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TO AMEND SECTION 48-1-83 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATION DEPRESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STANDARD FOR DISSOLVED OXYGEN IS 0.1 MG/L.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 48-1-83(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(A) The department shall not allow a depression in dissolved oxygen concentration greater than 0.10 0.1 mg/l in a naturally low dissolved oxygen waterbody unless the requirements of this section are all satisfied by demonstrating that resident aquatic species shall not be adversely affected. The provisions of this section apply in addition to any standards for a dissolved oxygen depression in a naturally low dissolved oxygen waterbody promulgated by the department by regulation."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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