1. A. An administrative hearing is available, following a timely request, to determine the propriety of:

   1. (1) The denial of delegation of a program component.
   2. (2) A revocation of a delegated program component.
   3. (3) A denial or revocation of a permit for stormwater management and sediment control.
   4. (4) A citizen complaint concerning program operation.
   5. (5) The requirements imposed by the implementing agency for approval of the stormwater management and sediment reduction plan.
   6. (6) The issuance of a notice of violation or non-compliance with the approved stormwater management and sediment reduction plan.
   7. (7) The issuance of fines by an implementing agency.
   8. (8) The issuance of a stop work order by an implementing agency.
2. B. Requests for administrative hearings and appeals may be made to local governments when program elements are delegated by the Commission or to the Commission when the Commission functions as the implementing agency. In addition, administrative hearings and appeals may be held by the Commission regarding decisions or actions of local implementing agencies. Procedures for acting on appeals and conducting administrative hearings by local implementing agencies will be specified in their request for delegation of program element. The Commission procedures for conducting administrative hearings is specified in S.C. Code of Laws Section 48-6-30.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1992. Amended by SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5337, eff May 23, 2025.