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SC Code § 48-60-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-100. Department to provide information to the public.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  The department shall provide information to the public on its Internet website regarding the provisions of the chapter and the prohibition on disposing of covered devices in a solid waste landfill. The department also shall provide information about recovery programs available in the State on the department's Internet website. The website must include information about collection options available, the definition of covered devices, the proper methods for disposal of covered devices, the proper methods for disposal of noncovered devices, and links to relevant portions of computer or television manufacturer's Internet websites.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), Section 8, eff March 4, 2014.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 129, Section 8, deleted the subsection designators; in the last sentence, twice substituted "disposal of" for "disposing of"; and deleted former subsection (B), relating to fees.
SC Code § 48-60-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-110. Audits and inspection by department.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  The department may conduct audits and inspection of a computer or television manufacturer, retailer, or recoverer to determine compliance with this chapter's provisions, and may establish by regulation administrative fines for violations of this chapter.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."
SC Code § 48-60-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-120. Exemptions from public disclosure.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  Financial and proprietary information submitted to the department pursuant to this act is exempt from public disclosure.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."
SC Code § 48-60-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-130. Annual solid waste report to contain information provided by manufacturers.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  The department shall include in its annual solid waste report information provided by manufacturers on recovery programs offered pursuant to this chapter.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."
SC Code § 48-60-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-140. Recovery of covered devices to comply with law; recoverer minimum compliance.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  (A) Covered devices must be recovered in a manner that complies with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Collection and storage of covered devices must be performed in accordance with best management practices.  (B) All recycling or reuse facilities used by recoverers of covered electronic devices must, at a minimum, achieve and maintain third-party accredited certification. Acceptable certification programs include the Responsible Recycling (R)(2) Practices and e-Stewards. Other certification programs recognized by the department or the United States Environmental Protection Agency also are acceptable. Manufacturers of covered electronic devices shall ensure that recycling or reuse facilities used as part of their recovery programs meet this requirement. Local governments and other consolidators of covered electronic devices shall ensure that the material they collect is transferred to a recycling or reuse facility that meets this requirement.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), Section 9, eff March 4, 2014.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 129, Section 9, in subsection (A), added the second sentence; and rewrote subsection (B).
SC Code § 48-60-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-150. Promulgation of regulations.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  The department shall promulgate regulations needed to implement this chapter's provisions, which must be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, Section 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), Section 10, eff March 4, 2014.  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."  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 129, Section 10, rewrote the section, deleting text relating to fees.
SC Code § 48-60-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Manufacturer Responsibility And Consumer Convenience Information Technology Equipment Collection And Recovery Act|Section 48-60-170. Intent of chapter; immunity from liability.

 Section effective until December 31, 2023.  (A) The intent of this chapter is to implement programs and services that ensure the availability of adequate end-of-life electronic product handling for the benefit of citizens of the State, which fairly, effectively, and efficiently share the burdens of doing so among television manufacturers, computer manufacturers, and computer monitor manufacturers, regardless of the effect on competition of doing so, and which require the State to direct and supervise implementation of a statewide plan of one or more consumer electronic device stewardship programs. Representative organizations and persons participating in representative organizations may not be held liable or prosecuted under federal or state antitrust law.  (B) A manufacturer acting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may negotiate, enter into, or conduct business with a representative organization, and the manufacturer, representative organization, and eligible program are not subject to damages, liability, or scrutiny under federal or state antitrust law, regardless of the effects of their actions on competition. It further is the intent and belief of the State that the supervisory activities described in this chapter are sufficient to confirm that activities of the manufacturers, eligible programs, and recyclers developing or participating in a plan that is approved pursuant to Section 48-60-55 are authorized and actively supervised by the State.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), Section 12, eff March 4, 2014.  Editor's Note  2014 Act No. 129, Section 14, amended by 2021 Act No. 82, Section 1, provides as follows:  "SECTION 14.A. Section 48-60-50 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 3 of this act, is repealed December 31, 2014. The remaining provisions of Chapter 60, Title 48 of the 1976 Code, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2023.  "B. Notwithstanding subsection P, Regulation 61-124, except for the provisions of subsection E, are repealed December 31, 2023."
SC Code § 49-1-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-10. Navigable streams considered common highways; obstruction as nuisance.

 All streams which have been rendered or can be rendered capable of being navigated by rafts of lumber or timber by the removal of accidental obstructions and all navigable watercourses and cuts are hereby declared navigable streams and such streams shall be common highways and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of this State as to citizens of the United States, without any tax or impost therefor, unless such tax or impost be expressly provided for by the General Assembly. If any person shall obstruct any such stream, otherwise than as in Chapters 1 to 9 of this Title provided, such person shall be guilty of a nuisance and such obstruction may be abated as other public nuisances are by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-1; 1952 Code Section 70-1; 1942 Code Section 5807; 1932 Code Section 5807; Civ. C. '22 Section 2901; Civ. C. '12 Section 1928; Civ. C. '02 Section 1335; G. S. 1062; R. S. 1159; G. S. 1104; 1853 (12) 305; SC Const, Art 14, Section 1.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
SC Code § 49-1-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-15. Permits for hydroelectric projects involving impoundment or diversion of waters of navigable streams.

 (A) Except as otherwise provided herein, no person may erect, construct, or build any structure or works in order to dam or impound the waters of a navigable stream or any waters which are tributary to a navigable stream for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity without securing a permit from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. Any projects that are subject to Chapter 33 of Title 58 of the Utility Facility Siting and Environmental Protection Act are exempted from this section. Further exempted are projects where the project developer without exercising condemnation authority is the existing owner of the property upon which the project is to be constructed and projects which do not exceed sixty acres including in both cases inundated land.  (B) The Department of Health and Environmental Control may issue a permit for the projects in this subsection after a thorough review of the proposed project and a finding that it meets any regulations of the board and the following standards:  (1) The proposed project does not halt or prevent navigation by watercraft of the type ordinarily frequenting the reach of the watercourse in question.  (2) The projects proposed for shoaled areas of the watercourse provide a means of portage or bypass of the project structure.  (3) The need for the proposed project far outweighs the historical and current uses of the stream in question.  (4) The impact of the proposed project will not threaten or endanger plant or animal life.  (5) The recreational and aesthetic benefits or detriments caused by the proposed project do not alter the watercourse or damage riparian lands.  (C) The Attorney General shall represent before any federal agency the department, if so requested by the department, respecting the same application.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 489, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1241.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
SC Code § 49-1-16 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-16. Fees for permits.

 The Department of Health and Environmental Control may charge a fee to an applicant for a permit for any construction, alteration, dredging, filling, or other activity in navigable waters of the State. If the project is commercial or industrial and is in support of operations that charge for the production, distribution, or sale of goods or services, a fee of five hundred dollars must be charged, except if the aerial crossing of navigable waters by conductors or other wires supported solely by structures outside the navigable waters the fee shall be one hundred dollars. If the work is noncommercial in nature and provides personal benefits that have no connection with a commercial enterprise the fee must be fifty dollars. The department shall remit the fees to the State Treasurer and shall be issued a credit for any portion of the fees necessary to offset its costs in processing, investigating and taking final action on each permit application. Any remaining portion shall be credited to the general fund of the State.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1242.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
SC Code § 49-1-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-20. Permitting logs and the like to obstruct or interfere with navigation of rivers or harbors.

 Any person who shall be found guilty of cutting any trees or tree tops, brush or logs, or throwing any refuse material whatever into any navigable river or harbor or who shall float logs singly or in rafts in any manner whatsoever without being properly or plainly lighted at night and attended by day with a sufficient number of men to prevent such rafts and logs from negligently damaging property along the river banks, from catching on snags, sinking and forming obstructions or in any manner whatsoever interfering with the navigation of or obstructing such rivers or harbors shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding two years. All such trees, logs, rafts, floating booms or pens of timber dangerous to navigation in any such river may be captured, secured, properly rafted to market and sold, one half of the net proceeds over the expense of capturing and marketing to be paid to the county treasurer of the county in which such timber may be captured and the other half to the person capturing it. But this section shall not apply to logs or timber accidentally drifting loose from a raft or from any stationary boom where timber is kept for proper use or for proper rafting or to any logs floated off from the owner by a sudden freshet before he shall have had an opportunity to raft them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-2; 1952 Code Section 70-2; 1942 Code Section 1188; 1932 Code Section 1188; Cr. C. '22 Section 79; Cr. C. '12 Section 235; Cr. C. '02 Section 181; G. S. 2505; R. S. 175; 1894 (21) 715; 1897 (22) 426.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
SC Code § 49-1-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-40. Obstructing streams generally.

 Any person who shall fell, cut or throw or cause to be felled, cut or thrown across or into any of such streams any tree, log or other timber or any trash, brush, debris or obstruction of any kind whatsoever shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-4; 1952 Code Section 70-4; 1942 Code Section 1216; 1932 Code Section 1216; Cr. C. '22 Section 104; Cr. C. '12 Section 238; Cr. C. '02 Section 184; 1900 (23) 399.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
SC Code § 49-1-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage|Chapter 1 - General Provisions|Section 49-1-50. Sale or purchase of drifted lumber or timber; penalties.

 (A) No person may sell any drifted lumber or timber, not the property of the person, without first advertising the sale of it at public auction at least three times and at least three days before the date of the sale in the newspaper having the greatest circulation in the county in which the drifted lumber or timber is found and taken, giving an accurate description of any and all marks by which the lumber or timber may be identified.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) sell any drifted lumber or timber without having first advertised the sale;  (2) fail to pay the proceeds of the sale to the owner on application, after deducting the expenses; or  (3) advertise a sale and then refuse to deliver any drifted lumber or timber claimed by the rightful owner, before the date of the sale after the owner has offered to pay reasonable salvage expenses.  (C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:  (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the value of the lumber or timber is ten thousand dollars or more;  (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, if the value of the lumber or timber is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;  (3) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the value of the lumber or timber is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  (D) A person who purchases drifted lumber or timber that has not been advertised as provided may be indicted as a receiver of stolen goods and must be fined or imprisoned as provided in Section 16-13-180.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-7; 1952 Code Section 70-7; 1942 Code Section 1206; 1932 Code Section 1206; Cr. C. '22 Section 94; Cr. C. '12 Section 256; Cr. C. '02 Section 196; G. S. 1622; R. S. 183; 1853 Act No. 4154; 1907 Act No. 251; 1989 Act No. 190, Section 20; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 126; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.G.G, eff June 2, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 247, Section 4.B, provides:  "Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."  Effect of Amendment  The 2010 amendment in subsection (C), in item (1) substituted "ten thousand" for "five thousand", in item (2) substituted "two thousand" for "one thousand" and "ten thousand" for "five thousand", and rewrote item (3).