South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 482


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      482
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20010322
Primary Sponsor:                  Ford
All Sponsors:                     Ford
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11398ac01.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Current Committee:                Medical Affairs Committee 13 SMA
Subject:                          Industrial facility located in 
                                  residential subdivision, DHEC may close 
                                  operations if harmful or hazardous waste 
                                  disposed


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20010322  Introduced, read first time,           13 SMA
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-120 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO REQUIRE AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY LOCATED IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA TO CEASE OPERATION IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY IS NEGLIGENT IN DISPOSING OF WASTE AND INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS AND CAUSES HARM TO PERSONS RESIDING IN THE AREA.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-1-120. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon a determination that an industrial facility located in a residential area is negligent in disposing of waste or industrial byproducts and this negligence causes or contributes harm to persons residing in the area, the department is authorized to issue an order requiring the facility to cease and desist its operations."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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