The department shall promulgate regulations establishing standards for the location of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities to more effectively ensure long-term protection of human health and the environment. These standards shall be based solely upon the protection of human health and the environment.
The department shall have site suitability criteria promulgated and established no later than June 1, 1990.
Upon promulgation of these standards, any new facility shall comply with these standards prior to issuance of a Part B permit. For any existing facility, these new standards shall be incorporated and become a condition of any Part B permit. Failure to meet the site suitability standard regulations shall be deemed to be a failure to meet the conditions of the permit.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 196, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
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 44-56-40. Powers of department.
Section 44-56-50. Powers of commissioner.
Section 44-56-59. Findings; conclusions.
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 44-56-130. Unlawful acts.
Section 44-56-140. Violations; penalties.
Section 44-56-163. Pinewood Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; Pinewood Development Fund.
Section 44-56-164. Pinewood Development Authority; creation; composition; purpose; powers.
Section 44-56-170. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund: reports, fees, and administration of fund.
Section 44-56-190. Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund; inconsistent regulations to be revised.
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 44-56-310. Definitions.
Section 44-56-320. Attempts to mitigate effects of discharge; immunity.
Section 44-56-330. Applicability.
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 44-56-510. General provisions.
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 44-56-760. Review of program.
Section 44-56-810. Creation of fund; purpose; financing and expenditures.
Section 44-56-830. Foundation to submit annual report to Select Oversight Committee.
Section 44-56-840. Hazardous Waste Management Select Oversight Committee.