South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-92 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CONTROL REGULATIONS
Part 280 - TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST)
Subpart H - FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Section 61-92.280.H.90 - APPLICABILITY

(a) This subpart applies to owners and operators of all petroleum underground storage tank (UST) systems in South Carolina except as otherwise provided in this section.

(b) Owners and operators of petroleum UST systems are subject to these requirements in accordance with Section 280.91.

(c) State and Federal government entities whose debts and liabilities are the debts and liabilities of a state or the United States are exempt from the requirements of this subpart.

(d) The requirements of this subpart do not apply to owners and operators of any UST system described in Section 280.10(b), (c)(1), (c)(3), or (c)(4).

(e) If the owner and operator of a petroleum UST are separate persons, only one person is required to demonstrate financial responsibility; however, both parties are liable in the event of noncompliance. Regardless of which party complies, the date set for compliance at a particular facility is determined by the characteristics of the owner as set forth in Section 280.91.