S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-101.C

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 61-101.C - APPLICATIONS

1. Any applicant for certification needed for a Federal license or permit must present a complete application to the Department in a manner specified by the Department. Federal application forms or forms provided by the Department will be accepted. Upon receipt of an application, the Department may require additional information to make the application complete. The Department will accept a public notice issued by the Federal permitting or licensing agency as application for certification if it contains sufficient information. Generally, the date of receipt of the public notice will be considered the date of application for certification. As a minimum the application must contain the following information:

(a) the name, address, phone numbers, principal place of business of the applicant and, if applicable, the name and address of the agent for the applicant.

(b) a complete description of the proposed permitted activity, including the location, affected waterbody(s), purpose, and intent of the project; maps, drawings, and plans sufficient for review purposes (detailed engineering plans are not required).

(c) a description of all proposed activities reasonably associated with the proposed permitted project either directly or indirectly, including planned or proposed future development that relate to water quality considerations.

(d) a description of the composition, source, and quantity of any material to be dredged or used as fill and a description of the area to be impacted, including the area of fill in acres.

(e) the method of dredging or filling and specific plans for disposal and control of dredge spoils.

(f) the names and addresses of adjacent property owners.

2. If the Department does not request additional information within ten (10) days of receipt of the application or joint public notice, the application will be deemed complete for processing; however, additional information may still be requested of the applicant within sixty (60) days of receipt of the application.

3. The Department may require the applicant to provide water quality monitoring data, water quality modelling results, or other environmental assessment related to factors in Article F.3 prior to accepting or processing the application and assessing the impacts of the proposed activity.

4. When the Department requests additional information it will specify a time for submittal of such information. If the information is not timely submitted and is necessary for reaching a certification decision, certification will be denied without prejudice or processing will be suspended upon notification to the applicant by the Department. Any subsequent resubmittal will be considered a new application.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-101.C