Section effective until December 31, 2029.
A retailer may not be liable for damages arising from information stored on any covered device collected from a consumer under the manufacturer's electronic waste program.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011; 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"[SECTION 1.]B. Section 14 of Act 129 of 2014, as amended by Act 82 of 2021, is repealed. Section 48-60-55 of the 1976 Code is repealed December 31, 2022. The remaining provisions of this chapter, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2029."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
2022 Act No. 234, Section 1.A, substituted "electronic waste program" for "recovery program".
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.