It is the purpose of this chapter to:
(1) create a voluntary pilot program by which the department may enter into not more than ten cooperative agreements with eligible participants to test and evaluate innovative environmental approaches to achieve superior environmental performance that are not otherwise authorized under existing South Carolina environmental law;
(2) encourage public participation and consensus among interested persons in the development of innovative environmental approaches and in monitoring the environmental performance of participants in the pilot program;
(3) determine whether innovative environmental approaches implemented through the pilot program result in environmental benefits such that changes in existing South Carolina law to allow these approaches are warranted;
(4) ensure that participants in the pilot program are of the highest caliber in environmental leadership and that innovative environmental approaches included in the cooperative agreements as well as any other environmental requirements applicable to the participants will be fully met.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 318, Section 1.
Editor's Note
2002 Act No. 318, Section 2, provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding any regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or any provisions of law to the contrary, over-fill prevention devices are not required for the refilling of existing noncommercial propane gas tanks."
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 56 - Innovation In Environmental Approaches
Section 48-56-10. Purpose of chapter.
Section 48-56-20. Definitions.
Section 48-56-30. Administration of pilot program; cooperative agreements.
Section 48-56-40. Eligibility for participation in pilot program.
Section 48-56-50. Issuance of variances.
Section 48-56-60. Application requirements; interested persons group.
Section 48-56-70. Application review; time-frame for entering into initial agreements; renewal.
Section 48-56-80. Amendment or revocation of cooperative agreements.
Section 48-56-90. Public comment on issuance or revocation of cooperative agreements; notice.
Section 48-56-100. Force and effect of cooperative agreements.
Section 48-56-130. Reports of performance evaluations revealing violations.