South Carolina § 49-4-25 - Surface water withdrawal permit required.
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§ 49-4-25. Surface water withdrawal permit required.
Except as provided in Sections 49-4-30, 49-4-35, 49-4-40, and 49-4-45, all surface water withdrawals by a surface water withdrawer are unlawful unless made pursuant to a surface water withdrawal permit issued pursuant to this chapter. The department may not issue a permit to a new applicant unless the department determines that the applicant's proposed use is reasonable pursuant to this chapter.
HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 247, SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2011.
Editor's Note
2010 Act No. 247, SECTION 4.B, provides:
"Chapter 1, Title 49 of the 1976 Code is not affected by and supersedes Chapter 4, Title 49 of the 1976 Code, as amended by SECTION 1 of this act."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 49-4-25 cover?
Section 49-4-25 ("Surface water withdrawal permit required.") 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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