South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 14 - The Stormwater Management And Sediment Reduction Act
Section 48-14-100. Protection of already disturbed areas; notice to comply.

(A) All disturbed areas which exist on May 27, 1992 as a result of land disturbing activity and which result in off-site damage from sediment and stormwater runoff, must be provided with ground cover or other protective measures, structures, or devices sufficient to control offsite sediment and nonpoint source pollution.
(B) The implementing agency shall serve a notice to comply upon the landowner or other person in possession or control of the land by depositing in the mail a certified letter. The notice must state the measures needed and the time allowed for compliance. The implementing agency shall consider the economic feasibility, technological expertise, and quality of work required, and shall establish reasonable time limits.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 51, Section 2.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation

Chapter 14 - The Stormwater Management And Sediment Reduction Act

Section 48-14-10. Short title.

Section 48-14-20. Definitions.

Section 48-14-30. Restriction of land-disturbing activities generally.

Section 48-14-40. Certain land-disturbing activities exempt from provisions of chapter.

Section 48-14-50. Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Program; development and general provisions; regulations.

Section 48-14-60. Delegation of stormwater management and sediment control to local governments; programs for land-disturbing activities conducted by federal or local governments or for cross-jurisdictional activities.

Section 48-14-70. Review of local government programs; approval, modification, disapproval.

Section 48-14-80. Conduct of regulated activity by federal agency; requirement of approval by commission.

Section 48-14-85. Conduct of regulated activity by local government or special purpose or public service district; permit and approval by commission.

Section 48-14-90. Oversight by commission; inspection; compliance, enforcement, and penalties.

Section 48-14-95. Right of entry for inspection; issuance of stop work order and notification of chapter requirements in event of noncompliance.

Section 48-14-100. Protection of already disturbed areas; notice to comply.

Section 48-14-110. Educational programs.

Section 48-14-120. Authority of implementing agencies to accept assistance; fee system to fund programs; establishment of stormwater utilities.

Section 48-14-130. Watershed master plan.

Section 48-14-140. Civil penalties for violations.

Section 48-14-150. Injunctive relief.

Section 48-14-160. No liability for damages on part of governmental body or employee; no relief from obligations and liabilities arising from land-disturbing activity.

Section 48-14-170. Department to promulgate regulations.