(A) The board or an Administrative Law Judge shall have the power to conduct hearings, to summon witnesses, to administer oaths and to require the production of records, books and documents for examination at any hearing or investigation.
(B) Upon failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with a subpoena issued by the board pursuant to this section, or upon the refusal of any witness to testify as to any matter regarding which he may be interrogated and which is pertinent to the hearing or investigation, any circuit court in the State, upon the application of the board, may issue an order to compel such person to comply with such subpoena, and to attend before the board and produce such records, books and documents for examination, and to give his testimony. Such court shall have the power to punish for contempt as in the case of disobedience to a like subpoena issued by the court, or for refusal to testify therein.
HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 179, Part 1, Section 12; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1236.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 43 - Oil And Gas Exploration, Drilling, Transportation, And Production
Section 48-43-10. Definitions.
Section 48-43-20. Waste and pollution prohibited.
Section 48-43-30. Application of chapter; authority of department.
Section 48-43-80. Chapter inapplicable if act is done pursuant to federal or state permit.
Section 48-43-90. Construction of chapter with Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Section 48-43-100. Approval of rules and regulations by General Assembly.
Section 48-43-310. Exploration permit required; disposition of funds collected.
Section 48-43-315. Application of article to geothermal resources.
Section 48-43-320. Allocation of allowable production.
Section 48-43-330. Establishment of spacing units for pools.
Section 48-43-340. Integration of separately owned tracts or separately owned interests.
Section 48-43-370. Permit required for drilling oil or gas well.
Section 48-43-380. Lessee's duty to lessor as to termination of oil or gas lease.
Section 48-43-510. Definitions.
Section 48-43-520. Findings and declarations of General Assembly.
Section 48-43-530. General powers and duties of department.
Section 48-43-550. Regulations as to removal of discharges of pollutants.
Section 48-43-570. Cooperation and responsibilities of state agencies.
Section 48-43-580. Unlawful acts; exceptions; permit for discharge of oil.
Section 48-43-590. Financial responsibility of owners or operators of terminal facilities.
Section 48-43-600. Filing of claims for damages.
Section 48-43-610. Violations and penalties.
Section 48-43-810. Unlawful acts.
Section 48-43-830. Punishment and penalties for aiding or abetting violations.