South Carolina Administrative Code

123-152. Regulations for Nonnative Wildlife. A. The Department has determined that the species designated as Restricted Nonnative Wildlife have the potential to become established in this State in sufficient numbers so as to become a nuisance and pose a demonstrable deleterious a…

123-153. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Sea Turtle Protection, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5019, eff May 28, 2021.

123-16. Lake Hartwell. All aids to navigation and regulatory markers erected by the Corps of Engineers on Lake Hartwell pursuant to Federal Law are hereby declared to be S.C.W.M.R.D. aids to navigation and regulatory markers pursuant to § 50-21-710, 1976 S.C. Code of Laws, and ar…

123-160. Vultures, Kites, Hawks, Eagles, Ospreys, Falcons, and Owls. 1. The following list of species or subspecies of nongame wildlife are in need of management, to wit: All species of the Order Falconiformes (vultures, kites, hawks, eagles, ospreys, falcons) and all species of …

123-170. South Carolina State Falconry Regulations. A. Definitions (1) ‘‘Raptor’’—means a live migratory bird of the Order Falconiformes or the Order Strigiformes, other than a bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ). (2) ‘‘Take’’—means to trap or capture, or attempt to trap or c…

123-18. Lake Marion (Pine Island Unit) (Cantey Bay). Watercraft is restricted in certain portions of Lake Marion in Clarendon County from November 1 to February 28 of each year, except property owners and leasees adjacent to Cantey Bay with special permission from the U.S. Fish a…

123-19. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled No Wake Zones, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Lake Moultrie (Lions Beach)—Restriction of Watercraft, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.10. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on the Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of the Waters of Black River, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.11. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions as to Use of Watercraft Within Certain Areas of South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Public Park No. 1, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.12. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions as to Use of Watercraft Within Boat Launching Ramp at Dreher Island State Park, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.13. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions as to Use of Watercraft in Certain Areas of Durham Creek, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.14. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restriction as to Use of Watercraft Within Swimming Area of Dreher Island State Park, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.15. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions as to Use of Watercraft Within Certain Areas of South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Public Park No. 3, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.16. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of the Waters of Lake Marion, Clarendon County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.17. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Waters of Ashley River, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.18. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Waters of Lake Wylie, Near Commodore Yacht Club, York County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.19. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Waters of Lake Keowee called Lake Keowee Marina, Oconee County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.2. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of Waters of Lake Murray, Lexington County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.20. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft on Certain Portion of Wappoo Creek, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.21. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Lake Russell and Savannah River, Abbeville County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.22. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Kiawah River, Charleston, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.23. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Pack’s Landing Area of Waters of Lake Marion, Sumter County, Declared No Wake Zone, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.24. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Waters of Lake Marion, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.25. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Waters on Lake Keowee, Pickens County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.26. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Lake Murray, Newberry County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.27. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of Scott Creek, Colleton County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.28. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Battery Creek, Beaufort County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.29. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restriction on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Parsonage Creek, Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.3. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of Waters of Shem Creek, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.30. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restriction on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portion of Morgan Creek, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.31. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in a Certain Portion of Stono River, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.32. State Waterways Uniform Marking System Pursuant to Section 50-21-710 which requires that a uniform marking system of state waterways be compatible with the system prescribed by the United States Coast Guard for the marking of state waters; and the United States Coast G…

123-19.4. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of Waters of Lake Murray, Lexington County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.6. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in Certain Portions of the Waters of Lake Marion, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.7. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on the Use of Watercraft in the Waters of a Certain Portion of Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.8. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Restrictions on Use of Watercraft in a Certain Portion of the Water of Wappoo Creek, Charleston County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-19.9. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Modification of a No Wake Zone in the Lake Murray Marina Area, Lake Murray, Richland County, South Carolina, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5017, eff May 28, 2021.

123-2. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Accident Reports, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5021, eff May 28, 2021.

123-20. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Fishing With a Channel Net, repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No. 5016, eff May 28, 2021.

123-200. Regulations Applicable to Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves and other lands owned by the Department of Natural Resources. Applicability and Scope. A. The purpose of this regulation is to govern the conduct and activities of visitors to Wildlife Management Are…

123-201. Definitions. For purposes of this regulation: ‘‘All terrain vehicle’’ means a motorized vehicle, regardless of the number of wheels, designed or constructed primarily for use off of paved or improved roads. ‘‘Boats’’ mean any watercraft, including but not limited to moto…

123-202. Hazard of Outdoor Activities and Liability. Department land is made available to the general public for reasonable uses not prohibited by statute or regulation. These lands are held and maintained in a natural condition, except for uses requiring modification. Outdoor ac…

123-203. General Regulation. This section shall apply to all Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves and other lands owned by the Department. A. Hunting, fishing, and taking game animals, birds, fish, or other wildlife is allowed on Wildlife Management Areas that have been …

123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. See SCSR 49-10 Doc. No. 5409, effective October 7, 2025, for 90 days, which promulgated an emergency amendment to SC ADC 123-204, extending the seasonal closure of the Crab Bank Heritage Preserve’s intertidal zone…

123-205. Special Events, Permit Requirements and Procedures, and Exceptions. A. A special event permit is required for all events occurring on Department land if one of the following conditions exists: (1) the exclusive use of a facility or a specified land or water area is requi…

123-206. Permits to Collect Plants, Animals, or Minerals or to Undertake Archeological Activities. A. The Department may issue permits to collect plants, animals, or minerals or to undertake research, survey, or archeological activities on Department land. Permits may be issued o…