In order to assert at any time in the future the privilege established in Section 48-57-30, the facility conducting the environmental audit shall, upon inspection by the department of the facility or no later than ten working days after completion of the department's inspection, notify the department of the existence of any audit relevant to the subject of the department's inspection as well as the beginning date and completion date of that audit. A responsible official from the facility or company shall certify by his or her signature in writing on the cover of the audit report the beginning date, the anticipated completion date, and the actual completion date of the audit.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 384, Section 2; 2000 Act No. 270, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 57 - Environmental Audit Privilege And Voluntary Disclosure
Section 48-57-20. Definitions.
Section 48-57-30. Environmental audit report; privilege.
Section 48-57-40. Waiver of privilege.
Section 48-57-45. Notification of audit.
Section 48-57-50. Revocation of privilege in administrative proceedings.
Section 48-57-60. Privilege in criminal proceedings.
Section 48-57-70. Burden of proof.
Section 48-57-80. Stipulations; declaratory rulings.
Section 48-57-90. Construction.