As used in this article:
(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Health and Environmental Control.
(3) "Environmental Emergency" means a situation, to be determined by the commissioner, that constitutes an immediate threat to the environment or public health, or both, and providing immediate, but temporary relief to the situation may require the expenditure of funds to effect a solution, provide temporary relief, or retain the services of appropriate technical personnel or contractors.
(4) "Fund" means the "Environmental Emergency Fund" established pursuant to this article.
(5) "Responsible party" means a person determined to be legally responsible for any environmental pollution or threat to public health which requires expenditures from the fund.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 282, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 2 - Environmental Protection Funds
Section 48-2-40. Purpose and uses of fund.
Section 48-2-60. Challenges to fees; petition, hearing, and determination of challenge.
Section 48-2-70. Processing of permit applications; maximum time for review.
Section 48-2-310. Citation of act.
Section 48-2-320. Definitions.
Section 48-2-330. Fund created; deposit of fines and penalties; maximum; interest.