South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-119 - Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use, and Reporting
Sec2 61-119.M - TEMPORARY PERMITS AND EMERGENCY WITHDRAWALS
Section 61-119.M.2 - Emergency Withdrawals

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-119.M.2

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

a. The following withdrawals are exempt from the permitting, registering, and reporting requirements:

i. firefighting;

ii. hazardous substance or waste-spill response; and

iii. other emergency withdrawal of water determined necessary by the Department to protect public health and safety.

b. An emergency withdrawal of water shall not exceed thirty (30) consecutive days.

c. It is the intent of this section to allow emergency withdrawals only in cases necessary to protect public health and safety. Economic duress is not considered an emergency under this regulation.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. South Carolina may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.