South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 3828


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-1-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERMIT PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO 33 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 330 ADOPTED OR APPROVED BY THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS DEEMED TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT CRITERIA AND THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL MAY NOT IMPOSE ANY ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON SUCH PERMIT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 48 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 48-1-95.    Any nationwide permit is deemed to comply with the applicable water quality criteria and coastal zone management criteria of the State without any further terms or conditions imposed by the department. The department may not impose any additional conditions, terms, or limitations on any nationwide permit. For the purposes of this section, a 'nationwide permit' means a permit promulgated pursuant to 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 330, as amended, adopted, or approved by the Charleston District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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