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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 49 - Waters, Water Resources and Drainage
CHAPTER 11 - DAMS
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions
- Section 49-11-10. Prohibition on dams or banks erected or water let off to injury of others.
- Section 49-11-20. Persons may not keep water on other's lands.
- Section 49-11-110. Short title.
- Section 49-11-120. Definitions.
- Section 49-11-130. Declaration of purpose.
- Section 49-11-140. General duties of department.
- Section 49-11-150. Owner responsible for safe maintenance of dam or reservoir; notice of change of ownership; emergency action plan requirement.
- Section 49-11-160. Order to maintain, alter, repair, or remove dam or reservoir; findings supporting order.
- Section 49-11-170. Bringing unsafe dams to attention of department; preliminary inspections; detailed inspection at owner's expense; notice to owner; hearings.
- Section 49-11-180. Voluntary compliance; time extensions.
- Section 49-11-190. Emergency orders; owner to notify department of emergency; action when owner is unknown or fails to comply with order.
- Section 49-11-200. Department approval required for construction or alteration; exceptions.
- Section 49-11-210. Separate application required for each alteration; information to accompany application.
- Section 49-11-220. Filing of certification of approved design; designs by federal agencies excepted.
- Section 49-11-230. Inspections during construction; maximum rate of discharge for water released during construction.
- Section 49-11-240. Authority of department to inspect and enter on lands and waterways; regulations.
- Section 49-11-250. Liability for actions or failure to act.
- Section 49-11-260. Penalties; injunction; appeals; disposition of fines.
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