Current Status Bill Number:4325 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970605 Primary Sponsor:Neal All Sponsors:Neal, Canty, Cobb-Hunter and Scott Drafted Document Number:psd\7438ac.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Pollution Control Act, cause of action for decrease in property value caused by violation of; Conservation
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House 19970605 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-370 SO AS TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR A DECREASE IN REAL PROPERTY VALUE CAUSED BY A VIOLATION OF THE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT OR ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW OR REGULATION GOVERNING ACTIVITIES IMPACTING THE ENVIRONMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 48-1-370. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there is established a cause of action for a decrease in real property value caused by a violation of this chapter, regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or of any other law or regulation governing activities impacting the environment."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.