A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-39-150, RELATING TO APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF PERMITS, SO AS TO ESTABLISH TIMELINES FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO TAKE ACTION ON A PERMIT APPLICATION.

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

SECTION 1.  Section 48-39-150(C) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (C) The department shall act upon an application for a permit within ninety days after the application is filedrequest is determined by the department to be administratively complete. Provided, however, that in the case of minor developments, as defined in Section 48-39-10, the department shall have the authority to approve such permits and shall act within thirty days after the request is determined by the department to be administratively complete. If the department requests additional information from the applicant, that request must be made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period. If a department request for additional information is not made within fifteen days after the conclusion of the public notice period, the application shall be considered administratively complete and a decision must be rendered within the time frames prescribed above. In the event a permit is denied the department shall state the reasons for such denial and such reasons must be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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