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Document No. 5441 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-60, 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-9-650, 50-11-10, 50-11-105, 50-11-300, 50-11-310, 50-11-315, 50-11-320, 50-11-365, 50-11-390, 50-11-410, 50-11-430, 50-11-500, 50-11-525, 50-11-530, 50-11-540, 50-11-544, 50-11-546, 50-11-580, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-40. Wildlife Management Area Regulations. 123-51. Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend the existing regulations that set seasons, bag limits and methods of huntin…

Document No. 5440 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 50-5-30 123-37. Verifiable Documentation for Blue Crab License Eligibility. (New) Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) proposes to promulgate regulation relating to the determination of verifiable documentation for limited commercial blue crab license renewal eligibility as PROPOSED REGULATIONS 27 South Carolina State Register Vol. 49, Issue 11 November 28, 2025 required in Section 50-5-400(H), to create an effective and efficient process and to ensure proper, eq…

Document No. 5439 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-5-30 and 50-5-905 123-34. Shellfish Permits. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulation 123-34(B) Shellfish Permits. The subject of the proposed action is to promulgate section 124-34(B)(2), to establish an expiration date for permit applications that do not receive an agency decision, request for additional information, or other official correspondence within twelve (12) months of the date of submission. Section-by-Section Discussion: Title. N…

Document No. 5409 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-860, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. Emergency Situation: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is extending the seasonal closure of the intertidal zone on the Eastern side of Crab Bank Heritage Preserve to provide undisturbed habitat for Brown Pelicans that are nesting late in the season. Due to bird nesting activity, this Preserve is normally closed to public use from March 15 through October 15. This year marks…

Document No. 5332 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-60, 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-9-650, 50-11-10, 50-11-105, 50-11-300, 50-11-310, 50-11-315, 50-11-320, 50-11-365, 50-11-390, 50-11-410, 50-11-430, 50-11-500, 50-11-525, 50-11-530, 50-11-540, 50-11-544, 50-11-546, 50-11-580, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-40. Wildlife Management Area Regulations. 123-51. Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons. 123-53. Bear Hunting Rules and Seasons. Synopsis: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend the existing regulations that set s…

Document No. 5331 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 50-11-546 123-57. Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game – SC Game Check. (New) Synopsis: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to add Regulation 123-57 “Electronic Harvest Reporting of Big Game – SC Game Check”. The subject of the proposed action is to amend the regulations to add provisions to prescribe details of electronic harvest reporting for all big game species (deer, wild turkey, and black bear). SC Code Section 50-11-546 was amended effective July 1, 2024, to make electronic …

Document No. 5330 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-1910 and 50-11-1920 123-56. Deer Processors and Donated Deer Processing Recovery Fee. (New) Synopsis: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to add Regulation 123-56 “Deer Processors and Donated Deer Processing Recovery Fee”. The following new regulation is made in order to permit deer processors to process legally taken female (doe) deer donated by a hunter or deer depredation permittee and recover the fee of processing the deer from a person other than the individual who donated …

Document No. 5329 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-860, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. Synopsis: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulation 123-204 “Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties”. The subject of the proposed action is to amend the regulations to close access and landing, including intertidal areas, at Deveaux Bank between March 15 and October 15 to protect sea and shorebirds. Deveaux Bank is closed to public access year-round …

Document No. 5367 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 Emergency Situation: These emergency regulations establish seasons, limits and special restrictions for dove hunting on Dove Management Areas. Because the dove season begins December 22, 2024, it is necessary to file these regulations as emergency. Text: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PUBLIC DOVE FIELDS 2024-2025 Dove Management Area Regulations: The following fields are open only during the dates and times indicated below. AWildlife Managemen…

Document No. 5361 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 50-11-1910 123-56. Deer Processors and Donated Deer Processing Fee Recovery. Emergency Situation: SC Code Section 50-11-1910(B) was amended effective May 2024 authorizing the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to promulgate regulations to permit deer processors to process legally taken female (doe) deer donated by a hunter or deer depredation permittee and recover the fee of processing the deer from a person other than the individual who donated the deer. Given the timing of passage…

Document No. 5299 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 Emergency Situation: These emergency regulations establish seasons, limits and special restrictions for dove hunting on Dove Management Areas. Because the dove season begins September 2, it is necessary to file these regulations as emergency. Text: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PUBLIC DOVE FIELDS 2024-2025 Dove Management Area Regulations: The following fields are open only during the dates and times indicated below. AWildlife Management Area…

Document No. 5294 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 50-11-1910 123-56. Deer Processors and Donated Deer Processing Fee Recovery. Emergency Situation: SC Code Section 50-11-1910(B) was amended effective May 2024 authorizing the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to promulgate regulations to permit deer processors to process legally taken female (doe) deer donated by a hunter or deer depredation permittee and recover the fee of processing the deer from a person other than the individual who donated the deer. Given the timing of passage…

Document No. 5270 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-860, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. Emergency Situation: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is closing all access to Deveaux Bank including all intertidal areas. Deveaux Bank is closed immediately to all access and landing between March 15 and October 15 to protect nesting and migrating sea and shorebirds. This area was impacted by recent storm events and experienced significant erosion. It is closed to preven…

Document No. 5268 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 Emergency Situation: These emergency regulations establish seasons, limits and special restrictions for dove hunting on Dove Management Areas. Because the dove season extends through January 31, 2024, it is necessary to file these regulations as emergency regulations. Text: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PUBLIC DOVE FIELDS 2023-2024 Dove Management Area Regulations: The following fields are open only during the dates and times indicated below.…

Document No. 5260 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-210, 50-11-310, 50-11-350, 50-11-390, 50-11-500, 50-11-530, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-52. Individual Antlerless Deer Tags, Antlerless Deer Limits for Private Lands in Game Zones 1-4, and Youth Deer Hunting Day. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend the existing regulations antlerless deer limits for private lands in Game Zone 2. The following is a section-by-section summary of the proposed changes and additions: Section-by-Sectio…

Document No. 5259 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-9-640, 50-11-300, 50-11-500, 50-11-510, 50-11-525, 50-11-530, 50-11-540, 50-11-544, 50-11-546, 50-11-580, and 50-11-2200 123-51. Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons. Preamble: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend Regulation 123-51 “Turkey Hunting Rules and Seasons.” The subject of the proposed action is to amend the regulations to prescribe seasons, dates, bag limits, and details of hunting and taking of turkeys on Wildlife Management Areas. The following is a summary of the p…

Document No. 5251 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-60, 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-9-650, 50-11-10, 50-11-105, 50-11-310, 50-11-315, 50-11-320, 50-11-365, 50-11-390, 50-11-410, 50-11-430, 50-11-500, 50-11-525, 50-11-530, 50-11-580, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-40. Wildlife Management Area Regulations. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend the existing regulations that set seasons, bag limits and methods of hunting and taking of wildlife. The following is a section-by-section summary of the propose…

Document No. 5250 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-525 and 50-11-1090 123-46. Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend Regulation 123-46 pertaining to Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits as specified in 50-11-1090, SC Code of Laws. The following is a section-by-section discussion of proposed changes. Section-by-Section Discussion: 123-46. Rules and Regulations governing the Issuance of Deer Depredation Permits. 1. Changes …

Document No. 5249 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. Preamble: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend Regulation 123-204 pertaining to use of Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves, and other lands owned by the Department. The following is a section-by-section discussion of the proposed changes. Section-by-Section Discussion: 123-204. Additional Regulations Applicable to Specific Properties. FF. Botany Bay Plantat…

Document No. 5239 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-60, 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-9-650, 50-11-10, 50-11-105, 50-11-310, 50-11-315, 50-11-320, 50-11-365, 50-11-390, 50-11-410, 50-11-430, 50-11-500, 50-11-520, 50-11-525, 50-11-530, 50-11-580, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 123-40. Wildlife Management Area Regulations. Emergency Situation: These emergency regulations amend and supersede South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Regulation Number 123-40. These regulations set open and closed seasons, bag limits and methods of taking wildlife; d…

Document No. 5230 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-1-200, 50-1-220, 50-11-10, 50-11-2200, and 50-11-2210 Emergency Situation: These emergency regulations establish seasons, limits and special restrictions for dove hunting on Dove Management Areas. Because the dove season begins September 2, it is necessary to file these regulations as emergency. Text: WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA PUBLIC DOVE FIELDS 2023-2024 Dove Management Area Regulations: The following fields are open only during the dates and times indicated below. AWildlife Management Area…

Document No. 5172 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 50-11-2200 123-210. Term and Conditions for the Public’s Use of State Lakes and Ponds Leased by the Department of Natural Resources. Synopsis: The Department of Natural Resources proposes to establish revised Regulation 123-210, setting term and conditions for the public’s use of lakes and ponds leased by the department for the purpose of providing public fishing. ANotice of Drafting for the proposed regulation was published in the State Register on September 23, 2022. The proposed amendment wi…

Document No. 5166 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER 123 Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 50-11-2200 and 50-11-2210 123-203. General Regulation. Synopsis: The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend Regulation 123-203 pertaining to use of Wildlife Management Areas, Heritage Preserves, and other lands owned by the Department. The following is a section-by-section discussion of the proposed changes. The Notice of Drafting was published in Volume 46, Issue No. 10 of the South Carolina State Register on October 28, 2022. Instructions: Print the regulation a…