S.C. Code Ann. § 50-18-20 – Production and sale of hybrids; permanent certificate of permission and permits

(A) Before engaging in a business trafficking in hybrids, a person must obtain at no cost a permanent certificate of permission from the department to be issued upon request.
(B) Before engaging in a business of producing or processing hybrids, a person must obtain a permit from the department for an initial fee of one hundred dollars. The renewal fee for a permit shall be twenty-five dollars if an application is made prior to the expiration of a current permit. If the application is made after the expiration date of a permit, the applicant must pay the initial application fee before obtaining a permit. Application for permits or certificates of permission must be made on forms provided by the department. Every business establishment is required to be permitted. A permit or certificate of permission required by this chapter must be displayed conspicuously.
(C) Permits issued under this section must include the species utilized, conditions and specifications for aquaculture facilities and ponds, requirements for the possession, taking, holding, transporting, importing, or exporting hybrids, production reporting requirements, and other provisions the department determines to be necessary. The department and its agents may inspect all facilities, vehicles, boats, and operations of an applicant or person who has been issued a permit or certificate of permission and inspect and sample a product being possessed, processed, cultured, transported, or offered for sale during business hours.