H 4471 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H 4471 Concurrent Resolution, By Bauer, Knotts, Koon and Quinn
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IS REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKE SUCH
ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED UNDER THE FEDERAL LAW TO HAVE LAKE
MURRAY DECLARED A NO DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON BOATS,
AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT PURSUE SUCH ACTION UNTIL LAKE MURRAY IS DECLARED A NO
DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON BOATS.
01/22/98 House Introduced HJ-2
01/22/98 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-3
06/02/98 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-189
06/03/98 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-30
06/03/98 Senate Introduced
06/03/98 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
COMMITTEE REPORT
June 2, 1998
H. 4471
Introduced by Reps. Bauer, Knotts, Koon and
Quinn
S. Printed 6/2/98--H.
Read the first time January 22, 1998.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 4471), to
provide that the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control is requested, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
RICHARD M. QUINN, JR., for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL IS
REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION
AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR REQUIRED UNDER THE
FEDERAL LAW TO HAVE LAKE MURRAY DECLARED A NO
DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON
BOATS, AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT PURSUE SUCH
ACTION UNTIL LAKE MURRAY IS DECLARED A NO
DISCHARGE LAKE WITH REGARD TO MARINE TOILETS ON
BOATS.
Whereas, the General Assembly finds that because of the increasing
number of houseboats and other watercraft moored or operated on
Lake Murray that are equipped with marine toilets, it is necessary for
the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare to prohibit the
discharge of sewage from houseboats and other watercraft equipped
with marine toilets into Lake Murray; and
Whereas, it is the intent of the General Assembly to protect and
enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the public living on or near
Lake Murray, as well as the health, safety, and welfare of others who
use the waters of Lake Murray for swimming, fishing, boating, and
drinking; and
Whereas, Section 312 of the Clean Water Act that regulates marine
sanitation devices prohibits a state from enacting legislation with
respect to design, manufacture, installation, or use of any marine
sanitation device on any vessel; and
Whereas, to protect and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the
public living on, near, or using the waters of Lake Murray, it is
necessary that the South Carolina Department of Health and
Environmental Control take action consistent with federal law to
designate Lake Murray as a no discharge lake with regard to marine
toilets on boats. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control is requested to immediately undertake such action as may be
necessary or required under the federal law to have Lake Murray
declared a no discharge lake with regard to marine toilets on boats,
and that the department pursue such action until Lake Murray is
declared a no discharge lake with regard to marine toilets on boats.
Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Environmental
Control and to each member of the Board of Health and
Environmental Control.
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