S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-65.I.RHC 1.7

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-65.I.RHC 1.7 - Violations

1.7.1 The Department may obtain an injunction or other court order prohibiting any violation or any provision of the Act or any regulation or order issued thereunder. Any person who willfully violates any provision of the Act or any regulation or order issued thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by fine or imprisonment or both, as provided by the Act.

1.7.2 Any person found in violation of any regulation shall notify the Department, in writing, within 20 calendar days, from the date of citation with respect to action that has been taken or planned to correct the violation.

1.7.3 All violations shall be corrected within 60 calendar days from the date of citation. The Department shall be notified in writing of all action taken to correct the violations.

1.7.4 The Department is authorized to hold public hearings, compel attendance of witnesses, make findings of fact and determinations, and to assess fines and civil penalties relating to violations of the provisions of the Act or any regulation, temporary or permanent order, or final determination of the Department.

1.7.5 The Department may impose a civil penalty not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) on a person who violates a provision of the Act, rules, regulations, or orders issued. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense in computing the civil penalty. Civil penalties shall be assessed as specified in RHC 1.11.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-65.I.RHC 1.7

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 06, eff. 6/26/2015.