South Carolina § 48-2-70 - Processing of permit applications; maximum time for review.
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§ 48-2-70. Processing of permit applications; maximum time for review.
Under each program for which a permit processing fee is established pursuant to this article, the promulgating authority also shall establish by regulation a schedule for timely action by the Department of Health and Environmental Control on permit applications under that program. These schedules shall contain criteria for determining in a timely manner when an application is complete and the maximum length of time necessary and appropriate for a thorough and prompt review of each category of permit applications and shall take into account the nature and complexity of permit application review required by the act under which the permit is sought. If the department fails to grant or deny the permit within the time frame established by regulation, the department shall refund the permit processing fee to the permit applicant.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 122, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-2-70 ("Processing of permit applications; maximum time for review.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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