South Carolina § 48-44-30 Liability of persons responding to oil spill.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-44-30 — Liability of persons responding to oil spill.

South Carolina § 48-44-30

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 44SOUTH CAROLINA OIL SPILL RESPONDERS LIABILITY ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-44-30 (2026).

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(A)Notwithstanding other provisions of law, a person is not liable for removal costs or damages which result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice consistent with the National Contingency Plan or as otherwise directed by the federal on-scene coordinator or by the state official with responsibility for oil spill response.

(B)Subsection (A) does not apply:

(1)to a responsible party;

(2)with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or (3) if the person is grossly negligent or engages in wanton or wilful misconduct.

(C)A responsible party is liable for removal costs and damages that another person is relieved of under subsection (A).

(D)Nothing in this section affects the liability of a responsible party for oil spill respon

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(A) Notwithstanding other provisions of law, a person is not liable for removal costs or damages which result from actions taken or omitted to be taken in the course of rendering care, assistance, or advice consistent with the National Contingency Plan or as otherwise directed by the federal on-scene coordinator or by the state official with responsibility for oil spill response. (B) Subsection (A) does not apply: (1) to a responsible party; (2) with respect to personal injury or wrongful death; or (3) if the person is grossly negligent or engages in wanton or wilful misconduct. (C) A responsible party is liable for removal costs and damages that another person is relieved of under subsection (A). (D) Nothing in this section affects the liability of a responsible party for oil spill response under state law.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 372, SECTION 1.

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§ 48-44-10

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§ 48-44-20

Definitions.

§ 48-44-30

Liability of persons responding to oil spill.

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