Current Status Bill Number:4829 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960327 Primary Sponsor:Koon All Sponsors:Koon, Riser, Gamble, Wright, Stuart, Knotts and Spearman Drafted Document Number:pfm\9143ac.96 Residing Body:Senate Date of Last Amendment:19960328 Subject:Lexington, landfill at 104 Omar Court prohibited
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19960530 Recalled from Committee, 13 SMA placed on the Calendar Senate 19960402 Introduced, read first time, 13 SMA referred to Committee House 19960329 Read third time, sent to Senate House 19960328 Unanimous consent for third reading on the next Legislative day House 19960328 Amended, read second time House 19960327 Recalled from Committee 20 HANR House 19960327 Introduced, read first time, 20 HANR referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
AMENDED
March 28, 1996
H. 4829
Introduced by REPS. Koon, Riser, Gamble, Wright, Stuart, Knotts and Spearman
S. Printed 3/28/96--H.
Read the first time March 27, 1996.
TO PROHIBIT UNTIL JULY 1, 1997, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL FROM ISSUING A PERMIT OR APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO OPERATE A LANDFILL AT 104 OMAR COURT IN LEXINGTON COUNTY AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SEND A COPY OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION TO EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
Amend Title To Conform
Whereas, a zoning permit recently has been approved for the construction of a landfill at 104 Omar Court in Lexington County; and
Whereas, concerns have been raised about the location of the site which is adjacent to a residential neighborhood; and
Whereas, the concerns raised include the potential for soil and water contamination and for medical problems of nearby residents that may be exacerbated by such an operation. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Until July 1, 1997, the Department of Health and Environmental Control may not issue a permit for mining, sand, clay, or fill-dirt or approve an application to operate any landfill located at 104 Omar Court in Lexington County or any other site in the immediate area of 104 Omar Court.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of State shall send a copy of this joint resolution to each board member of the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.