In any hearing held by the Department in which a quasi-judicial decision is rendered, the Department shall make a record of the decision and secure its prompt publication. The decision shall include a statement of the facts in controversy, the decision of the Department, the law or regulation upon which the decision is based and any other information deemed necessary.
To serve as a guide and precedent of the policy of the Department, the decisions shall be chronologically numbered according to date and compiled in an annual report similar in style to the reports of the Supreme Court. The reports of these decisions shall be made available to the public.
If any person concerned with such hearing requests it, a complete transcript of the testimony presented shall be made and filed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-195.20; 1952 Code Section 70-127; 1950 (46) 2153; 1970 (56) 2512.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 1 - Pollution Control Act
Section 48-1-10. Short title; definitions.
Section 48-1-20. Declaration of public policy.
Section 48-1-30. Promulgation of regulations; approval of alternatives.
Section 48-1-40. Adoption of standards for water and air.
Section 48-1-50. Powers of department.
Section 48-1-70. Matters which standards for water may prescribe.
Section 48-1-80. Considerations in formulating classification and standards for water.
Section 48-1-85. Requirements for houseboats with marine toilets.
Section 48-1-87. Aquatic Life Protection Act.
Section 48-1-90. Causing or permitting pollution of environment prohibited; remedies.
Section 48-1-95. Wastewater utilities; procedures for significant spills.
Section 48-1-100. Permits for discharge of wastes or air contaminants; jurisdiction of department.
Section 48-1-115. Public notice of sludge storage facility construction permit.
Section 48-1-120. Determination and correction of undesirable level.
Section 48-1-130. Order for discontinuance of discharge of wastes or air contaminants.
Section 48-1-150. Situations in which public hearing is required or authorized.
Section 48-1-160. Conduct of hearing; decision of department.
Section 48-1-170. Records of hearings and decisions.
Section 48-1-180. Oaths; examination of witnesses; subpoenas.
Section 48-1-190. Refusal to obey notice of hearing or subpoena.
Section 48-1-210. Duties of Attorney General and solicitors.
Section 48-1-220. Institution of prosecutions.
Section 48-1-230. Disposition of funds.
Section 48-1-240. Chapter remedies are cumulative; estoppel.
Section 48-1-250. No private cause of action created.
Section 48-1-260. Conditions within industrial plants and employer-employee relations not affected.
Section 48-1-280. Health laws not affected.
Section 48-1-290. Emergency orders.
Section 48-1-300. Certain violations excused.
Section 48-1-310. Local air pollution control programs.
Section 48-1-320. Penalties for violation of Pollution Control Act.
Section 48-1-330. Civil penalties.
Section 48-1-350. Penalties constitute debts to State; liens; disposition of moneys collected.