(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the department has conducted soil suitability testing and has issued a permit for the installation of an onsite wastewater system, the department is required to conduct random final inspections and approvals of no less than three percent annually of the total number of installed systems during the preceding fiscal year.
(B) Any installed system not inspected within a specified time period designated by the department is deemed approved by the department. The department shall establish documentation and record requirements.
(C) Onsite wastewater systems must be installed pursuant to construction and operation permits issued by the department pursuant to regulation. Deviation from the installation design and conditions in onsite wastewater permits may be considered by the department to be a violation. Violation of an onsite wastewater system permit installation must be enforced in accordance with the following:
(1) First offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by suspension of the installer's license by a period not to exceed one year.
(2) Second offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by suspension of the installer's license by a period not to exceed three years.
(3) Third offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by permanent revocation of the installer's license.
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 106, Section 1, eff January 1, 2008.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like
Section 44-55-10. Citation of article.
Section 44-55-20. Definitions.
Section 44-55-45. Advisory Committee to Board; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms.
Section 44-55-50. Recreational activities in reservoirs.
Section 44-55-70. Public notice of condition of violation in public water system.
Section 44-55-80. Unlawful acts.
Section 44-55-90. Penalties; injunctive relief.
Section 44-55-100. Authority granted department to carry out article.
Section 44-55-210. "Privy" and "watershed" defined.
Section 44-55-220. Article applicable to all privies on watersheds of water supplies.
Section 44-55-230. Privies must be maintained in sanitary manner.
Section 44-55-240. Persons responsible for condition of privies.
Section 44-55-250. Supervision over privies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section 44-55-260. Entry onto premises for inspection; interference with inspector.
Section 44-55-270. Closing illegal privies.
Section 44-55-275. Exceptions to provisions regarding destruction of privies.
Section 44-55-280. Removal or defacing of notice prohibited.
Section 44-55-290. Enforcement by local health inspectors or units.
Section 44-55-410. Required sewage closets.
Section 44-55-420. Supervision over construction and maintenance.
Section 44-55-430. Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-440. Effect of compliance with former law.
Section 44-55-450. Exemptions.
Section 44-55-610. Application of article and local specifications, rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-620. Specifications, rules and regulations for septic tanks and their installation.
Section 44-55-630. Approval of and specifications for tanks with capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
Section 44-55-640. Installation of septic tanks.
Section 44-55-650. Materials used in construction.
Section 44-55-660. Grease traps.
Section 44-55-670. Distribution pipe.
Section 44-55-680. Discharge of effluent into stream.
Section 44-55-690. Installation of temporary septic tanks.
Section 44-55-710. Validity of permits.
Section 44-55-810. Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section 44-55-820. Electricity may not be furnished unless sewage disposal method has been approved.
Section 44-55-827. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-830. Permits furnished to seller of mobile home.
Section 44-55-850. Construction.
Section 44-55-1010. Counties may regulate collection and disposal of garbage.
Section 44-55-1020. Article inapplicable to certain cities, towns, and individuals.
Section 44-55-1030. Collection or disposal of garbage without license unlawful.
Section 44-55-1040. Issuance of collection and disposal franchise.
Section 44-55-1050. County health department shall enforce article.
Section 44-55-1060. Penalties.
Section 44-55-1210. Counties may engage in collection and disposal of solid wastes; service charges.
Section 44-55-1220. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1230. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1310. Definitions.
Section 44-55-1320. Wastewater collection, treatment, discharge, or reclamation.
Section 44-55-1330. System installation requirements.
Section 44-55-1350. Alternative tile field product regulations.
Section 44-55-1360. Violation.
Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.
Section 44-55-1510. Prohibition of discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances.
Section 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.
Section 44-55-2310. Short title.
Section 44-55-2320. Definitions.
Section 44-55-2330. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-2340. Permits; water quality.
Section 44-55-2350. Permit fees.
Section 44-55-2360. Noncompliance unlawful.
Section 44-55-2370. Violations; penalties; disposition of penalty monies.
Section 44-55-2380. Enforcement of regulations.
Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.