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.Q - SURFACE WATER PERMITTING AND WITHDRAWAL FEES
Section 61-119.Q.3 - Annual Operating Fees
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
a. Annual operating fees per permitted intake are assessed on the State fiscal year of July 1 through June 30 of the following year. The holder of any valid permit on July 1 of each year will be assessed appropriate fees for the entire following fiscal period. Assessment of annual operating fees will begin July 1 following initial permit issuance.
b. Annual operating fees are due within thirty (30) days of billing. Unpaid fees, late fees, and returned checks are subject to the provisions of item Q.3.d below.
c. Unless the permittee seeks an extension of the time for making payment, the permittee shall make payment in full on or before the due date, and in the manner and form, specified in the invoice. Except to the extent authorized by the Department, late payment, nonpayment, partial payment, or failure to make payment in the specified manner and form shall constitute a failure by the permittee to pay the fee when due.
d. Annual operating fees remaining unpaid thirty (30) days after billing will be issued a late notice with no penalty due; however, it will contain advisement of penalty for non-payment after sixty (60) days. Fees remaining unpaid after sixty (60) days will be assessed a ten (10) percent penalty. Persons delinquent will be issued a notice of the ten (10) percent penalty due the Department as well as advisement of further penalties should fees remain unpaid. Fees remaining unpaid at the end of ninety (90) days will be assessed a twenty-five (25) percent penalty in addition to the ten (10) percent sixty (60) day penalty. The sum of both penalties may not exceed five thousand (5,000) dollars. Persons delinquent at the end of ninety (90) days under this paragraph will be notified by the Department by certified mail at their last known address.
