South Carolina Code 44-56-140. Violations; penalties
B. Any person who violates any provision of § 44-56-130 shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars per day of violation.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-56-140
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Health and Environmental Control, including personnel thereof authorized by the board to act on behalf of the department or board. See South Carolina Code 44-56-20
- Permit: means the process by which the department can ensure cognizance of, as well as control over the management of hazardous wastes. See South Carolina Code 44-56-20
C. Any person who willfully violates any provision of § 44-56-130 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars per day of violation or imprisoned for not more than one year or both, if the conviction is for a second or subsequent offense; the punishment shall be by a fine not to exceed fifty thousand dollars per day of violation, or imprisonment not to exceed two years, or both.
D. Each day of noncompliance with any order issued pursuant to this chapter, or noncompliance with any permit, regulation, standard or requirement pursuant to § 44-56-130 shall constitute a separate offense.
E. The violations referred to in this section shall be reported by the department to the governing body of the county or municipality concerned within twenty-four hours.