South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting Use, And Reporting Act

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Section
49-4-10

Short title.

Section
49-4-20

Definitions.

Section
49-4-25

Surface water withdrawal permit required.

Section
49-4-30

Exemptions.

Section
49-4-35

Registration of surface water use; amount of withdrawals; time to start withdrawals; modification or suspension of authority to withdraw water.

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Reports of quantity of water withdrawn; methods for determining quantity.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
49-4-55

Registered and exempt surface water withdrawers can apply for surface water withdrawal permits; criteria.

Section
49-4-60

Use of surface water on nonriparian land.

Section
49-4-70

Applications for surface water withdrawal; time for application; initial permits; interbasin transfer permits.

Section
49-4-80

Contents of application for surface water withdrawal permit; department criteria; department duties.

Section
49-4-90

Hearings for new surface water withdrawal permit applications for interbasin transfers; notice.

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
49-4-150

Amount of withdrawal dependent on definition of minimum instream flow; public water suppliers; determination of amount of water available.

Section
49-4-160

Operation and contingency plan to promote adequate water supply maintained on site; contents of plan; exceptions.

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.

Section
49-4-180

Violation of chapter; penalties.