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SC H4557

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Chapter 63 to Title 48 of the South Carolina Code to establish odor management regulations enforced by the Bureau of Air Quality of the Department of Environmental Services

  • Prohibits facilities from emitting "objectionable odors" beyond their property lines that are injurious to public health or unreasonably interfere with enjoyment of life or property use

  • Requires the Bureau to conduct site investigations when five or more verifiable odor complaints are submitted within 48 hours, including interviews, physical examinations, and testing with precision instruments

  • Mandates facility owners found in violation to submit an odor management plan within 90 days; failure to adequately reduce odors after plan revision can result in penalties up to $15,000 per day or permit revocation

  • Exempts on-farm agricultural operations, motor vehicles, municipal wastewater treatment plants, single-family dwellings, restaurants, refineries, and temporary activities from the regulations

Legislative Description

Odor management

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs5/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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