South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Dams
Section 49-11-110. Short title.

This article shall be cited as the "Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act."
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 447 Section 1; 1992 Act No. 406, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1248.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage

Chapter 11 - Dams

Section 49-11-10. Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others.

Section 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands.

Section 49-11-110. Short title.

Section 49-11-120. Definitions.

Section 49-11-130. Declaration of purpose.

Section 49-11-140. General duties of department.

Section 49-11-150. Owner responsible for safe maintenance of dam or reservoir; notice of change of ownership; emergency action plan requirement.

Section 49-11-160. Order to maintain, alter, repair, or remove dam or reservoir; findings supporting order.

Section 49-11-170. Bringing unsafe dams to attention of department; preliminary inspections; detailed inspection at owner's expense; notice to owner; hearings.

Section 49-11-180. Voluntary compliance; time extensions.

Section 49-11-190. Emergency orders; owner to notify department of emergency; action when owner is unknown or fails to comply with order.

Section 49-11-200. Department approval required for construction or alteration; exceptions.

Section 49-11-210. Separate application required for each alteration; information to accompany application.

Section 49-11-220. Filing of certification of approved design; designs by federal agencies excepted.

Section 49-11-230. Inspections during construction; maximum rate of discharge for water released during construction.

Section 49-11-240. Authority of department to inspect and enter on lands and waterways; regulations.

Section 49-11-250. Liability for actions or failure to act.

Section 49-11-260. Penalties; injunction; appeals; disposition of fines.