S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-86.1.III

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-86.1.III - ASBESTOS LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE

A. Applicability.

1. The requirements of this Section shall apply to: any owner/operator, asbestos abatement entity, building inspector, management planner, project designer, contractor, asbestos abatement entity, air sampler, commercial labor provider, supervisor, worker, non-industrial facility owner and/or operator, demolition contractor involved in the inspection, in-place management, design, removal, renovation, encapsulation, enclosure, repair, clean-up, demolition activity, or any other disturbance of RACM; and any asbestos training course provider or asbestos training course instructor who conducts mandatory asbestos training courses.

2. Acceptable methods of payment shall be by check or money order made payable to SCDHEC, by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover), or cash.

3. Each separate building at a multi-building site shall be considered a separate asbestos project, and fees will be assessed for each.

B. Personnel Licensing Fees.

1. No application will be processed unless accompanied by the required fee.

2. Departmental receipt and deposit of fees submitted with an application shall in no way indicate approval of the application or guarantee the issuance of a license.

3. Fees shall not be refunded if a license application is denied per Section IV.F.

4. Fees for any duplicate original license shall be $10.00.

5. Fee schedule: Individual license fees are assessed on a per person per discipline basis.

a. Contractor - $100.00

b. Building Inspector - $100.00

c. Air Sampler - $100.00

d. Supervisor (Any type) - $50.00

e. Worker (Any type) - $10.00

6. Facility Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Worker Group License Fee Schedule:

a. The minimum fee for an O&M Worker Group License is $25.00 and the maximum is $500.00.

b. Fee Schedule:

(1) Up to 10 people - $25.00 minimum fee

(2) 11 to 20 people - $2.50 per person

(3) 21 to 50 people - $5.00 per person

(4) 51 to 90 people - $7.50 per person

(5) 91 or more persons - $500.00 minimum fee

C. Renovation Project Fees.

1. The Department shall collect project license fees based on all RACM being removed and ACM rendered regulated by use of destructive removal techniques such as chipping, grinding, sawing, abrading, drilling, or extensive breaking.

2. Abatement project fees for regulated asbestos-containing materials (RACM) are calculated at 10 cents per linear, square, or cubic foot, with a minimum fee of $25.00 and a maximum fee of $1,000.00.

3. The Department shall not issue an abatement project license for a renovation or demolition until all requested information has been submitted and reviewed and all applicable fees have been paid.

4. Fees shall not be refunded for projects for which the Department has issued an asbestos project license.

5. An abatement project license that has been issued shall automatically become invalid if an instrument of payment is returned for insufficient funds.

D. Demolition Project Fees.

1. The Department shall charge a fee of $50.00 to issue a project license for demolition projects.

2. A project license is required for every facility to be demolished, including any facility in which_the required building survey indicates there is no ACM present.

3. The Department shall not issue a project license for a demolition until all requested information has been submitted and reviewed, and all applicable fees have been paid.

4. Fees shall not be refunded for projects for which the Department has issued a project license.

5. A project license that has been issued shall automatically become invalid if an instrument of payment is returned for insufficient funds, and the licensee shall be subject to enforcement action for operation without a valid license.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-86.1.III