Mining permits within the eight coastal counties will require a request for certification from the SCDES BCM Coastal Zone Consistency Section through the regulatory platform, ePermitting.  These requests can be submitted to SCDES BCM using the BCM State Coastal Zone Consistency Certification Request form.  

Incoming CZC Certification Requests will undergo an administrative review for completeness to ensure the Department has the information and documentation necessary to place the project on a 10-day public notice (if it is determined that a CZC public notice is necessary) and assign to a CZC PM for their review of consistency with the enforceable policies and certification.   

To ensure the fastest review of a CZC Certification Request please be aware of all of the following that will be required on the BCM State Coastal Zone Consistency Certification Request form. 

Project Details  

The Coastal Zone Consistency Section will need to know: 

Whether the project is receiving capital improvement funding and the source of that funding, if applicable.  

The type of permit being requested. 

A general statement of project details, which should include: 
  • Overall purpose of work (Coastal Industries, transportation.  etc.) 
  • Details pertaining to the type of activity and final project  
  • Roads/parking 
  • Stormwater quality/quantity treatment (sediment or settling basins, etc.)
  • Total affected area 
  • Total project acreage
  • (for modifications – change in acreage)
  • Acreage totals for on-site wetland impacts  

The activity type (Residential, Transportation, Coastal Industries, Commercial, Recreational, Marine, Dredging, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Public Services and Facilities, Erosion Control – Beaches and Shoreline, Energy, Activities in Areas of Special Resource, Significance, Stormwater Management – Land Disturbance, Beach and Shoreline Access, or a description of another activity) 

Full construction site plan documents to include: 
  • Title and legend sheets
  • Pre-existing condition, sediment erosion control, and post development condition sheets 
  • Wetlands portrayed per delineation 
  • Wetland impacts shown and referenced 
  • Limits of disturbance clearly shown 
  • Master plan sheet for large developments  
Location map document to include: 
  • Accurate portrayal of the Site within the larger community (major intersections, landmarks, etc.). 
Digital Boundary Document of Receipt 
  • A digital boundary shall be submitted to OCRMDIGBOUND@des.sc.gov, reflecting the Project/Site Name and should reflect the limits of disturbance.
  • Information for how to prepare their AutoCAD and Shapefiles for submission can be found in on our digital boundaries page. 
Receiving Water Body Information  

The Coastal Zone Consistency Section will need to know: 

The nearest outfall name/number  

The nearest and next nearest receiving waterbodies to which the site’s stormwater discharges will drain. If stormwater discharges drain to multiple waterbodies, a list of all such waterbodies will be required. 

The name of the Coastal Receiving Water (CRW) to which the site’s stormwater discharges will drain and the distance from the boundary of the Site to the CRW. This distance is used to determine permitting requirements.  

Coastal Receiving Water is defined in the Policies and Procedures of the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program, updated July 1995. This includes all regularly tidally influenced salt and fresh water marsh areas, all lakes or ponds which are used primarily for public recreation or a public drinking water supply, and other water bodies within the coastal zone, excluding wetlands, swamps, ditches and stormwater management ponds which are not contiguous via an outfall or similar structure with a tidal water body.   

A Stormwater Runoff Flow Path Exhibit will be required. Please use this resource to create this exhibit. 

A Shellfish Runoff Flow Path Exhibit will be required in areas where shellfish are present within 1000 feet. Please use this resource to create this exhibit. 

Specific Mining Permit Information  

 Please visit the BCM mining page for additional information regarding what is necessary for the mining application. The CZC State form will require the same information required on the mining application. 

 https://des.sc.gov/programs/bureau-land-waste-management/mining-and-reclamation 

Applicant Details  

Information to include name, address, email, phone, organization  

Additional Contact Details   

(Project Coordinator/Authorized Agent, Administrative Project Coordinator/Administrative Authorized Agent, Contact)  

Information to include name, address, email, phone, organization  

Site Details   

Required Site details include the Site Name (project name), names of the County/Counties where the project is proposed, all Tax Map Parcel information for the project, as well as the Site address(es). 

Waters of the U.S./State Information

CZC will require information on any federally jurisdictional wetlands, federally non jurisdictional (isolated) wetlands, other waters, or direct critical area on the Site.  

If any of the before-mentioned aquatic resources are located within the Site boundary, CZC will need to know if they are delineated and/or identified and if there are impacts. If there are impacts, the amount of impacts, a description of each impact and activity, and a list of all permits (e.g., USACOE Nationwide Permit, SCDES General Permit) and certifications that have been applied for or obtained for each impact will be required.   

Copies of any site survey, delineation, permits, mitigation, and/or impact documents related to the aquatic resources will additionally be required.  

Learn more about Wetlands/aquatic resources and the required documents for a CZC review, click here (link coming soon)

Geographic Areas of Particular Concern  

CZC may require information on any Geographic Areas of Particular Concern located on the Site. 

Learn more about GAPCs. (link coming soon)

State Threatened and Endangered Species  

CZC will require information on any threatened and endangered species located on the Site, including whether an evaluation has been performed for any State listed threatened and endangered species and their habitats. If any State threatened and endangered species are located on the Site, coordination with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will be required. All site evaluations and reports will be required to complete the CZC review, if applicable. 

Please see the State Threatened and Endangered Species page for additional information. (link coming soon)

Archaeological and Cultural Resources  

CZC will require information on any archaeological and cultural resources located on the Site, including whether an evaluation has been performed for any archaeological or cultural resources. If any State archeological or cultural resources are located on the Site, coordination with the South Carolina Historic Preservation will be required. All site evaluations, reports, and Memorandums of Agreement or Understanding will be required to complete the CZC review, if applicable. 

Please see the Archaeological and Cultural Resources page for additional information. (link coming soon)