§ 48-60-70 — Retailer sale requirements; exception.

South Carolina § 48-60-70

• 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) A retailer only may sell or offer to sell a covered device that: (1) bears a manufacturer label as provided in Section 48-60-30; and (2) is manufactured by a manufacturer that offers an electronic waste program as provided in Sections 48-60-40, 48-60-55, and 48-60-51. (B) The requirements of this section do not apply to a television sold by a retailer for less than one hundred dollars.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 178, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2011; 2014 Act No. 129 (H.3847), SECTION 6, 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." Section 48-60-50, referenced in subsection (A)(2), is repealed by 2014 Act No. 129, SECTION 14, effective December 31, 2014. 2022 Act No. 234, SECTION 1.B, provides as follows: "[SECTION 1.]B. Section 14 of Act 129 of 2014, as amended by Act 82 of 2021, is repealed. Section 48-60-55 of the 1976 Code is repealed December 31, 2022. The remaining provisions of this chapter, except Section 48-60-90, are repealed December 31, 2029."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 6, in subsection (A)(2), added the reference to Section 48-60-55. 2022 Act No. 234, SECTION 1.A, in (A)(2), substituted "an electronic waste program" for "a recovery program" and "48-60-55, and 48-60-51" for "48-60-50, and 48-60-55".