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SC Code § 48-15-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 15 - Low Country Resources, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-15-50. Rights-of-way and easements.

 When political subdivisions of the State submit requests to the authority for works of improvement, and when the authority determines that the works of improvement to be installed is a feasible project and consists entirely of construction of drainage canals, including necessary clearing of vegetation, tidal flood gates, and disposition of excavated materials, according to standards of good drainage and other works of improvement as described in Section 48-15-30 (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14), the authority may by virtue of this chapter acquire by any means, including condemnation rights-of-way and easements necessary to locate, survey, cause to be constructed, and to maintain works of improvement for the purpose of draining wet or overflow lands, or lands subject to overflow. The drainage or flood prevention must be considered public benefits and conducive to public health, convenience, and welfare.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-505; 1968 (55) 2822; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 25.
SC Code § 48-17-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 17 - Crossroads Of History Resource, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-17-10. Crossroads of History Resource, Conservation and Development Authority created; purpose.

 There is hereby created the Crossroads of History Resource, Conservation and Development Authority which shall be a body corporate and politic hereinafter referred to as the "Authority." The purpose of the Authority shall be to institute and operate programs of watershed protection and flood prevention and any and all other measures to improve, enlarge, increase and otherwise enhance the conservation and development of all resources in the counties of Chester, Cherokee, Fairfield, Lancaster, Union and York.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-511; 1970 (56) 2441.
SC Code § 48-17-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 17 - Crossroads Of History Resource, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-17-20. Membership of Authority; appointment, terms and organization.

 The Authority shall be composed of thirteen members who shall be appointed by the Governor. The original members shall be the present commissioners of the Crossroads of History Resource, Conservation and Development Project. There shall be two members from each county, and one member at large.  The terms of office shall be for four years, except of those initially appointed, one member from each county, and the member at large, shall be appointed for two-year terms.  The organizational meeting shall be called by the present chairman of the Crossroads of History Resource, Conservation and Development Project as soon as all members have been appointed and qualified. Upon the expiration of any member's term, or should a vacancy occur, the remaining members shall make recommendations for appointment to the Governor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-512; 1970 (56) 2441.
SC Code § 48-17-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 17 - Crossroads Of History Resource, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-17-30. Powers of authority.

 In order to carry out the purposes for which it was created the Authority shall have the following powers:  (1) To have perpetual succession;  (2) To sue and be sued;  (3) To adopt, use and alter a corporate seal;  (4) To define a quorum for its meetings;  (5) To establish a principal office;  (6) To make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;  (7) To accept gifts or grants of services, properties or moneys from the United States Government or any of its agencies or from the State or any of its political subdivisions or from private or other sources;  (8) To sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of its property or interest therein to any political subdivision of the State of South Carolina or any Federal or State agency in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of this chapter;  (9) Clean out, straighten, open up, widen, or deepen, any watercourse or natural stream without diminishing the quality or quantity of the flow of water therein;  (10) Construct and maintain main and lateral ditches, canals, levees, dikes, dams, revetments, reservoirs, holding basins, and pumping stations and connect them or any of them with any canals, drains, ditches, levees or other works;  (11) Construct or enlarge or cause to be constructed or enlarged any and all bridges that may be needed across any ditch, canal, floodway, holding basin, excavation, public highway, railroad right-of-way, track, grade, fill or cut;  (12) Construct roadways over levees and embankments;  (13) Construct any and all of such works and improvements across, through or over any public highway, railroad right-of-way, track, grade, fill or cut;  (14) Remove any fence, building or other improvement;  (15) Hold, control and acquire by donation or purchase and if need be condemn any land, easement, railroad right-of-way, reservoir, holding basin or franchise for rights-of-way, holding basins or for any of the purposes herein provided or for material to be used in constructing and maintaining the works and improvements for draining, protecting and reclaiming the lands;  (16) To exercise the rights of eminent domain. The condemnation of an existing public use must be denied unless it is shown that the specific property to be condemned is absolutely essential to the Authority and the use to be condemned does not materially impair the existing public use.  All of the above powers shall be exercised within the geographical boundaries of the counties comprising the Authority.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-513; 1970 (56) 2441; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 26.
SC Code § 48-17-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 17 - Crossroads Of History Resource, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-17-40. Funds shall come from member counties and other political subdivisions; "cost" includes attorney fees and other incidental expenses.

 All funds used by the Authority to acquire lands and rights in land may be provided by the county governments comprising the Authority or other political subdivisions, including the United States Government.  The costs of acquiring rights-of-way or other interests in land shall include attorney's fees and all other expenses incidental thereto.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-514; 1970 (56) 2441.
SC Code § 48-17-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 17 - Crossroads Of History Resource, Conservation And Development Authority|Section 48-17-50. Rights-of-way and easements.

 When political subdivisions of the State submit requests to the Authority for works of improvement, and when the Authority determines that the works of improvement to be installed is a feasible project and consists entirely of construction of floodwater retarding dam and stream channel improvement, including necessary clearing of vegetation, and disposition of excavated material, according to standards of good drainage and other works of improvement as described in Section 48-17-30 (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14), the Authority may by virtue of this chapter acquire by any means, including condemnation, rights-of-way, and easements necessary to locate, survey, cause to be constructed, and to maintain works of improvement for the purpose of flood preventing and draining wet or overflow lands, or lands subject to overflow. The drainage or flood prevention must be considered public benefits and conducive to public health, convenience, and welfare.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-515; 1970 (56) 2441; 1987 Act No. 173, Section 27.
SC Code § 48-18-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the Erosion and Sediment Reduction Act of 1983.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Erosion" means the wearing away of the ground surface by the action of wind, water, gravity, or any combination thereof.  (2) "Sediment" means soil or other earth-like material that has been moved by the forces of water, wind, gravity, or any combination of them.  (3) "Sedimentation" means the process or action of depositing sediment.  (4) "Land disturbing activity" means any land change which may result in excessive erosion and sedimentation.  (5) "Stormwater" means the direct runoff of water and associated material resulting from precipitation in any form.  (6) "Local government" means any county or municipality.  (7) "Soil and water conservation district" or "conservation district" means a governmental subdivision of the State created pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 48; and "conservation district board" means the governing body of a soil and water conservation district.  (8) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  (9) "Privately owned land" means all land not owned by the State, a state agency, quasi-state agency, subdivision of the State, or a federal governmental agency.  (10) "Quasi-state agency" means any entity other than a state agency but having some attributes of a state agency by virtue of the fact that the State has some authority to make rules and regulations by which it is governed. For the purpose of this chapter, the South Carolina Public Service Authority is a quasi-state agency; county and municipal governments and special purpose districts are not quasi-state agencies.  (11) "Board" means the board of the department.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-30. Exceptions from application of chapter.

 This chapter does not apply to the following:  (1) Activities regulated by the South Carolina Mining Act (Chapter 20 of Title 48).  (2) Beach erosion, which for the purpose of this chapter, means removal of soil, sand, or rock from the land adjacent to the ocean due to wave action.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-40. Duties and responsibilities of department.

 The department shall implement a statewide erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management program as follows:  (1) The department is designated as the state agency responsible for developing, coordinating, and promoting erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs in the State.  (2) The department must develop general guidelines for reducing erosion and sedimentation and improving stormwater management for use by conservation districts, local government, landowners, and land users of the State. The department must publicize and promote these guidelines through information and education programs.  (3) The department must conduct surveys, investigations, and assessments of erosion, sediment, and stormwater management problems.  (4) The department must make available existing technical assistance upon request to local governments, conservation districts, landowners, and land users.  (5) The department must promulgate regulations for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management only on land either owned by the State, a state agency, or quasi-state agency or land under the management or control of such an entity through right-of-way easements or other agreements between such entities and private landowners, and must develop regulations for this purpose pursuant to Section 48-18-70. The regulations shall apply to privately owned lands only where they are under the management or control of the State, a state agency, or quasi-state agency through right-of-way easements or other agreements.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-50. State Advisory Council on erosion and sediment reduction; membership; duties.

 (1) A state Advisory Council on Erosion and Sediment Reduction (State Advisory Council), which may include, but not be limited to, a representative of each of the following, must be appointed by the Governor upon the advice of the following agencies and organizations:  South Carolina Association of Counties  South Carolina Municipal Association  South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts  South Carolina Home Builders Association  Associated General Contractors, Inc.  South Carolina Association of Realtors  South Carolina Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects  South Carolina Chapter, American Society of Civil Engineers  Council of Governments Executive Director's Committee  South Carolina Farm Bureau  South Carolina State Grange  Office of the Governor  USDA-Soil Conservation Service  Clemson University  South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control  South Carolina Forestry Commission  South Carolina Forestry Association  South Carolina Chapter  American Institute of Architects  (2) The department must provide staff support to the State Advisory Council.  (3) Duties of the State Advisory Council include, but are not limited to the following:  (a) Study the erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs of other states and evaluate their applicability to South Carolina.  (b) Evaluate erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater conditions in the State.  (c) Recommend improvements and changes to meet the needs for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management in the State.  (d) Assist the department with educational programs including, but not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, media productions, and written publication.  (e) Compile information pertaining to sedimentation of water bodies in the State.  (f) Evaluate and recommend conservation programs and technology for reducing erosion and sedimentation and improving stormwater management.  (g) Evaluate the need for additional legislation for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management.  (h) Recommend appropriate recognition programs for landowners and land users implementing outstanding erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs.  (i) Provide information to the department as needed.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-60. Conservation districts; duties and responsibilities.

 (1) The Conservation Districts shall:  (a) Assist in the development and promotion of erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs as considered necessary by the conservation district boards.  (b) Provide leadership in the promotion of erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management within their boundaries.  (c) Coordinate and seek assistance of governmental agencies, organizations, landowners, and land users for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management.  (d) Conduct demonstrations on erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management utilizing proven conservation technology.  (e) Assist in the preparation of conservation plans for erosion and sediment reduction as requested by landowners and land users.  (f) Provide available technical assistance for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management planning upon request by landowners and land users.  (g) Perform other duties as defined in the Conservation Districts Law (Chapter 9 of Title 48).  (2) Each conservation district must appoint an Advisory Council on Erosion and Sediment Reduction (Local Advisory Council) which may include, but not be limited to a:  (a) local homebuilder.  (b) local contractor.  (c) local realtor.  (d) municipal councilman.  (e) county planning agency representative.  (f) county councilman.  (g) conservation district commissioner.  (h) county farm bureau representative.  (i) county grange representative.  (j) USDA-Soil Conservation Service representative.  (k) county extension service representative.  (l) State Forestry Commission representative.  (m) local civil engineer.  (n) local architect.  (o) local landscape architect.  (3) Duties of the Local Advisory Council include, but are not limited to, the following:  (a) Study the erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs of other districts and evaluate their applicability to its respective district.  (b) Evaluate erosion, sedimentation, and stormwater conditions in the district.  (c) Recommend improvements and changes to meet the needs for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management in the district.  (d) Assist the district with educational programs, including but not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, media productions, and written publications.  (e) Compile information pertaining to sedimentation of water bodies in the district.  (f) Evaluate and recommend conservation programs and technology for reducing erosion and sedimentation and improving stormwater management.  (g) Evaluate the need for additional programs for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management.  (h) Recommend appropriate recognition programs for landowners and land users implementing outstanding erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management programs.  (i) Provide information to the district as needed.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-70. Promulgation of regulations by department; inspection of lands; responsibilities of Department of Transportation and Forestry Commission.

 (1) The department shall promulgate regulations for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management only on land either owned by this State, a state agency, or quasi-state agency or land under the management or control of these entities through right-of-way easements or other agreements between these entities and private landowners, except that the regulations may not apply to forest land owned or managed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission. The regulations apply to privately-owned lands only where they are under the management or control of this State, a state agency, or quasi-state agency through right-of-way easements or other agreements. The regulations must include, but not be limited to, technical standards, specifications, and guidelines for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management, and requirements for the implementation of the standards and specifications. The department shall develop and propose for approval the regulations provided for in this subsection in consultation with the State Engineer, Division of General Services, and other state agencies as applicable. The State Engineer shall insure that the regulations are followed on all land and land disturbing activities under his jurisdiction.  (2) The department or its designated representative may inspect land owned by this State, a state agency, or quasi-state agency or land under the management or control of these entities through right-of-way easements or other agreements between these entities and private landowners to determine existing erosion and sedimentation and stormwater management problems and to insure the implementation of the provisions of the regulations provided for in subsection (1) of this section.  (3) A state agency found by the department to be in noncompliance with the erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management standards provided for in subsection (1) of this section shall take the necessary steps indicated by the standards and specifications provided for in subsection (1) of this section to correct the problems.  (4) The department in consultation with the South Carolina Department of Transportation shall promulgate regulations for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management on land and land disturbing activities under the jurisdiction of the department.  (5) The South Carolina Forestry Commission shall develop a plan, in consultation with the department, for erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management on forest land owned or managed by the Forestry Commission, and shall implement the plan.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1991 Act No. 51, Section 3A; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-18-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 18 - Erosion And Sediment Reduction Act Of 1983|Section 48-18-80. Reports by conservation districts.

 Each conservation district must submit to the department an annual evaluation report with input from the Local Advisory Council on the progress in erosion and sediment reduction and stormwater management in the district. The department shall submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and the General Assembly every five years.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 277, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1219.
SC Code § 48-20-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Mining Act".  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-20. Chapter purpose.

 The purposes of this chapter are to provide that:  (1) the usefulness, productivity, and scenic values of all lands and waters involved in mining within the State receive the greatest practical degree of protection and restoration;  (2) no mining may be carried on in the State unless plans for the mining include reasonable provisions for protection of the surrounding environment and for reclamation of the area of land affected by mining.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-30. Department responsible for administration of chapter.

 The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is responsible for administering the provisions and requirements of this chapter. This includes the process and issuance of mining permits, review and approval of reclamation plans, collection of reclamation performance bonds, conduct of environmental appraisals, technical assistance to mine operators and the public, implementation of research and demonstration projects, and inspections of all mining operations and reclamation as set forth in this chapter. Proper execution of these responsibilities may necessitate that the department seek comment from other relevant state agencies regarding matters within their respective areas of statutory responsibility or primary interests. The department has ultimate authority, subject to the appeal provisions of this chapter, over all mining, as defined in this chapter, and the provisions of this chapter regulating and controlling such activity.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1220.