South Carolina § 48-57-70 Burden of proof.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-57-70 — Burden of proof.

South Carolina § 48-57-70

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 57ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT PRIVILEGE AND VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-57-70 (2026).

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A party asserting the privilege provided for in Section 48-57-30 has the burden of proving that the materials claimed as privileged constitute an environmental audit report as defined by Section 48-57-20 and also of proving that compliance has been achieved or will be achieved through the exercise of best efforts. A party seeking disclosure under Section 48-57-50 has the burden of proving the condition for disclosure set forth in that section.

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A party asserting the privilege provided for in Section 48-57-30 has the burden of proving that the materials claimed as privileged constitute an environmental audit report as defined by Section 48-57-20 and also of proving that compliance has been achieved or will be achieved through the exercise of best efforts. A party seeking disclosure under Section 48-57-50 has the burden of proving the condition for disclosure set forth in that section.