South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Groundwater Use And Reporting Act
Section 49-5-140. Effect of chapter on rights of use of surface water.

Nothing contained in this chapter changes or modifies existing common or statutory law with respect to the rights of the use of surface water in this State.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 366, Section 2.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage

Chapter 5 - Groundwater Use And Reporting Act

Section 49-5-10. Short title.

Section 49-5-20. Legislative declaration of policy.

Section 49-5-30. Definitions.

Section 49-5-40. Department to establish groundwater management program; withdrawers to register sources and report use.

Section 49-5-50. Department to monitor groundwater withdrawals; notice of construction of new well or increase in capacity of existing well; public notice.

Section 49-5-60. Capacity use area designation; notice and public hearing; development of groundwater management plan; groundwater withdrawal permits; appeals; grounds for reversal or modification.

Section 49-5-70. Exemptions.

Section 49-5-80. Registration of groundwater withdrawers; new wells.

Section 49-5-90. Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.

Section 49-5-100. Permits; temporary permits; revocation; process for public participation in permitting process to be developed; contested case hearing.

Section 49-5-110. Powers of department.

Section 49-5-120. Violations of chapter or regulation; civil and criminal penalties.

Section 49-5-130. Wells not requiring pumps; restriction of flow; promulgation of regulations.

Section 49-5-140. Effect of chapter on rights of use of surface water.

Section 49-5-150. Existing capacity use areas.