S.C. Code Regs. § 123-206

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024

Section 123-206 - Permits to Collect Plants, Animals, or Minerals or to Undertake Archeological Activities

A. The Department may issue permits to collect plants, animals, or minerals or to undertake research, survey, or archeological activities on Department land. Permits may be issued only for activities relating to educational or scientific purposes. Permits may be issued subject to the following conditions:

(1) Each application for a permit must be submitted to the Department not less than 30 weekdays before the proposed activity is to commence;

(2) A performance deposit may be required as a condition of permit issuance;

(3) The deposit will be returned by the Department, provided the permittee has performed all permit conditions;

(4) The permittee is responsible for cleaning and safekeeping the land during and following the activity, and the permittee will be responsible for any damage and for clean-up costs incurred by the Department in connection with the activity;

(5) Permit holders may tag or mark wildlife only as allowed under permit conditions.

B. The Department may refuse to issue a permit if the activity would:

(1) not be compatible with intended uses of the area;

(2) result in misuse or damage to facilities, structures or the natural environment; or

(3) pose a threat to public health, safety or welfare.

S.C. Code Regs. 123-206

Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 24, 2002. Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010.