South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-79 - Hazardous Waste Management Regulations
Part 61-79.264 - STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Subpart H - FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 61-79.264.H.149 - Hazardous waste contingency fund

The payment of fees required under Section 44-56-160, -170, and -510 et seq. and under section262.45, and section264.78 and 265.78 will be deposited in the Hazardous Waste Contingency Fund to ensure the availability of funds for contingencies rising from permitted hazardous waste landfills and to defray the costs of governmental response actions at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Of the fees collected pursuant to Section 44-56-170(C), (D), and (E), credited to the contingency fund pursuant to section 44-56-175, thirteen percent must be held separate and distinct within the fund in a permitted site fund for the purpose of response actions arising from the operation of the permitted land disposal facilities in this State. Of the fees collected pursuant to Section 44-56-510 and credited to the contingency fund pursuant to Section 44-56-175, twenty-six percent must be credited to the fund for permitted sites.