South Carolina Statutes
§ 48-43-610 — Violations and penalties.
South Carolina·Title 48 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION·Ch. 43 OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DRILLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND PRODUCTION
(1)It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article or any rule, regulation of the department, or order of the department made pursuant to this article. Except as otherwise provided, a violation shall be punishable by a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars per violation per day to be assessed by the department. Each day during any portion of which the violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
(2)Penalties assessed herein for a discharge shall be the only penalties assessed by the State, and the assessed person or persons, shall be excused from paying any other penalty for water pollution for the same occurrence.
(3)The penalty provisions of this section shall not apply to any discharge promptly reported and removed by a registrant or vessel in accorda
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 179, Part 2, SECTION 32; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1236.
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