§ 48-60-60 — Liability of computer, computer monitor, or television manufacturers.

South Carolina § 48-60-60

• Jurisdiction: South Carolina
• Title 48: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
• Ch. 60: SOUTH CAROLINA MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBILITY AND CONSUMER CONVENIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT COLLECTION AND RECOVERY ACT

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Section effective until December 31, 2029. A computer, computer monitor, or television manufacturer is not liable for damages arising from information stored on a covered device collected from a consumer under the manufacturer's electronic waste program.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), SECTION 5, eff March 4, 2014; 2022 Act No. 234 (H.4775), SECTION 1.A, eff June 17, 2022. Editor's Note 2010 Act No. 178, SECTION 3, provides: "This act takes effect July 1, 2011; provided, however, a retailer must be allowed an additional period of six months from the effective date to sell any inventory purchased prior to the effective date before having to comply with the applicable provisions of this act." 2022 Act No. 234, SECTION 1.B, provides as follows: "[SECTION 1.]B. Section 14 of Act 129 of 2014, as amended by Act 82 of 2021, is repealed. Section 48-60-55 of the 1976 Code is repealed December 31, 2022. The remaining provisions of this chapter, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2029." Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 129, SECTION 5, added "computer monitor,", and substituted "is not liable" for "may not be liable". 2022 Act No. 234, SECTION 1.A, substituted "electronic waste program" for "recovery programs of this chapter".