(A) There is established within the Department of Health and Environmental Control the Expedited Review Program to provide an expedited process for permit application review. Participation in this program is voluntary and the program must be supported by expedited review fees promulgated in regulation pursuant to subsection (B)(1). The department shall determine the project applications to review, and the process may be applied to any one or all of the permit programs administered by the department.
(B)(1) Before January 1, 2009, the department shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations shall include, but are not limited to, definitions of "completeness" for applications submitted, consideration of joint federal- state permitting activities, standards for applications submitted that advance environmental protection, and expedited process application review fees.
(2) Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section must not alter public notice requirements for any permits, certifications, or licenses issued by the department.
(C) Until such time as regulations are promulgated pursuant to subsection (B), the department shall conduct a pilot expedited review program to determine the most environmentally sound, cost efficient, and economically beneficial process for implementation of a statewide expedited review program. The department shall determine which permit programs, or subcomponents of a program, to include in the pilot program and also may establish pilot program expedited process application fees.
(D) There is created the Expedited Review Fund that is separate and distinct from the general fund of the State and all other funds. Fees established in regulation pursuant to subsection (B)(1) and assessed pursuant to subsection (C) must be credited to the fund and used for the costs of implementing the expedited review program. Interest accruing to the fund must be retained by the fund and used for the same purposes. Revenue in the fund not expended during a fiscal year, including fees generated pursuant to subsection (C), must be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year and must be used for the same purposes.
(E) No later than January 1, 2008, the department shall report to the Board of Health and Environmental Control the department's findings on the implementation of the pilot expedited review program provided for in subsection (C).
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 307, Section 1, eff May 24, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - Department Of Health And Environmental Control
Section 44-1-30. Meetings of Board; compensation of members.
Section 44-1-40. Selection, term,and salary of director.
Section 44-1-50. Administrative reviews; power to organize department.
Section 44-1-60. Appeals from department decisions giving rise to contested case; procedures.
Section 44-1-65. Appeals of department permitting decisions for animal facilities; procedures.
Section 44-1-70. Rules and regulations of board must be approved by General Assembly.
Section 44-1-80. Duties and powers of board as to communicable or epidemic diseases.
Section 44-1-90. Board shall advise municipal and county authorities.
Section 44-1-100. Assistance from peace and health officers.
Section 44-1-110. Duties of department in regard to public health, in general.
Section 44-1-130. Department may establish health districts and district advisory boards of health.
Section 44-1-140. Department may promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for public health.
Section 44-1-143. Requirements for home-based food production operations.
Section 44-1-145. Minimum cooking temperature for ground beef; exceptions.
Section 44-1-150. Penalty for violating rules of department.
Section 44-1-151. Penalties for violations involving shellfish.
Section 44-1-160. Prosecution of nuisance not affected by rule-making power of department.
Section 44-1-170. Department shall supervise local boards of health.
Section 44-1-180. Department may establish charges for health care.
Section 44-1-200. Department may provide home health services.
Section 44-1-210. Disposition of moneys collected.
Section 44-1-215. Retaining certain funds.
Section 44-1-280. Coordination with First Steps to School Readiness initiative.
Section 44-1-290. Supplier of effluent for irrigation as public utility.
Section 44-1-310. Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee.
Section 44-1-315. Environmental permits and permittees; boundary clarification.