Burden of proof.
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-57-70
in effectA party asserting the privilege provided for in Section 48-57-30 has the burden of proving that the materials claimed as privileged constitute an environmental audit report as defined by Section 48-57-20 and also of proving that compliance has been achieved or will be achieved through the exercise of best efforts. A party seeking disclosure under Section 48-57-50 has the burden of proving the condition for disclosure set forth in that section.
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