(A)(1) The Department of Health and Environmental Control may issue a preliminary tract evaluation for tracts of land that may be developed in the future. For purposes of this section, a tract of land is any tract of land that is not yet divided into individual lots for the immediate or future purpose of building development. A preliminary tract evaluation will determine whether a tract of land is conceptually appropriate for the use of onsite wastewater systems. If the proposed subdivision is found to be suitable for onsite waste treatment systems, the department shall issue a preliminary subdivision approval letter.
(2) When conducting a preliminary tract evaluation, the department shall consider a variety of factors including, but not limited to, soil maps, boundary plat, and distance to the nearest sewer line. The department may determine what documents and other supporting materials must be submitted with an application for a preliminary tract evaluation. When making a determination on a preliminary tract evaluation, the department may receive and consider information and data on soil from registered soil classifiers and other site conditions from engineers.
(B)(1) The Department of Health and Environmental Control may issue a preliminary subdivision approval letter for subdivisions where the use of onsite wastewater systems is proposed as the method of sewage treatment and disposal. For purposes of this section, a subdivision is any tract of land divided into five or more lots for the immediate or future purpose of building development where onsite wastewater systems are to be considered except where all of the lots are five acres or larger, regardless of the number of lots.
(2) The department must not issue a final subdivision approval letter for a residential subdivision for which it has approval responsibility without first conducting a soil suitability test on each lot in the proposed subdivision. The suitability test must determine if the soil conditions on each lot meet the requirements of regulation to support the use of an onsite wastewater system. The department shall issue permits on each approved lot within the subdivision if all of the conditions for permitting have been met pursuant to regulation. Following the completion of the soil suitability test for each lot as submitted by the developer, the department shall issue a final subdivision approval letter indicating the approval or disapproval for each lot in the proposed subdivision.
(3) The department shall provide space on its "Application for Subdivision of Real Estate", or another applicable form in use, for the developer of the proposed subdivision to indicate the typical setback on the lots and the typical size house that is anticipated to be built in the proposed subdivision. Changes in the house size, addition of landscaping features, addition of structures, addition of impervious materials or other site alterations could jeopardize permitting a septic tank system for a proposed lot. If the septic permit application is denied for any reason, the department shall inform the subdivision lot owner if any corrective measures could be taken to remedy the problem and lead to the issuance of a septic tank permit.
HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 106, Section 1, eff January 1, 2008.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like
Section 44-55-10. Citation of article.
Section 44-55-20. Definitions.
Section 44-55-45. Advisory Committee to Board; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms.
Section 44-55-50. Recreational activities in reservoirs.
Section 44-55-70. Public notice of condition of violation in public water system.
Section 44-55-80. Unlawful acts.
Section 44-55-90. Penalties; injunctive relief.
Section 44-55-100. Authority granted department to carry out article.
Section 44-55-210. "Privy" and "watershed" defined.
Section 44-55-220. Article applicable to all privies on watersheds of water supplies.
Section 44-55-230. Privies must be maintained in sanitary manner.
Section 44-55-240. Persons responsible for condition of privies.
Section 44-55-250. Supervision over privies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section 44-55-260. Entry onto premises for inspection; interference with inspector.
Section 44-55-270. Closing illegal privies.
Section 44-55-275. Exceptions to provisions regarding destruction of privies.
Section 44-55-280. Removal or defacing of notice prohibited.
Section 44-55-290. Enforcement by local health inspectors or units.
Section 44-55-410. Required sewage closets.
Section 44-55-420. Supervision over construction and maintenance.
Section 44-55-430. Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-440. Effect of compliance with former law.
Section 44-55-450. Exemptions.
Section 44-55-610. Application of article and local specifications, rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-620. Specifications, rules and regulations for septic tanks and their installation.
Section 44-55-630. Approval of and specifications for tanks with capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
Section 44-55-640. Installation of septic tanks.
Section 44-55-650. Materials used in construction.
Section 44-55-660. Grease traps.
Section 44-55-670. Distribution pipe.
Section 44-55-680. Discharge of effluent into stream.
Section 44-55-690. Installation of temporary septic tanks.
Section 44-55-710. Validity of permits.
Section 44-55-810. Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section 44-55-820. Electricity may not be furnished unless sewage disposal method has been approved.
Section 44-55-827. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-830. Permits furnished to seller of mobile home.
Section 44-55-850. Construction.
Section 44-55-1010. Counties may regulate collection and disposal of garbage.
Section 44-55-1020. Article inapplicable to certain cities, towns, and individuals.
Section 44-55-1030. Collection or disposal of garbage without license unlawful.
Section 44-55-1040. Issuance of collection and disposal franchise.
Section 44-55-1050. County health department shall enforce article.
Section 44-55-1060. Penalties.
Section 44-55-1210. Counties may engage in collection and disposal of solid wastes; service charges.
Section 44-55-1220. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1230. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1310. Definitions.
Section 44-55-1320. Wastewater collection, treatment, discharge, or reclamation.
Section 44-55-1330. System installation requirements.
Section 44-55-1350. Alternative tile field product regulations.
Section 44-55-1360. Violation.
Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.
Section 44-55-1510. Prohibition of discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances.
Section 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.
Section 44-55-2310. Short title.
Section 44-55-2320. Definitions.
Section 44-55-2330. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-2340. Permits; water quality.
Section 44-55-2350. Permit fees.
Section 44-55-2360. Noncompliance unlawful.
Section 44-55-2370. Violations; penalties; disposition of penalty monies.
Section 44-55-2380. Enforcement of regulations.
Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.