South Carolina Mining Act
South Carolina · Environmental Protection and Conservation · §§ 48-20-10 to 48-20-90 · 32 sections
Overview
The act governs mining operations and the reclamation of mined land, assigning administration to a state department that issues operating permits, general permits for limited mining, and certificates of exploration. Operators must submit reclamation plans covering specified lands, post a bond or other security, pay permit and annual operating fees, and file annual reports, while the department inspects sites, issues notices of deficiency, and reviews modifications to permits and reclamation plans. Enforcement proceeds through notices of violation, hearings, suspension or revocation of a permit, forfeiture of the bond or security, cease and desist orders, injunctions, and civil or criminal penalties, with adverse decisions subject to appeal; the act preserves local zoning authority and private rights of action and disclaims state liability for damages.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 32 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 342 S.C. 480 - Vulcan Materials Co. v. Greenville County Board of Zoning Appeals
Sections covered
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-10Short title5 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-100Authority to assess and collect fees
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-110Bonding or other security requirements
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-120Annual report of operator; operating fee; late penalty
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-130Inspections; notice of deficiencies
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-140Administrative fee for deficiencies
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-150Modification of reclamation plans
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-160Notice of violations; hearings; suspension or revocation of permit
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-170Bond or security forfeiture proceedings
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-180Manner of giving written notice
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-190Appeals of decisions or determinations of department4 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-20Chapter purpose
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-200Appeals of decision of council, its committee or hearing panel; appeal of department's refusal to release bond or security4 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-210Department to promulgate regulations
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-220Cease and desist orders; restraining orders or injunctions; civil penalties
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-230Criminal penalties; authority of department to institute other actions or proceedings
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-240Disposition of fees and civil penalties
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-250Affect of chapter on local zoning regulations or ordinances
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-260Chapter not to restrict or impair private right of action
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-270Chapter not to impose liability on State for damages
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-280Application of chapter1 cite
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-290Authority to department to accept grants, to engage in research, and cooperate with governmental entities
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-30Department responsible for administration of chapter2 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-300Lands to be included in reclamation plans
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-310Exceptions to civil penalty provisions
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-40Definitions8 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-50Certificates of exploration
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-55General permits for limited mining
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-60Operating permits generally2 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-70Application for, and issuance of, operating permit4 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-80Modifications of operating permit2 cites
- S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-90Reclamation plans
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