Section 13-7-1010. Processing spent nuclear fuel; penalties.

SC Code § 13-7-1010 (2019) (N/A)
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It shall be unlawful in this State for any commercial firm to accept for processing, reprocessing or storage or to process, reprocess or store any spent nuclear fuel or high-level radioactive waste generated in a foreign country. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined twenty-five thousand dollars for each day such illegal activity is conducted. In addition the Attorney General may, in appropriate circumstances, obtain injunctive relief to restrain further violations in the circuit court of the county in which such violations occurred.

HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 11 Section 1, eff March 14, 1983.