The following list is a comprehensive compilation of the Department of Environmental Service’s (SCDES) water, dams, and reservoirs laws and regulations. Copies of these laws and regulations are provided by SCDES for the convenience of the public. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list. However, this list is not the official text. SCDES reserves the right to withdraw or correct this list if deviations from the official text as published in the South Carolina State Register are found.

Statute/Regulation Number

Statute/Regulation Title

49-11-10

Dams and Reservoirs Act

48-2-10

Environmental Protection Fund Act

48-57-10

Environmental Audit Privilege Act

49-5-10

Groundwater Use and Reporting Act

48-1-10

Pollution Control Act

44-1-140 (5) - 44-151

Shellfish

44-55-2310 - 44-55-2390

State Recreational Waters Act

44-55-10

State Safe Drinking Water Act

48-14-10

Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act

48-5-10

Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority Act

49-1-10

Water, Water Resources and Drainage

49-4-10

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

 

Entire State Legislature Listing of SC Laws with Accompanying Text

19-450

Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters

61-9

Water Pollution Control Permits

61-9.3.

Cross-Media Electronic Reporting

61-9.122.

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

61-9.124.

Procedures for Decision Making

61-9.125.

Criteria and Standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

61-9.127.

NPDES Electronic Reporting

61-9.129.

Toxic Pollutant Effluent Standards

61-9.133.

Secondary Treatment Regulation

61-9.403.

General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution

61-9.503.

Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge

61-9.504.

Standards for the Use or Disposal of Industrial Sludge

61-9.505

Land Application Permits and State Permits

61-9.600.

Viability Requirements

61-9.610.

Operation and Maintenance of Satellite Sewer Systems

61-30

Environmental Protection Fees

61-43

Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities

61-44

Individual Residential Well & Irrigation Well Permitting

61-47

Shellfish

61-50

Natural Public Swimming Areas

61-51

Public Swimming Pools

61-58

State Primary Drinking Water Regulations

61-67

Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction

61-68

Water Classifications and Standards

61-69

Classified Waters

61-71

Well Standards

61-82

Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities

61-87

Underground Injection Control Regulations

61-101

Water Quality Certification

61-110

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Pollutants in Water

61-113

Groundwater Use and Reporting

61-119

Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting

72-1 - 72-9

Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations

72-101 - 72-108

Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management

72-300 - 72-316

Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction

72-405 - 72-445

Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction

40 CFR 144-146

Federal Underground Injection Control Regulations