South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-115 - Environmental Electronic Reporting Requirements
Section 61-115.II - DEFINITIONS

(a) Authorized program--A federal program that the EPA has delegated, authorized, or approved the State of South Carolina to administer, or a program that the EPA has delegated, authorized, or approved the State of South Carolina to administer in lieu of a federal program, under provisions of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and such delegation, authorization, or approval has not been withdrawn or expired.

(b) Copy of record--A true and correct copy of an electronic document received by an electronic document receiving system, which can be viewed in a human-readable format that clearly and accurately associates all of the information provided in the electronic document with descriptions or labeling of the information. A copy of record includes:

(c) Electronic document--Any information that is submitted in digital form to satisfy requirements of authorized federal or state programs. Information may include data, text, sounds, codes, computer programs, software, or databases.

(d) Electronic document receiving system--A set of apparatus, procedures, software, or records used to receive electronic documents.

(e) Electronic signature--Any information in digital form that is included in, or associated with, an electronic document for the purpose of expressing the same meaning and intention as would a handwritten signature if affixed to an equivalent paper document with the same reference to the same content.

(f) Electronic signature agreement--An agreement drafted by the Department and signed by an individual with respect to an electronic signature device that the individual will use to create his or her electronic signature. The agreement will require such individual to protect the electronic signature device from compromise; to promptly report to the agency or agencies relying on the electronic signatures created any evidence discovered that the device has been compromised; and to be held as legally bound, obligated, or responsible by the electronic signature created as by a handwritten signature.

(g) Electronic signature device--A code or other mechanism that is used to create electronic signatures.

(h) Federal program--Any program administered by the EPA under any provision of 40 Code of Federal Regulations and delegated to the State of South Carolina by the EPA.

(i) Handwritten signature--The scripted name or legal mark of an individual, made by that individual with a marking or writing instrument such as a pen or stylus and executed or adopted with the present intention to authenticate writing in a permanent form.

(j) Person--An individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, governmental agency, public corporation, or other legal or commercial entity.

(k) Signatory--An individual authorized to and who signs a document using a format acceptable to the Department.

(l) State program--Any program that is established by state legislation and implemented by the Department under state law, including but not limited to: The Atomic Energy and Radiation Control Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 13-7-10 et seq.; Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 26-6-10 et seq.; DHEC Enabling Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections44-1-10 et seq.; State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-2-10 et seq.; Safe Drinking Water Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-55-10 et seq.; State Recreational Waters Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-55-50 et seq.; Hazardous Waste Management Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-56-10 et seq.; Infectious Waste Management Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-93-10 et seq.; Solid Waste Policy and Management Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 44-96-10 et seq.; Pollution Control Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-1-10 et seq.; Environmental Protection Fund Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-2-10 et seq.; Pollution Control Facilities, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-3-10 et seq.; Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-5-10 et seq.; Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-14-10 et seq.; Erosion and Sediment Reduction Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-18-10 et seq.; S.C. Mining Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-20-10 et seq.; Coastal Zone Management Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-39-10 et seq.; Oil and Gas Exploration, Drilling, Transportation and Production Act, S.C. Code Ann. Sections 48-43-10 et seq.