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SC Code § 48-20-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-230. Criminal penalties; authority of department to institute other actions or proceedings.

 In addition to other penalties provided by this chapter, an operator who engages in mining in wilful violation of the provisions of this chapter or of regulations promulgated under it or who wilfully misrepresents a fact in an action taken pursuant to this chapter or wilfully gives false information in an application or report required by this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense. Each day of continued violation after written notification is a separate offense.  In addition to other remedies, the department may institute an appropriate action or proceedings to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-240. Disposition of fees and civil penalties.

 All fees and civil penalties collected under the provisions of this chapter must be deposited in the general fund through the State Treasurer. Fee revenue attributable to increased or additional fees imposed pursuant to this chapter after May 1, 2003, must be retained and expended for the department's mining and reclamation program. Funds retained pursuant to this section must be used specifically to provide additional staff for the mining and reclamation program and to provide educational and training assistance to the mining industry in South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2; 2004 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-20-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-250. Affect of chapter on local zoning regulations or ordinances.

 No provision of this chapter supersedes, affects, or prevents the enforcement of a zoning regulation or ordinance within the jurisdiction of an incorporated municipality or county or by an agency or department of this State, except when a provision of the regulation or ordinance is in direct conflict with this chapter.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-260. Chapter not to restrict or impair private right of action.

 No provisions of this chapter may restrict or impair the right of a private or public person to bring a legal or equitable action for damages or redress against nuisances or hazards.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-270. Chapter not to impose liability on State for damages.

 Nothing contained in this chapter and no action or failure to act under this chapter may be construed to impose liability on the State, department, district, or an agency, officer, or employee of the State for the recovery of damages caused by the action or failure to act.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1224.
SC Code § 48-20-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-280. Application of chapter.

 The provisions of this chapter do not apply to those activities of the:  (1) South Carolina State Ports Authority, nor of a person acting under contract with the authority; undertaken solely in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the authority's shipping container terminals;  (2) Department of Transportation, nor of a person acting under contract with the department, on highway rights-of-way or borrow pits maintained solely in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the public road systems of the State. This exemption does not become effective until the department has adopted reclamation standards applying to those activities and the standards have been approved by the council. At the discretion of the department, the provisions of this chapter may apply to mining on federal lands; or  Text of (3) effective upon adoption of the Department of Commerce's reclamation standards applying to those activities used by the Department of Transportation. See Editor's Note.  (3) Department of Commerce, Division of Public Railways, nor of a person acting under contract with the Department of Commerce, on rail rights-of-way or borrow pits maintained solely in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of the public rail infrastructure of the State.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1225; 2016 Act No. 188 (H.4932), Section 7, eff May 25, 2016; 2018 Act No. 209 (S.1099), Section 1, eff May 15, 2018 and eff upon contingency.  Editor's Note  2018 Act No. 209, Section 2, provides as follows:  "SECTION 2. Section 48-20-280(3) is effective upon adoption of the Department of Commerce's reclamation standards applying to those activities used by the Department of Transportation."  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 188, Section 7, added the paragraph identifiers, and inserted (1), relating to the South Carolina State Ports Authority.  2018 Act No. 209, Section 1, added (3), relating to the Division of Public Railways of the Department of Commerce, and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 48-20-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-290. Authority to department to accept grants, to engage in research, and cooperate with governmental entities.

 The department, with the approval of the Governor, and in order to accomplish any of the purposes of the department, may apply for, accept, and expend grants from the federal government and its agencies and from a foundation, corporation, association, or individual may enter into contracts relating to the grants, and may comply with the terms, conditions, and limitations of the grants or contracts. The department may engage in appropriate research to further its ability to accomplish its purposes under this chapter and may contract for the research to be done by others. The department may cooperate with the federal, state, or a local government or agency of this or any other state in mutual programs to improve the enforcement of this chapter or to accomplish its purposes more successfully.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-300. Lands to be included in reclamation plans.

 All lands mined subsequent to July 1, 1974, must be included in a reclamation plan.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-20-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 20 - South Carolina Mining Act|Section 48-20-310. Exceptions to civil penalty provisions.

 The civil penalties imposed upon certain violations of this chapter, including failure to act, do not include a violation which was caused by an act of God, war, strike, riot, or other catastrophe when negligence on the part of the violator was not the proximate cause.  HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 454, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-21-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 21 - Interstate Mining Compact|Section 48-21-20. Mining council.

 (a) The "mining council" is established in the office of the Governor. The council is the advisory body referred to in Article V(a) of the Interstate Mining Compact. Members of the council and the Governor's alternate on the Interstate Mining Commission shall receive the per diem, mileage, and subsistence allowed by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions.  (b) The council shall be composed of eleven members. One member shall be the State Geologist and one member shall be the Secretary of Commerce or his designee. Three members, appointed by the Governor, shall be representatives of mining industries; three members, appointed by the Governor, shall be representatives of nongovernmental conservation interests; two members, appointed by the Governor, shall be representatives of the Department of Health and Environmental Control who shall be knowledgeable in the principles of water and air resources management; and one member, appointed by the Governor, shall be his official representative to the Interstate Mining Compact Commission. Any public official appointed to the council shall serve ex officio. The term of office for the Secretary of Commerce or his designee and the Governor's official representative to the Interstate Mining Compact Commission shall be coterminous with that of the Governor. Of the remaining eight members appointed by the Governor, six shall be appointed for terms of six years, two shall be appointed for terms of two years and beginning July 1, 1976, the term of office for all new appointments and reappointments to these eight positions shall be for four years. The term of each member of the council shall expire on June thirtieth of the year in which his term expires. Any vacancy occurring on the council by death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled for the unexpired term of the person creating the vacancy by the Governor.  (c) In accordance with Article V (i) of the compact, the commission shall file copies of its bylaws and any amendments thereto with the Director Department of Health and Environmental Control.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-702; 1972 (57) 2279; 1974 (58) 2395; 1977 Act No. 2, Section 1; 1988 Act No. 658, Part II, Section 17; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1226; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1227; 1994 Act No. 361, Section 8; 2008 Act No. 273, Section 8, eff June 4, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment, deleted "with the advice and consent of the Senate" three times in the second sentence with regard to members appointed by the Governor from the mining industries, representatives of nongovernmental conservation interests, and representatives of the Department of Health and Environmental Services.
SC Code § 48-21-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 21 - Interstate Mining Compact|Section 48-21-30. Governor's alternate or designee member on Interstate Mining Commission.

 The eleventh member appointed to the Mining Council of South Carolina, authorized by this chapter, shall be the Governor's alternate or designee on the Interstate Mining Commission as provided by the Interstate Mining Compact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 63-703; 1974 (58) 2317; 1991 Act No. 248, Section 6.
SC Code § 48-22-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 22 - The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit Of The Department Of Natural Resources|Section 48-22-10. Creation of State Geological Survey Unit; hiring of State Geologist; qualifications.

 The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit is established under the Department of Natural Resources. The State Geologist must be hired by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. He must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a full curriculum in geology and had at least eight years of practical work experience, academic, governmental, or industrial, in geology.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1228; 1994 Act No. 497, Section 59D; 2019 Act No. 75 (H.4013), Section 1, eff May 16, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 75, Section 1, in the second sentence, substituted "hired by" for "appointed by", and in the third sentence, substituted "at least eight years" for "at least five years".
SC Code § 48-22-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 22 - The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit Of The Department Of Natural Resources|Section 48-22-30. Powers and duties of State Geologist.

 (A) The State Geologist shall:  (1) travel throughout the State so as to make himself familiar with the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of each section;  (2) undertake field and laboratory work his time permits;  (3) perform other duties that properly pertain to his office.  (B) The department may employ geologists, technicians, and other personnel necessary to conduct the objectives of the unit.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1228; 1994 Act No. 497, Section 59D; 2019 Act No. 75 (H.4013), Section 2, eff May 16, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 75, Section 2, in (A)(1), inserted ", geologic hazards,".
SC Code § 48-22-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 22 - The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit Of The Department Of Natural Resources|Section 48-22-50. Maintenance of files by unit; confidentiality of certain information.

 The unit shall maintain all unpublished information in its files which must be open to the public, except in cases where the investigator still has work in progress on a project leading to a publication or where an industrial firm, interested in possibly locating in the State, asks temporary confidential status for oral and written geologic related information supplied by them or obtained on their properties. In the latter instance the information may be held in confidence by the unit for not more than one year from the date the information was obtained.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1228; 1994 Act No. 497, Section 59D.
SC Code § 48-22-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 22 - The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit Of The Department Of Natural Resources|Section 48-22-60. Impartiality of unit.

 The unit shall work impartially for the benefit of the public, and no person, firm, or governmental agency may call upon or require the State Geologist or unit staff to enter upon a special survey for his or their special benefit.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1228; 1994 Act No. 497, Section 59D.
SC Code § 48-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-10. State Commission of Forestry.

 There is created and established a State Commission of Forestry to consist of nine members, each of whom shall be a resident of this State and shall be appointed by the Governor. Of this commission, two members shall be practical lumbermen, one member shall be a farmer who is a landowner, three members shall be selected and appointed from the public at large, two members shall be appointed by the Governor from the public at large upon the advice and consent of the Senate and the ninth member shall be the President of Clemson University or the Dean of the School of Forestry to serve as his designee on the commission. The members of the commission shall be selected and appointed with reference to their knowledge of and interest in the forests of the State and the products derived therefrom. In making his appointments, the Governor shall make all reasonable effort to provide representation from every geographical section of the State and a reasonable balance between the interests of corporations and individuals.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-1; 1952 Code Section 29-1; 1942 Code Sections 3277, 3278; 1932 Code Sections 3277, 3278; 1927 (35) 367; 1972 (57) 2596; 1981 Act No. 178, Part II, Section 28.
SC Code § 48-23-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-20. Terms of office of members of commission.

 The terms of office of the present members of the State Commission of Forestry are hereby extended from the thirtieth day of May to the thirtieth day of June of the year in which their present terms expire. The successor to the member whose term expires hereunder on June 30, 1953 shall be appointed for a term of five years from that date, and the successors to the members whose terms expire on June 30, 1954, 1955 and 1956, respectively, shall be for a period of six years, and thereafter all appointive members shall be appointed for a term of six years. The president of Clemson University shall continue a member of the Commission as long as he retains his office as president of the University.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-2; 1952 Code Section 29-2; 1942 Code Section 3278; 1932 Code Section 3278; 1927 (35) 367; 1953 (48) 147.
SC Code § 48-23-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-30. Chairman of commission; meetings.

 The members of the Commission shall from their number select a chairman whose duty shall be to call the Commission together as often as the public interests and need demand. The place of the meeting shall be designated by the chairman, who shall likewise designate a place for the headquarters of the State Forester.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-3; 1952 Code Section 29-3; 1942 Code Section 3278; 1932 Code Section 3278; 1927 (35) 367.
SC Code § 48-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-40. Payment of commission members' expenses.

 The members of the Commission shall be paid their actual expenses while in attendance upon the meetings of the Commission or while going to and from such meetings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-4; 1952 Code Section 29-4; 1942 Code Section 3278; 1932 Code Section 3278; 1927 (35) 367.
SC Code § 48-23-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-50. Appointment, qualifications, and duties of State Forester.

 The Commission shall appoint and employ a State Forester, who shall be a technically trained forester with at least two years' experience in technical, practical and administrative work, and shall fix his compensation. The State Forester shall perform all such duties as shall be directed by the Commission and shall be charged with the direction of all matters relative to forestry as authorized by the provisions of Sections 48-23-60 to 48-23-90, subject, however, to the supervision and control of the Commission. The State Forester may be removed by the Commission, if he is, or in the opinion of the Commission becomes, for any cause unsuitable or incompetent.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-8; 1952 Code Section 29-8; 1942 Code Section 3280; 1932 Code Section 3280; 1927 (35) 367.
SC Code § 48-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-60. State Forester to be secretary to commission.

 The State Forester shall serve as the secretary of the Commission and shall be custodian of the books, records and papers of the Commission which he shall keep at the headquarters designated by the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-5; 1952 Code Section 29-5; 1942 Code Section 3278; 1932 Code Section 3278; 1927 (35) 367.
SC Code § 48-23-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-70. Unlawful acts; penalties.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) remove a shrub, tree, or forest product or attempt to do so, from State Commission of Forestry land without the permission of the commission;  (2) cut or mutilate a shrub or tree growing on State Commission of Forestry land without the permission of the commission;  (3) mutilate or deface real or personal property belonging to or located upon State Commission of Forestry land;  (4) destroy scenic values, by dumping rubbish or in any other way whatsoever, within the confines of State Commission of Forestry lands; or  (5) consume or display an alcoholic beverage in public on lands of the State Commission of Forestry, except where specifically authorized by the commission. For purposes of this item, "alcoholic beverage" means "alcoholic beverage" as defined in Section 61-6-20, and beer, wine, and all other beverages defined as "nonalcoholic beverages" in Section 61-4-10.  (B) A person who violates a provision of subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than thirty days, or both.  (C) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (B), a person who is convicted of violating a provision of items (1) through (4) of subsection (A) must make restitution to the State Commission of Forestry in an amount determined by the sentencing court to be necessary to clean up, repair, rebuild, and restore the abused real and personal property of the State Commission of Forestry to its condition before the abuse occurred. The sentencing court must also set the time limits within which the restitution must be paid and retains jurisdiction of the case for the purpose of enforcing the order for restitution until restitution is made.  (D) A person who fails to pay the amount required within the time established for making restitution may be cited for contempt of court by the sentencing court and punished by a fine of not more than the amount originally required for restitution, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.  (E) A person who is convicted of violating a provision of subsection (A) twice within a three-year period is barred from entering lands belonging to the State Commission of Forestry for a period of one year. A person who enters State Commission of Forestry lands while barred is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both, and his privilege to enter upon lands of the commission is automatically suspended for an additional year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-20; 1952 Code Section 29-20; 1942 Code Section 3284-4; 1937 (40) 569; 2002 Act No. 258, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-23-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-80. General powers of commission.

 The State Commission of Forestry may acquire, own, sell, lease, exchange, transfer, rent, pledge and mortgage real and personal property and cooperate with all agencies of the Federal Government in all matters pertaining to reforestation and providing employment for the benefit of the public and may also cooperate with any other department of government of this State to accomplish the intent and purposes of this chapter, and any and all powers deemed necessary for the Commission to conform to any act of Congress or to any rule or regulation promulgated by any duly authorized agency of the Federal Government is hereby vested in the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-6; 1952 Code Section 29-6; 1942 Code Section 3284-1; 1933 (38) 503.