Legislation addresses DHEC’s actions & protects SC’s future interests
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the S.C. House of Representatives passed a bill (H. 4627) to protect our state’s waterways and environmental interests. The Legislation, approved by a 111 to 0 vote, reaffirmed and solidified an existing 2007 state law requiring the Governor’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Board to first gain the approval of the Savannah River Maritime Commission before it can take action on matters pertaining to the navigability, depth, dredging, sludge disposal and other collateral issues in regard to the Savannah River.
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