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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.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 Versions of This 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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