S 0404 General Bill, By Ford
Summary: Provisions prohibiting DHEC from issuing a permit or license for an industrial facility
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-1-290, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MUST NOT ISSUE A LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS WITHIN THREE AND ONE HALF MILES OF A RESIDENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER AND OTHER SANCTIONS TO AN EXISTING INDUSTRIAL FACILITY WITHIN THREE AND ONE HALF MILES OF A RESIDENCE IF THE FACILITY HAS OR HAS HAD AN INCIDENT WITHIN THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS IN WHICH THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY OR ANY PROCESS WITHIN THE FACILITY OR IN WHICH THE RELEASE OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE OR A BY-PRODUCT FROM THE FACILITY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO HUMAN INJURY OR DEATH.
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02/03/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-3
02/03/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-3