(1) It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article or any rule, regulation of the department, or order of the department made pursuant to this article. Except as otherwise provided, a violation shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars per violation per day to be assessed by the department. Each day during any portion of which the violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
(2) Penalties assessed herein for a discharge shall be the only penalties assessed by the State, and the assessed person or persons, shall be excused from paying any other penalty for water pollution for the same occurrence.
(3) The penalty provisions of this section shall not apply to any discharge promptly reported and removed by a registrant or vessel in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders of the Department.
HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 179, Part 2, Section 32; 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.