South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.1 - Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Management Grants, Recycling Education Grants, and Waste Tire Grants
Section 61-107.1.I - Use of Solid Waste Management and Recycling Education Grant Funds

1. Solid waste management grants and recycling education grants shall be used to provide funding for solid waste management program capital costs or recycling program capital costs, which include equipment purchases, solid waste scales, facility construction and other such costs approved by the Office, as part of the grant agreement.

2. Solid waste management and recycling education grants may also be used for operating subsidies, provided that the applicant demonstrates that such a use is necessary for the success of the program, and shall show how the subsidy will benefit the program. Within one (1) year of the award the applicant shall provide reasonable assurances that the program will be able to operate without a subsidy from this grant program.

3. Solid waste management grants and recycling education grants shall also be used for projects to assist local governments, regions or public school districts in recycling paper, glass, plastic, construction and demolition debris, white goods, and metals and in composting and recycling the organic material component of municipal solid waste.

4. Solid waste management grants and recycling education grants shall be used to promote recycling, volume reduction, proper disposal of solid wastes, and market development for recyclable materials. Effective May 27, 1997, twenty-five percent (25%) of any grant monies available shall go to local governments, regions or public school districts which have met the solid waste reduction and recycling goals set forth in their solid waste management plans. Bonus grants must be used to fund activities which are related to solid waste management or recycling education.

5. All existing public and private recycling infrastructure shall be fully used to the extent possible when planning and implementing the local government, region or public school district solid waste management or recycling education programs. Funds shall not be used for duplicating existing private and public recycling programs unless the applicant demonstrates that such existing programs cannot be integrated into the planned solid waste management programs or recycling education programs.

6. Solid waste management grants shall be used to ensure that all solid waste management facilities in this State are sited, designed, constructed, operated and closed in a manner which protects human health and safety and the environment.