Terms Used In South Carolina Code 49-11-130

  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control or its staff or agents. See South Carolina Code 49-11-120
  • Order: means a written document prepared and issued by the department which mandates specific actions to be accomplished by a dam owner within a specified time frame. See South Carolina Code 49-11-120
It is the purpose of this article to provide for the certification and inspection of certain dams in South Carolina in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare in order to reduce the risk of failure of the dams, prevent injuries to persons and damage to property, and confer upon the department the regulatory authority to accomplish the purposes.