2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
Chapter 67 - LITTER CONTROL
Section 44-67-100 - Duties of department.

In addition to the direct support of tangible activities related to litter and open dump control, the department shall:

(1) Serve as the coordinating agency between the various industry and other organizations seeking to aid in the anti-litter and open dump closure effort;

(2) Cooperate with local governmental and other entities to accomplish coordination of local anti-litter and open dump closure efforts;

(3) Cooperate with local governmental and other entities to accomplish development of educational programs in the elementary and secondary school systems;

(4) Encourage, organize and coordinate voluntary local campaigns seeking to focus the attention of the public on the programs of this State to control and remove litter and open dumps;

(5) Investigate the availability of and apply for funds available from any private or public source to be used to implement the provisions of this chapter, and to coordinate and to make recommendations regarding the expenditure of all funds in the possession of private or public sources which are designated for litter control;

(6) Encourage industry and other organizations which are active in anti-litter efforts to provide active cooperation with the department so that additional effect may be given to the anti-litter and open dump closure campaign of this State;

(7) Hire temporary employees including, but not limited to, students enrolled in educational institutions in South Carolina to participate in summer work programs of litter and open dump control;

(8) Make demonstration grants to county and municipal governments and other state agencies;

(9) Seek contributions from public and private sources;

(10) Analyze the cost benefit or recycling and neutralizing litter and, whenever determined to be cost effective, promote such practices;

(11) Encourage the use of litter receptacles at public places and by commercial establishments where litter is a by product of the operations of such establishments.

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 496 Section 12.