South Carolina § 44-56-490 Violations.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-56-490 — Violations.

South Carolina § 44-56-490

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 56SOUTH CAROLINA HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-56-490 (2026).

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(A)If the department finds that a person is in violation of a provision of this article or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this article, the department may issue an order requiring the person to comply with this article or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article or the department may bring civil action for injunctive relief in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction.

(B)A person who violates a provision of this article, a regulation promulgated pursuant to this article, or an order of the department issued pursuant to this article or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each day of violation.

(C)A person who wilfully violates a provision of this article, a regulation promulgated pursuant

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(A) If the department finds that a person is in violation of a provision of this article or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this article, the department may issue an order requiring the person to comply with this article or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article or the department may bring civil action for injunctive relief in an appropriate court of competent jurisdiction. (B) A person who violates a provision of this article, a regulation promulgated pursuant to this article, or an order of the department issued pursuant to this article or regulation promulgated pursuant to this article is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each day of violation. (C) A person who wilfully violates a provision of this article, a regulation promulgated pursuant to this article, or an order of the department issued pursuant to this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day of violation or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (D) A wholesale supply facility selling or providing drycleaning solvent in violation of the provisions of Section 44-56-440 is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation. Each sale or transfer constitutes a separate violation. (E) A drycleaning facility selling or providing solvent to another drycleaning facility in violation of the provisions of Section 44-56-440 is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation. Each sale or transfer constitutes a separate violation. (F) A drycleaning facility purchasing or receiving drycleaning solvent in violation of the provisions of Section 44-56-440 is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for each violation. Each purchase or receipt constitutes a separate violation. (G) Failure to register as a producer or importer of drycleaning solvent pursuant to Section 44-56-460(B) before importing or producing drycleaning solvent into this State is a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the person may be fined up to twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned up to thirty days.