Section effective until December 31, 2029.
(A) To carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, the department is authorized to:
(1) promulgate such regulations, procedures, or standards as are necessary to protect human health and safety or the environment from the adverse effects of improper, inadequate, or unsound management of covered devices;
(2) issue, deny, revoke, or modify permits, registrations, or orders under such conditions as the department may prescribe, pursuant to procedures consistent with the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act, for the operation of facilities that recover covered devices;
(3) conduct inspections, conduct investigations, obtain samples, and conduct research regarding the operation and maintenance of any facility that recovers covered devices;
(4) enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements, under such terms and conditions as the department determines appropriate, with other state, federal, or interstate agencies, counties, municipalities, educational institutions, other local governments, and local health departments, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter; and
(5) cooperate with private organizations and with business and industry in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Regulations promulgated to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter must be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.
(C) The requirements of this chapter supersede all regulations, rules, standards, orders, or other actions of the department that are not consistent with this chapter.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), Section 10, eff March 4, 2014; 2022 Act No. 234 (H.4775), Section 1.A, eff June 17, 2022.
Editor's Note
2010 Act No. 178, Section 3, provides:
"This act takes effect July 1, 2011; provided, however, a retailer must be allowed an additional period of six months from the effective date to sell any inventory purchased prior to the effective date before having to comply with the applicable provisions of this act."
2022 Act No. 234, Section 1.B, provides as follows:
"[SECTION 1.]B. Section 14 of Act 129 of 2014, as amended by Act 82 of 2021, is repealed. Section 48-60-55 of the 1976 Code is repealed December 31, 2022. The remaining provisions of this chapter, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2029."
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 129, Section 10, rewrote the section, deleting text relating to fees.
2022 Act No. 234, Section 1.A, rewrote the section.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Section 48-60-05. Short title.
Section 48-60-10. Legislative findings.
Section 48-60-20. Definitions.
Section 48-60-51. Electronic waste program.
Section 48-60-56. Collection sites for manufacturer electronic waste program.
Section 48-60-57. County and municipality participation in manufacturer electronic waste program.
Section 48-60-58. Annual submission of a manufacturer electronic waste program plan; requirements.
Section 48-60-60. Liability of computer, computer monitor, or television manufacturers.
Section 48-60-62. Liability of counties, solid waste authorities, and municipalities.
Section 48-60-70. Retailer sale requirements; exception.
Section 48-60-80. Liability of retailer.
Section 48-60-100. Department to provide information to the public.
Section 48-60-110. Audits and inspection by department.
Section 48-60-120. Exemptions from public disclosure.
Section 48-60-130. Annual solid waste report to contain information provided by manufacturers.
Section 48-60-140. Recovery of covered devices to comply with law; recoverer minimum compliance.
Section 48-60-150. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 48-60-160. Fees and fines for manufacturers; exemptions.
Section 48-60-170. Intent of chapter; immunity from liability.