Chapter 89

S.C. Code Ann. Regs. ch. 89

Office of the Governor—Mining Council of South Carolina

1976 Code, Sections 48-6-10 et seq., 48-20-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024Office of the Governor—Mining Council of South Carolina

Statutory Authority

1976 Code, Sections 48-6-10 et seq., 48-20-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024

89-10Definitions.89-20Activities Requiring Permits.89-30Exemption from Operating Permit.89-40Development of Administrative Forms.89-50Application Requirements for a Certificate of Exploration.89-60Application Requirements for an Operating Permit.89-70Application for a Mining Permit.89-80Reclamation Plan.89-90Land Entry Agreement.89-100Advertising and Notice of an Applicant’s Intent to Mine or Substantial Modification of a Permit.89-110Public Hearings Upon Request Following Advertisement of Intent to Mine or Substantial Modification of a Permit.89-120Terms and Conditions of Permit.89-130Operating Permit Survey Control Points.89-140Minimum Standards for Environmental Protection and Land Reclamation.89-150Surface Blasting Requirements.89-160Requirements for Substitution of Land to be Reclaimed.89-170Departmental Procedure for Granting a Permit.89-180The Reclamation Bond.89-190Requirements and Procedures for Handling Surety Bonds or Other Securities.89-200Amount of Bond or Other Security.89-210Annual Reclamation Report.89-220Application for Modifying a Mining Permit and/or Reclamation Plan.89-230Transfer of Operating Permit.89-240Inspections by the Department.89-250Criteria for Determining Amount of Civil Penalty.89-260Grounds for Canceling an Application for a Permit.89-270Termination of Mining Operation.89-280Hearings and Hearing Procedure for Suspension or Revocation of Mining Permits by the Department.89-290Hearing Procedure for Appeals of a Decision of the Department to the South Carolina Mining Council.89-300Declaratory Ruling.89-310Petition for Promulgation, Amendment, or Repeal of Regulations.89-320Notices.89-330Criteria for Approval of Reclamation Plan and Completed Land Reclamation.89-340Fee Schedule.89-350Administrative Forms.