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Regulation Updates
The following regulations have been approved by the General Assembly and will be published in the May 24, 2024, version of the State Register.
Solar Energy Systems (R.61-107.20)
This new regulation establishes a registration requirement and facilitates all large solar energy systems (greater than 13 acres) to have a decommissioning plan, which includes financial assurance, removal of PV modules, accompanying equipment and remediation of the land, if necessary.
Transportation of Radioactive Waste Into and Within South Carolina (R.61-83)
This amended regulation incorporates 10 CFR 71 regulations that were promulgated in 2018 to provide clarification for conformance with disposal site criteria, include an exemption allowance for consistency with R.61-63 Radioactive Materials (Title A), and update forms to the current documents used by the Department.
Statement of Policy (R.30-1); Applying for a Permit (R.30-2); General Guidelines for All Critical Areas (R.30-11); Specific Project Standards for Beaches and the Beach/Dune System (R.30-13) and Activities Allowed Seaward of the Baseline (R.30-15)
These regulations were amended to establish a regulatory definition for beaches and beach preservation, provide for a process and standards to permit pilot projects proposed within the beaches or beach/dune system critical areas, provide for consistency in the application of standards for activities across beaches and beach/dune system critical areas, and to clarify regulations related to emergency orders and the use of sandbags seaward of the baseline.
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