South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 56 - South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act
Section 44-56-320. Attempts to mitigate effects of discharge; immunity.

Any person who in good faith gratuitously provides assistance or advice in mitigating or attempting to mitigate the effects of an actual or threatened discharge of hazardous materials, or in preventing, cleaning up, or disposing of or in attempting to prevent, clean up, or dispose of any such discharge, is not subject to civil damages unless an injury or damages result from the gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of such person.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 397, Section 2.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 56 - South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act

Section 44-56-10. Short title.

Section 44-56-20. Definitions.

Section 44-56-30. Promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section 44-56-35. Regulations establishing standards for location of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.

Section 44-56-40. Powers of department.

Section 44-56-50. Powers of commissioner.

Section 44-56-59. Findings; conclusions.

Section 44-56-60. Annual evaluation; permit requirements; disposal limits; preference for in-state generated waste.

Section 44-56-70. Utilization of approved manifest systems.

Section 44-56-80. Requirements of department; disclosure of information obtained by department.

Section 44-56-90. Inspections; obtaining samples.

Section 44-56-100. Modification or revocation of orders to prevent violations of chapter.

Section 44-56-110. Hearings.

Section 44-56-120. Notification of department of identification and activity relating to hazardous wastes.

Section 44-56-130. Unlawful acts.

Section 44-56-140. Violations; penalties.

Section 44-56-160. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; disposition of fees collected and earnings and interest.

Section 44-56-163. Pinewood Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; Pinewood Development Fund.

Section 44-56-164. Pinewood Development Authority; creation; composition; purpose; powers.

Section 44-56-165. Use of fees imposed under Section 44-56-170; hazardous waste reduction and minimization activities; enforcement of bans on certain acts.

Section 44-56-170. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund: reports, fees, and administration of fund.

Section 44-56-175. Crediting of fees imposed pursuant to Sections 44-56-170(C), (E), and (F) and 44-56-510.

Section 44-56-180. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; suspension or reduction of fees on accumulation of fund.

Section 44-56-190. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; inconsistent regulations to be revised.

Section 44-56-200. Hazardous waste cleanup; definitions; implementation, enforcement, and application of federal laws; site-specific remediation standards.

Section 44-56-205. Facilities to give preference to waste generators within the State.

Section 44-56-210. Appointment of full-time health inspectors.

Section 44-56-215. Assessment of fees against companies generating hazardous waste.

Section 44-56-220. Information requirements of entity providing financial assurance for hazardous waste treatment or disposal facility or site.

Section 44-56-310. Definitions.

Section 44-56-320. Attempts to mitigate effects of discharge; immunity.

Section 44-56-330. Applicability.

Section 44-56-405. Purpose.

Section 44-56-410. Definitions.

Section 44-56-420. Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund.

Section 44-56-425. Applicability of article; Drycleaning Facility Exemption certificates.

Section 44-56-430. Fund management.

Section 44-56-435. Duties of Department of Revenue.

Section 44-56-440. Registration; fees; certificate of registration; purchase of solvent.

Section 44-56-450. Environmental surcharge.

Section 44-56-460. Surcharge on drycleaning solvent and halogenated drycleaning fluid.

Section 44-56-470. Eligibility for funds.

Section 44-56-480. Containment structures.

Section 44-56-485. Regulations.

Section 44-56-490. Violations.

Section 44-56-495. Drycleaning Advisory Council; Department of Revenue participation on matters involving surcharges and fees.

Section 44-56-510. General provisions.

Section 44-56-710. Purpose.

Section 44-56-720. Definitions.

Section 44-56-730. Site and participant eligibility.

Section 44-56-740. Requirements for contracts entered into by or on behalf of responsible parties.

Section 44-56-750. Prerequisites to and provisions of contract entered into by or on behalf of nonresponsible party.

Section 44-56-760. Review of program.

Section 44-56-810. Creation of fund; purpose; financing and expenditures.

Section 44-56-820. Universities Research and Education Foundation authorized to expend monies from fund; purposes.

Section 44-56-830. Foundation to submit annual report to Select Oversight Committee.

Section 44-56-840. Hazardous Waste Management Select Oversight Committee.