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Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act

S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-110— Short title
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-120— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-130— Declaration of purpose
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-140— General duties of department
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-150— Owner responsible for safe maintenance of dam or reservoir; notice of change of ownership; emergency action plan requirement
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-160— Order to maintain, alter, repair, or remove dam or reservoir; findings supporting order
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-170— Bringing unsafe dams to attention of department; preliminary inspections; detailed inspection at owner's expense; notice to owner; hearings
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-180— Voluntary compliance; time extensions
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-190— Emergency orders; owner to notify department of emergency; action when owner is unknown or fails to comply with order
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-200— Department approval required for construction or alteration; exceptions
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-210— Separate application required for each alteration; information to accompany application
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-220— Filing of certification of approved design; designs by federal agencies excepted
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-230— Inspections during construction; maximum rate of discharge for water released during construction
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-240— Authority of department to inspect and enter on lands and waterways; regulations
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-250— Liability for actions or failure to act
S.C. Code Ann. § 49-11-260— Penalties; injunction; appeals; disposition of fines