Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024
Section 72-303 - Commission ResponsibilitiesA. The Commission is responsible for the implementation and supervision of the stormwater management and sediment control program which is established by Chapter 14, Title 48, S.C. Code.B. The schedule for implementing the Stormwater Management and Sediment Control Act (48-14-10, et. seq.) has been established by the Commission as follows:(1) These regulations are effective and applicable to all land disturbing activities of five acres and greater on October 1, 1992 regardless of program status at the local level. Local governments with existing local programs as of this date shall require that persons responsible for land disturbing activities on sites with disturbed areas of five acres or greater comply with these regulations. Local governments may request assistance from the Commission to implement these regulations on these sites. If a local government does not have a local program on October 1, 1992, the Commission and others shall function as the implementing agencies.(2) FY 1992-1993Greenville
Charleston
Richland
Spartanburg
Lexington
Anderson
Horry
York
Berkeley
Aiken
Florence
Sumter
Pickens
Beaufort
Orangeburg
(3) FY 1993-1994Dorchester
Darlington
Greenwood
Laurens
Oconee
Lancaster
Georgetown
Cherokee
Kershaw
Chesterfield
Williamsburg
Colleton
Marion
Newberry
Chester
Union
(4) FY 1994-1995Marlboro
Dillon
Clarendon
Abbeville
Fairfield
Barnwell
Lee
Edgefield
Hampton
Bamberg
Saluda
Jasper
Calhoun
Allendale
McCormick
C. This schedule may be modified by the Commission due to requests from local governments to develop and implement a program prior to the scheduled implementation date. The Commission may also modify this schedule due to personnel or financial resource limitations.D. Local governments which adopted stormwater management and/or sediment control programs prior to the effective date of these regulations may continue to administer the existing program until the scheduled implementation date for the local government.Added by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1992.