South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-113 - Groundwater Use and Reporting
Section 61-113.J - Exemptions
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-113.J
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
1. The following are exempt from this regulation:
a. Emergency
withdrawal of groundwater;
b. Any
person withdrawing groundwater for non-consumptive uses;
c. A person withdrawing groundwater for the
sole purpose of wildlife habitat management; or
d. A person withdrawing groundwater at a
single-family residence or household for noncommercial use.
2. The following are exempt from the permitting of Section D and public notification requirements of Section F:
a. Dewatering operations at mines;
b. All other dewatering operations;
c. Type I wells installed into crystalline
bedrock in a designated capacity use area; or
d. Groundwater withdrawer constructing a new
well to replace an existing well with no increase in capacity or withdrawal
amount.
3. Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells are exempt from the requirements of this regulation if:
a. A permit pursuant to S.C.
R.61-87, Underground Injection
Control Regulations, is obtained from the Department; and
b. The amount of water withdrawn does not
exceed the amount of water injected.
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