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SC Code § 13-7-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-150. Notification to State of variance from primary route and estimated date of arrival; content of certificate to accompany shipments; training requirements for carrier's operators.

 A. After acceptance of and departure with a shipment of radioactive waste, a carrier shall immediately notify the Department of any variance, occurring after departure, from the shipper's notification of primary route and estimated date of arrival as provided in Section 13-7-160 (A) and (B).  B. The carrier shall provide to the Department a certification in form satisfactory to the Department, which shall accompany each shipment of waste materials shipped into or within the state, stating:  (1) That the shipment is properly placarded for transport and that all shipping papers required by law and administrative rules and regulations have been properly executed.  (2) That the transport vehicle has been inspected and meets the applicable requirements of the federal government and the State of South Carolina, and that all safety and operational components are in good and operative condition.  (3) That the carrier has received a copy of the shipper certification of compliance and the shipping manifest as set forth in Section 13-7-140.  (4) That the carrier shall comply fully with all applicable laws and administrative rules and regulations, both state and federal, regarding the transportation of such wastes.  C. Any shipment of such wastes to a disposal facility located within this State must be accompanied by the certification required in paragraph B above.  D. Each carrier shall provide, as deemed necessary by the Department, evidence of successful completion by its operators of operator training requirements as may be prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation for all operators transporting radioactive waste into or within this State.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, Section 1, eff May 26, 1980.
SC Code § 13-7-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-170. Disposal facilities; reporting violations; no waste accepted without permit.

 A. Owners and operators of disposal facilities shall permanently record, and report to the Department within twenty-four hours after discovery, any and all conditions in violation of the requirements of this article discovered as a result of inspections required by any license under which the facility is operated.  B. No owner or operator of a disposal facility located within this State shall accept radioactive waste for disposal unless the shipper of such waste has a valid permit issued pursuant to Section 13-7-140(A) of this article.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, Section 1, eff May 26, 1980.
SC Code § 13-7-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-180. Penalties for violation of Article 2; hearings; penalties additional to those provided by other statutes; factors in assessing penalties.

 A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person violating the provisions of this article, except as provided below for radiological violations, shall be assessed a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars for each such violation; provided, that should the Department determine that a series of such violations has occurred the Department shall suspend or revoke such person's permit for any time period determined to be proper, such period to be in the discretion of the Department but in any event not to exceed twelve months.  In the case of a radiological violation, defined as any radiation level in excess of limits set forth in all applicable laws, rules and regulations, any shipper or carrier shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars, in the discretion of the Department, and such person, if a shipper, shall lose his permit for not less than thirty days and until such further time as the shipper demonstrates to the Department's satisfaction that adequate measures have been taken to insure that such violations will not reoccur.  If a second radiological violation occurs within a period of twelve months the shipper or carrier shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than five thousand nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars, in the discretion of the Department, and such person if a shipper shall have its permit revoked for a period in the discretion of the Department of up to one year and until such further time as the shipper has shown to the Department's satisfaction that adequate measures have been taken to insure that such violations will not reoccur.  B. Any person to whom an order issued under this article is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the Department, within twenty days after the date of the order, shall be afforded a hearing within thirty days of such application. Any hearings held pursuant to this section shall be held pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 23 of Title 1, except that where the provisions of this article are in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 1, this article shall control.  C. Any fines or penalties set forth in this article are in addition to any others provided by statutes, rules or regulations.  D. In assessing a fine, penalty, or suspending or revoking a permit, the Department shall consider but not be limited to the following factors:  1. The degree of harm to the public health or safety which has resulted or might result from such violations;  2. The degree of exceedence of a radiation level as set forth in applicable law and regulation;  3. The duration of the violation; and  4. The prior record of the violator with regard to law and regulation governing the transportation of radioactive waste.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, Section 1, eff May 26, 1980.
SC Code § 13-7-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-190. Disposition of monies collected under Article 2; price of permits to be sufficient to administer and enforce permitting provisions.

 A. The monies obtained from the levying of fines, penalties or fees under this article shall accrue to the general fund of the State.  B. The funds received from the purchase of permits shall be sufficient to administer and enforce the permitting provisions of this article.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, Section 1, eff May 26, 1980.
SC Code § 13-7-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-200. Emergency orders and hearings.

 Whenever the Department finds that an emergency, as hereinabove defined, exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, and safety the Department may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such order shall be effective immediately.  Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the Department shall be afforded a hearing within thirty days. On the basis of such hearing, the emergency order shall be continued, modified or revoked within thirty days after such hearing.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, Section 1, eff May 26, 1980.  ARTICLE 5 Southern States Energy Compact
SC Code § 13-7-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-410. Definitions.

 As used in this article, unless context requires otherwise:  (1) "Compact" means the Southern States Energy Compact;  (2) "Board" means the Southern States Energy Board.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-400.1; 1961 (52) 570; 1981 Act No. 47, Section 1, eff May 5, 1981.
SC Code § 13-7-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-450. Cooperation with Board.

 The departments, agencies and officers of this State and its subdivisions may cooperate with the Board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-400.5; 1961 (52) 570.
SC Code § 13-7-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-460. Supplementary agreements not effective until funds appropriated.

 Any supplementary agreement entered into under Article VI of the compact, requiring the expenditure of funds, shall not become effective as to the State until the required funds are appropriated by the General Assembly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-400.6; 1961 (52) 570.  ARTICLE 7 Access to Criminal Records of Employees
SC Code § 13-7-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-610. Employers using nuclear material may obtain confidential criminal history of employee or applicant; written release required; use of record.

 The security organization of any corporation or legal entity doing business in this State, engaged in the business of transporting, fabricating, storing or using in any manner nuclear material, shall be authorized to obtain from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division a copy of the confidential criminal history record of any employee or any applicant for employment only after a written release is obtained from the employee or applicant authorizing the security organization to obtain the record. For purposes of this section 'confidential criminal history record' shall only include pleas or convictions of the applicant. The criminal record shall only be used for (1) screening such applicants or employees whose duties would or do require unescorted access to nuclear power plants or storage facilities; (2) screening employees whose duties include having access to or control over nuclear material or sensitive information relating to nuclear power plants or facilities.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 485, eff June 11, 1980.
SC Code § 13-7-620 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-620. Fee for providing criminal history record.

 The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shall charge a reasonable fee to defray the administrative costs of providing criminal history record information under the provisions of Section 13-7-610. The Division is authorized to charge additional fees as are necessary to discharge its duties under the provisions of Section 13-7-610.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 485, eff June 11, 1980.  ARTICLE 9 Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council  Editor's Note  2000 Act No. 357, Section 4, provides as follows:  "The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose. If any provisions of this act shall be determined to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severable from the remaining portions of this chapter and shall not invalidate the remaining provisions of this chapter, which shall continue in full force and effect. If any provision of this act shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in conflict with any other provision of this act, and particularly the provisions of the Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Compact, P.L. 99-240, Section 227, 99 Stat. 1909 (1985), the provisions of the compact shall govern."
SC Code § 13-7-810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-810. Nuclear Advisory Council.

 There is hereby established a Nuclear Advisory Council in the Department of Administration, which shall be responsible to the Director of the Department of Administration and report to the Governor.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10A, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.Y.3, eff July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 13-7-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-820. Duties.

 The duties of the council, in addition to such other duties as may be requested by the Governor, shall be:  (1) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor on issues involving the use, handling, and management of the transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear materials within South Carolina, or such use, handling, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear materials outside of the State which may affect the public health, welfare, safety, and environment of the citizens of South Carolina;  (2) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor regarding matters pertaining to the Atlantic Compact Commission;  (3) to provide advice and recommendations to the Governor regarding the various programs of the United States Department of Energy pertaining to nuclear waste;  (4) to meet at the call of the chair or at a minimum twice a year.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10B, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000.
SC Code § 13-7-830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-830. Recommendations of council.

 The recommendations described in Section 13-7-620 shall be made available to the General Assembly and the Governor.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10C, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.Y.3, eff July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 13-7-840 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-840. Membership; terms; vacancies.

 The council shall consist of nine members. One at-large member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one at-large member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate. Seven members shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: two shall be actively involved in the area of environmental protection; one shall have experience in the generation of power by nuclear means; one shall have experience in the field of nuclear activities other than power generation; two shall be scientists or engineers from the faculties of institutions of higher learning in the State; and one shall be from the public at large. The terms of the members of the council appointed by the Governor shall be coterminous with that of the appointing Governor, but they shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  Vacancies of the council shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10D, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000; 2008 Act No. 273, Section 3, eff June 4, 2008.
SC Code § 13-7-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-850. Chairman; compensation of members.

 The Governor shall designate the chairman from the membership. When on business of the council, members shall be entitled to receive such compensation as provided by law for boards and commissions.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10E, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000.
SC Code § 13-7-860 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-860. Staff.

 Staff support for the council shall be provided by the Department of Administration.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 10F, eff June 10, 1980; 2000 Act No. 357, Section 6, eff June 6, 2000; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, Section 7.Y.3, eff July 1, 2015.  ARTICLE 10 Commercial Processing, Reprocessing, and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste Generated by Foreign Countries
SC Code § 13-7-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-1010. Processing spent nuclear fuel; penalties.

 It shall be unlawful in this State for any commercial firm to accept for processing, reprocessing or storage or to process, reprocess or store any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste generated in a foreign country. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined twenty-five thousand dollars for each day such illegal activity is conducted. In addition the Attorney General may, in appropriate circumstances, obtain injunctive relief to restrain further violations in the circuit court of the county in which such violations occurred.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 11 Section 1, eff March 14, 1983.
SC Code § 13-7-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 7 - Nuclear Energy|Section 13-7-1020. Exceptions.

 The provisions of this article shall not apply to the processing, reprocessing or storage of spent nuclear fuel or radioactive waste funded by the federal government.  HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 11 Section 2, eff March 14, 1983.
SC Code § 13-11-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-10. New Horizons Development Authority created; governing body; duration; transfer of powers and responsibilities.

 There is hereby created the New Horizons Development Authority, a body politic and corporate under the laws of this State, consisting of and governed by a board of appointed and ex officio members selected as provided in Section 13-11-20 and hereinafter referred to as the Authority. New Horizons Development Authority shall be constituted for a term of five years. At the end of five years the General Assembly may transfer the powers, responsibilities, liabilities and assets of the Authority to another State agency or agencies; but no obligation or contract of the Authority shall be impaired by such transfer. The full faith and credit of the State shall not be pledged to assure the performance of obligations so transferred.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.11; 1974 (58) 2301.
SC Code § 13-11-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-20. Members of board; terms; vacancies.

 Members of the board shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: two members upon nomination of the Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism; one member upon nomination of the Department of Natural Resources; two members upon nomination of the Director of the Department of Commerce or his designee; one member upon nomination of the Fairfield County Council; one member upon nomination of the Fairfield County Development Board; and one member appointed by the Governor, who shall be the chairman. In addition, the Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the Director of the Department of Commerce or his designee, the Executive Director of the State Housing Authority, the Executive Director of the Central Midlands Regional Planning Council, the Transportation Commissioner representing Fairfield County, the Mayor of the city of Winnsboro, the member of the House of Representatives from District No. 41 and any Senators from Senatorial District No. 7 who are residents of Fairfield County, and the Executive Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History shall serve as ex officio members of the board. Terms of office of the appointed members shall be five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.12; 1974 (58) 2301; 1993 Act No.181, Section 253A, eff July 1, 1993; 1993 Act No.181, Section 253B, eff July 1, 1994; 1994 Act No. 361, Section 8, eff May 3, 1994.
SC Code § 13-11-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-30. Meetings of board; quorum; compensation.

 The board shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members, and a majority of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Members of the board shall receive per diem for each day of performance of official duties and actual expense, including travel expense, shall be allowed for attendance thereon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.13; 1974 (58) 2301.
SC Code § 13-11-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-40. Employees.

 The Authority may employ an attorney, consultants and such staff as it deems necessary for the performance of its duties and shall fix their compensation. Upon request, any State agency may, at its discretion, assign any of its employees on a part or full-time basis to assist the board in the furtherance of its duties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.14; 1974 (58) 2301.
SC Code § 13-11-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-50. Area of jurisdiction; acquisition of property outside area.

 For the purposes of carrying out its powers and duties, the Authority shall have jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of this chapter within the boundaries of that watershed in Fairfield County which is drained by the Little Wateree Creek and its tributaries. In addition, it may acquire, by gift or negotiated purchase, real property anywhere within the State for the expressed purpose of exchanging such real property for other real property within the area of its jurisdiction as defined above.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.15; 1974 (58) 2301.
SC Code § 13-11-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 13 - Planning, Research and Development|Chapter 11 - New Horizons Development Authority|Section 13-11-80. Acquisition of property; power of eminent domain.

 For the acquiring of rights-of-way and property necessary for the accomplishment of the duties and purposes of the New Horizons Development Authority, all or any of such purposes, the authority may purchase them by negotiation or may condemn them, and should it elect to exercise the right of eminent domain, condemnation proceedings shall be maintained by and in the name of the authority, and it may proceed in the manner provided by the laws of the State for procedure by any county, municipality or authority organized under the laws of this State, by the Department of Transportation, by railroad corporations or in any other manner provided by law as the authority may in its discretion elect. The power of eminent domain shall apply not only as to all property of private persons or corporations but also as to property already devoted to public use within the area of jurisdiction of the authority.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 59-93.18; 1974 (58) 2301; 1987 Act No. 173 Section 16; 1993 Act No.181, Section 254, eff July 1, 1993.