South Carolina § 48-1-40 - Adoption of standards for water and air.
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§ 48-1-40. Adoption of standards for water and air.
The Department, after public hearing as herein provided, shall adopt standards and determine what qualities and properties of water and air shall indicate a polluted condition and these standards shall be promulgated and made a part of the rules and regulations of the Department. The Department, in determining standards and designing the use of streams shall be guided by the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 63-195.7; 1952 Code SECTION 70-109; 1950 (46) 2153; 1970 (56) 2512.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-1-40 ("Adoption of standards for water and air.") 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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