South Carolina Statutes
§ 49-23-40 — Applicability of chapter.
South Carolina·Title 49 WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE·Ch. 23 SOUTH CAROLINA DROUGHT RESPONSE ACT
This chapter applies to all of the water resources in streams, lakes, and potable drinking water supplies and water levels in the above and below ground water tables of the State, but this chapter does not authorize any restriction in use of water during an incipient, moderate, and severe drought declaration injected into aquifer storage and recovery facilities, water stored in managed watershed impoundments or water from any pond completely situated on private property and fed only by diffused surface water. During a drought declaration, the use of water from a managed watershed impoundment shall not be restricted as long as minimum streamflow or flow equal to the 7Q10 is maintained, whichever is less. For the purposes of this chapter, the waters of the State shall include all groundwater
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 63, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1250; 2000 Act No. 366, SECTION 3.
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§ 49-23-10
Short title.§ 49-23-100
Penalties.§ 49-23-20
Definitions.§ 49-23-30
Duties and authority of department.§ 49-23-40
Applicability of chapter.§ 49-23-50
Functions of department.§ 49-23-80
Emergency action by Governor.