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H*4070 (Rat #0415, Act #0258 of 2004) General Bill, By Witherspoon
Summary: Aquatic Life Protection Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-87 SO AS TO ENACT THE "AQUATIC LIFE PROTECTION ACT" TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE NPDES PERMIT LIMITATIONS FOR TOXICITY IF A DISCHARGE HAS THE REASONABLE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT WATER QUALITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO FURTHER DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT IN TESTING AND DEVELOPING METHODOLOGIES TO IMPLEMENT THIS REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PUBLISHES A NOTICE OF INTENT IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO COMMENCE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NPDES PROGRAM AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS ACT, THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT IS SUSPENDED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT FIVE YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND ANY INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER REPEAL OF THE ACT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. - ratified title
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Summary: Aquatic Life Protection Act
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-87 SO AS TO ENACT THE "AQUATIC LIFE PROTECTION ACT" TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO IMPOSE NPDES PERMIT LIMITATIONS FOR TOXICITY IF A DISCHARGE HAS THE REASONABLE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT WATER QUALITY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND TO FURTHER DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT IN TESTING AND DEVELOPING METHODOLOGIES TO IMPLEMENT THIS REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PUBLISHES A NOTICE OF INTENT IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER TO COMMENCE WITHDRAWAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA NPDES PROGRAM AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THIS ACT, THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT IS SUSPENDED; AND TO PROVIDE THAT FIVE YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND ANY INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER REPEAL OF THE ACT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. - ratified title
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04/24/03 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-16 |
04/24/03 | House | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-16 |
03/31/04 | House | Committee report: Favorable Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs HJ-5 |
04/13/04 | House | Read second time HJ-26 |
04/14/04 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-20 |
04/14/04 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-7 |
04/14/04 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-7 |
04/28/04 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-9 |
04/28/04 | Senate | Committed to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-9 |
05/25/04 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-13 |
05/27/04 | Senate | Amended SJ-232 |
05/27/04 | Senate | Read second time SJ-232 |
05/27/04 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-232 |
06/01/04 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-24 |
06/02/04 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-30 |
06/03/04 | Ratified R 415 | |
06/15/04 | Signed By Governor | |
06/24/04 | Copies available | |
06/24/04 | Effective date 06/15/04 | |
06/24/04 | Act No. 258 |