# S.C. Code Ann. § 50-18-215: SECTION 50-18-215. Authority of the Department of Natural Resources; permits and licenses; exclusion of saltwater species

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T50_C18_A2_S50-18-215

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 50-18-215
- **Heading:** SECTION 50-18-215. Authority of the Department of Natural Resources; permits and licenses; exclusion of saltwater species
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 50 / Chapter 18 / Article 2 / Section 50-18-215

## Text

(A) The Department of Natural Resources has regulatory authority for permitting and licensing pertaining to aquaculture and aquaculture businesses, as provided in this chapter. The Department of Natural Resources has authority for enforcement as it affects the public waters of the State. (B) This chapter does not apply to any saltwater species. (C) Applicants for permits or licensure under this chapter may be required to obtain additional federal or state permits required pursuant to Chapter 39, Title 48 of the 1976 Code and Regulation 61-9.122.25.

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