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Section 49-4-10. Short title. - This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Surface...
Section 49-4-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) "Affected area" means that...
Section 49-4-25. Surface water withdrawal permit required. - Except as provided in Sections 49-4-30, 49-4-35, 49-4-40, and 49-4-45,...
Section 49-4-30. Exemptions. - (A) Surface water withdrawals for the following purposes are exempt...
Section 49-4-35. Registration of surface water use; amount of withdrawals; time to start withdrawals; modification or suspension of authority to withdraw water. - (A) Registered surface water withdrawers must register their surface water...
Section 49-4-40. Applications and permits for surface water withdrawals. - (A) Upon proper application, the department shall issue a permit...
Section 49-4-45. New surface water withdrawers; review and approval; reporting requirements. - (A)(1) A new surface water withdrawer that owns and operates...
Section 49-4-50. Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity. - (A) Each permitted or registered surface water withdrawer must file...
Section 49-4-55. Registered and exempt surface water withdrawers can apply for surface water withdrawal permits; criteria. - (A) A registered surface water withdrawer is not prohibited from...
Section 49-4-60. Use of surface water on nonriparian land. - The use of surface water on nonriparian land authorized pursuant...
Section 49-4-70. Applications for surface water withdrawal; time for application; initial permits; interbasin transfer permits. - (A) After the effective date of regulations promulgated by the...
Section 49-4-80. Contents of application for surface water withdrawal permit; department criteria; department duties. - (A) An application for a surface water withdrawal permit must...
Section 49-4-90. Hearings for new surface water withdrawal permit applications for interbasin transfers; notice. - (A) The department must hold a public hearing concerning new...
Section 49-4-100. Surface water withdrawal permits; contents; valid for certain time period. - (A) Surface water withdrawal permits issued by the department must:...
Section 49-4-110. Effect of surface water withdrawal permit. - (A) A surface water withdrawal permit confers upon the permittee...
Section 49-4-120. Modification, suspension and revocation of permit; conditions; renewal of permit. - (A) The department may modify, suspend, or revoke a permit...
Section 49-4-130. Notice of construction of new surface water intake required. - A surface water withdrawer must provide the department with prior...
Section 49-4-140. Temporary surface water withdrawal permit; necessity. - The department may issue a temporary surface water withdrawal permit...
Section 49-4-150. Amount of withdrawal dependent on definition of minimum instream flow; public water suppliers; determination of amount of water available. - (A)(1)(a) For new surface water withdrawers located on a stream...
Section 49-4-160. Operation and contingency plan to promote adequate water supply maintained on site; contents of plan; exceptions. - (A) Each permittee must prepare and maintain on site, available...
Section 49-4-170. Powers and duties of department. - (A) In addition to any other powers and duties, the...
Section 49-4-175. Authority to collect, and the amount of, surface water withdrawal permit fees. - (A) The department is authorized to collect the following surface...
Section 49-4-180. Violation of chapter; penalties. - (A) A surface water withdrawer who commits a violation of...