(A) The department is authorized to collect the following surface water withdrawal program fees:
(1) existing surface water withdrawal permit application processing fee $1,000;
(2) new surface water withdrawal permit application processing fee $7,500;
(3) modification of surface water withdrawal permit application processing fee $2,000;
(4) renewal of surface water withdrawal permit with modifications application processing fee $1,000;
(5) surface water withdrawal annual operating fee per permitted intake $1,000.
(B) The department shall retain the fees collected pursuant to this section for the purposes of implementing and operating the Surface Water Permitting and Withdrawal regulatory program, including permit application review, compliance inspections, and enforcement and for technical assistance and monitoring.
HISTORY: 2012 Act No. 248, Section 2, eff January 1, 2013.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
Chapter 4 - South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting Use, And Reporting Act
Section 49-4-25. Surface water withdrawal permit required.
Section 49-4-40. Applications and permits for surface water withdrawals.
Section 49-4-45. New surface water withdrawers; review and approval; reporting requirements.
Section 49-4-50. Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.
Section 49-4-60. Use of surface water on nonriparian land.
Section 49-4-100. Surface water withdrawal permits; contents; valid for certain time period.
Section 49-4-110. Effect of surface water withdrawal permit.
Section 49-4-120. Modification, suspension and revocation of permit; conditions; renewal of permit.
Section 49-4-130. Notice of construction of new surface water intake required.
Section 49-4-140. Temporary surface water withdrawal permit; necessity.
Section 49-4-170. Powers and duties of department.
Section 49-4-175. Authority to collect, and the amount of, surface water withdrawal permit fees.