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S.C. Code Ann. § 23-9-570

Violation of article; penalties

Known as the South Carolina Hydrogen Permitting Act

The act spans §§ 23–23 (7 sections).

2010 Act No. 254, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 14, 2010).

(A) A person who conveys or offers to convey hydrogen in violation of this article may be subject to an administrative fine, stop-sale order, or both, at the discretion of the State Fire Marshal.

(B) An administrative fine must not be assessed for an amount greater than one thousand dollars unless the violation:

(1) threatens public health or safety;

(2) is committed knowingly and intentionally; or

(3) reflects a continuing and repetitive pattern of disregard for the requirements of this article.

(C) An administrative fine may not exceed ten thousand dollars for a violation.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.