South Carolina § 48-43-370 Permit required for drilling oil or gas well.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-43-370 — Permit required for drilling oil or gas well.

South Carolina § 48-43-370

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 43OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DRILLING, TRANSPORTATION, AND PRODUCTION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-43-370 (2026).

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(A)The department shall require that all persons who desire to drill oil or gas wells obtain a permit for each well proposed to be drilled prior to the commencement of any drilling operations. The drilling of any well is hereby prohibited until a permit is granted by the department.

(B)No permit to drill a gas or oil well shall be granted within the corporate limits of any municipality, unless the governing authority of the municipality shall have first duly approved the issuance of such permit by resolution.

(C)No permit to drill a gas or oil well on any beach shall be granted by the department.

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(A) The department shall require that all persons who desire to drill oil or gas wells obtain a permit for each well proposed to be drilled prior to the commencement of any drilling operations. The drilling of any well is hereby prohibited until a permit is granted by the department. (B) No permit to drill a gas or oil well shall be granted within the corporate limits of any municipality, unless the governing authority of the municipality shall have first duly approved the issuance of such permit by resolution. (C) No permit to drill a gas or oil well on any beach shall be granted by the department.