2001-2002 Bill 1062: Department of Natural Resources Regulation, Drought Planning Response

BIL:1062

TYP:Joint Resolution JR

INB:Senate

IND:20020227

PSP:Fish, Game and Forestry Committee SFGF 07

SPO:Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

DDN:l:\council\bills\nbd\11289ac02.doc

RBY:House

COM:Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com 20 HANR

SUB:Department of Natural Resources regulation, drought planning response (D.No. 2630)

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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House20020306Introduced, read first time,20 HANR

referred to Committee

Senate20020305Read third time, sent to House

Senate20020228Read second time

Senate20020227Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20020227

TXT:

INTRODUCED

February 27, 2002

S.1062

Introduced by Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

S. Printed 2/27/02--S.

Read the first time February 27, 2002.

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A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RELATING TO DROUGHT PLANNING RESPONSE, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 2630, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION1.The regulations of the Department of Natural Resources, relating to Drought Planning Response, designated as Regulation Document Number 2630, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

SECTION2.This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

The purpose of this regulation is to establish procedures by which the state’s water resources can be carefully and closely monitored, conserved, and managed in the best interests of all South Carolinians during periods of drought.

Sections 11.1 through 11.2 address the purpose of the regulation, its applicability and definitions.

Section 11.3 designates the jurisdiction of the regulation.

Section 11.4 establishes the Drought Management Areas.

Section 11.5 outlines who may serve on the Drought Response Committee.

Section 11.6 addresses the responsibilities of the Drought Response Committee.

Section 11.7 addresses the responsibilities of the Drought Information Center.

Section 11.8 establishes specific numerical values for the indices that define each level of drought.

Section 11.9 addresses the notification process once a drought declaration is made.

Section 11.10 addresses the curtailment of water use during droughts.

Section 11.11 addresses the mediation of disputes by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

Section 11.12 addresses the development of drought response plans and ordinances.

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