# S.C. Code Regs. 30-3: S.C. Code Regs. 30-3. Public Hearings

> South Carolina · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_3

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Regs. 30-3
- **Heading:** S.C. Code Regs. 30-3. Public Hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** South Carolina Code of Regulations / Chapter 30 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES — COASTAL DIVISION / S.C. Code Regs. 30-3

## Text

Section 48-39-140(C) directs the Department to hold public hearings on permit applications if it is deemed necessary. Section 48-39-150(B) requires the Department to convene a public hearing before acting on an application if twenty or more citizens or residents of the affected county or counties request such a hearing. Each request must be in writing and on a separate sheet of paper and be received within thirty days after publication of a Public Notice of the permit application (15 days for a minor activity). In all cases, the public hearing shall be held in the county where the land is located, and if in more than one county, the Department shall determine in which county to hold the hearing or may hold hearings in more than one county. When applicable and practical, joint public hearings will be held with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and/or other agencies.

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-1 S.C. Code Regs. 30-1. Statement of Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_1.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-2 S.C. Code Regs. 30-2. Applying for a Permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_2.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-3 S.C. Code Regs. 30-3. Public Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_3.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-4 S.C. Code Regs. 30-4. Decisions on a Permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_4.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-5 S.C. Code Regs. 30-5. Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_5.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-6 S.C. Code Regs. 30-6. Appeals of Permit Decisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_6.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-8 S.C. Code Regs. 30-8. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_8.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-9 S.C. Code Regs. 30-9. Other Provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_9.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-10 S.C. Code Regs. 30-10. Critical Area Boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_10.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-11 S.C. Code Regs. 30-11. General Guidelines for all Critical Areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_11.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-12 S.C. Code Regs. 30-12. Special Project Standards for Tidelands and Coastal Waters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_12.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-13 S.C. Code Regs. 30-13. Specific Project Standards for Beaches and the Beach/Dune System](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_13.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-14 S.C. Code Regs. 30-14. Administrative Procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_14.md)
- [S.C. Code Regs. 30-15 S.C. Code Regs. 30-15. Activities Allowed Seaward of Baseline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_CODEREGS_30_15.md)

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