S.C. Code Ann. § 44-55-825 – Inspection and approval of permitted onsite wastewater treatment systems; installation pursuant to construction and operation permits; penalties

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the department has conducted soil suitability testing and has issued a permit for the installation of an onsite wastewater system, the department is required to conduct random final inspections and approvals of no less than three percent annually of the total number of installed systems during the preceding fiscal year.
(B) Any installed system not inspected within a specified time period designated by the department is deemed approved by the department. The department shall establish documentation and record requirements.
(C) Onsite wastewater systems must be installed pursuant to construction and operation permits issued by the department pursuant to regulation. Deviation from the installation design and conditions in onsite wastewater permits may be considered by the department to be a violation. Violation of an onsite wastewater system permit installation must be enforced in accordance with the following:
1. (1) First offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by suspension of the installer's license by a period not to exceed one year.
2. (2) Second offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by suspension of the installer's license by a period not to exceed three years.
3. (3) Third offense violations may be enforced under Section 44-1-150 or by permanent revocation of the installer's license.