Health laws not affected

S.C. Code Ann. § 48-1-280, under Title 48, Chapter 1.

S.C. Code Ann. § 48-1-280

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to postpone, stay or abrogate the enforcement of the provisions of the public health laws of this State and rules and regulations promulgated hereunder in respect to discharges causing actual or potential hazards to public health nor to prevent the Department of Public Health from exercising its right to prevent or abate nuisances.