S.C. Code Ann. § 58-36-40

Costs or expenses of compliance; liability for damage or injury

Known as the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act

The act spans §§ 58–58 (13 sections).

2011 Act No. 48, SECTION 1, eff June 7, 2012; 2025 Act No. 65 (H.3571), SECTION 1, eff May 22, 2026.

Section effective May 22, 2026. See, also, section 58-36-40 effective until May 22, 2026.

(A) Any costs or expenses associated with compliance by an excavator with the requirements in this chapter applicable to excavators shall not be charged to any operator. Any costs or expenses associated with compliance by an operator with the requirements in this chapter applicable to operators shall not be charged to any excavator. Neither the association nor the notification center may impose any charge on any person giving notice to the notification center.

(B) This section shall not excuse an operator or excavator from liability for any damage or injury for which it would be responsible under applicable law.

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