The parties may at any time stipulate to entry of an order directing that specific information contained in an environmental audit report is or is not subject to the privilege. In the absence of an on-going proceeding, where the parties are not in agreement, the department may seek a declaratory ruling from the circuit court on the issue of whether the materials are privileged under Section 48-57-30 and whether the privilege, if existing, should be revoked pursuant to Section 48-57-50.
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.