SCDES Laws and Regulations: Coastal Zone

SCDES's Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) implements the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program, which was established under the guidelines of the national Coastal Zone Management Act (1972) as a state-federal partnership. The Program was authorized in 1977 under the South Carolina Coastal Tidelands and Wetlands Act (CTWA). SCDES BCM’s authorities are outlined in the CTWA, Coastal Division Regulations, and the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program Document.