South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-115 - Environmental Electronic Reporting Requirements
Section 61-115.VI - ENFORCEMENT
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(a) An electronic signature on an electronic document submitted to the Department is the legal equivalent of a handwritten signature on a paper document submitted to the Department.
(b) Persons and signatories are subject to penalties and other remedies under Department rules or applicable statutes for failure to comply with a reporting requirement of the Department if the person or signatory reports electronically and fails to comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter, applicable statutes, Department regulations, and the electronic participation agreement.
(c) Nothing in this chapter limits the use of an electronic document, copy of record, or information derived from electronic documents as evidence in enforcement proceedings.
(d) The Department may, without advance warning, terminate use of electronic document receiving systems for individuals if, in the Department's sole determination, the use of the electronic document receiving system is performed in a manner contrary to applicable rules and regulations.