South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 14 - The Stormwater Management And Sediment Reduction Act
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.

Nothing contained in this chapter and no action or failure to act under this chapter may be construed:
(1) to impose any liability on the State, department, districts, local governments, or other agencies, officers, or employees thereof for the recovery of damages caused by such action or failure to act; or
(2) to relieve the person engaged in the land disturbing activity of the duties, obligations, responsibilities, or liabilities arising from or incident to the operations associated with the land disturbing activity.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 51, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1217.

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.