March 24, 2021-Notice of Appeal Hearing
Before the Appellate Committee of the South Carolina Mining Council

1. Date, Time and Location of Hearing:
   March 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
   Board Room (#3420) of South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
   2600 Bull Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
    
2. Members of the Appellate Committee of the South Carolina Mining Council:
   William Jackson, Rebecca Collins, and Christopher McCluskey
    
3. RE: SC Mining Council Docket No. 2020-SCMC-1
   Received December 1, 2020
   
   Petitioner: South Carolina Coastal Conservation League
   Applicant: King Tract, LLC
                     Charleston County
                     Mining Operating Permit I-002242
    
4. Legal Authority Under Which Hearing is Being Held:
   The South Carolina Mining Council (“Mining Council”) will hold a hearing on the above
   referenced matter in accordance with S.C Code Section 48-20-190 and Regulation 89-290.
    
5. Reference to Particular Sections and Rules Involved
   1. S.C. Mining Act, S.C. Code Ann. § 48-20-10 et seq.;
   2. Mining Council Regulations, S.C. Regulations. § 89-10, et seq.
   3. DHEC Water Classification Standards Regulations §§61-68 and 61-69;
   4. Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Act Regulations §§72-300 et seq.;
   5. Water Pollution Control Permit Regulation, S.C. Code Regulations, §§61-9 et seq.;
   6. S.C. Pollution Control Act. S.C. Code Ann. §§ 48-1-10 et seq.
   7. Air Pollution Control Regulations, S.C. Code Regulations. §§61-62 et seq
      
       
6. Short Statement Describing Specific Matters Appealed
   1. Permit should be denied due to Respondent Mine Company’s past violations of the S.C. Mining Act
   2. Project will have a significant adverse effect on public owned lands and waters.
   3. Permit must be denied because it fails to avoid wetland impact and will continue to violate water quality standards.
       

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