effective date 06/06/00; Except amendments to Section 44-55-40 (K), (L), and (M) as newly designated in Section 1 of this act, take effect January 1, 2001 | |
| 06/14/00 | Copies available | |
| 06/14/00 | Act No. 322 |