Current Status Bill Number:3597 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950215 Primary Sponsor:Worley All Sponsors:Worley Drafted Document Number:pt\1707dw.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee 20 HANR Subject:Solid waste recycling facility
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House 19950215 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-96-75 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM ISSUING A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY OR EXPAND AN EXISTING SOLID WASTE RECYCLING FACILITY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY COUNTY WHERE THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVED BY A SIMILAR FACILITY OWNED BY A PRIVATE ENTITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 44-96-75. The department may not issue a permit to construct a new solid waste recycling facility or to expand an existing solid waste recycling facility to the governing body of any county where the county is currently being served by a similar solid waste recycling facility owned by a private entity."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.