Environment (Air Quality)

in committee · South Carolina · House Apr 21, 2026

H 4624: South Carolina Clean Air Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, TO AUTHORIZE PRIVATE CITIZENS TO FILE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits intentional emissions affecting weather/sunlight, establishes criminal penalties, and mandates DEP action/allowing citizen suits to protect air quality under Clean Air Act framework.95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 13, 2025

H 4010: South Carolina Clean Air Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT" BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits intentional emissions affecting weather/sunlight and mandates DEP actions, strengthening air quality regulations per bill text.95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Feb 25, 2025

H 3915: South Carolina Clean Air Act

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA CLEAN AIR ACT"; BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY; TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits intentional emissions affecting weather/climate with criminal penalties, strengthening air quality regulations per Clean Air Act title.95% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House Jan 14, 2025

H 3083: Air Quality

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EMISSION OF ANY AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT INTENSITY.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits emissions intended to affect weather/climate, directly preventing environmental harm through targeted pollution control.90% confidence

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in committee · South Carolina · House May 8, 2025

H 4557: Odor management

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING CHAPTER 63 TO TITLE 48 ENTITLED "ODOR MANAGEMENT" SO AS TO DEFINE TERMS, ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR VERIFIABLE ODOR COMPLAINTS, REQUIRE THE BUREAU CHIEF OF THE BUREAU OF AIR QUALITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET, TO REQUIRE A FACILITY OWNER TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT AN ODOR MANAGEMENT PLAN, WHEN REQUIRED, AND TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS AND PENALTIES.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires odor management plans and investigations for air quality complaints, addressing pollution sources to protect public health and environment.95% confidence

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