restrictions governing the grant of the power of eminent domain to pipeline companies, including petroleum pipeline companies. Section 587320. As used in this article: (1) of public convenience and ‘Certificate necessity’ or by the South Carolina Public Service ‘COPCN’ means authorization Commission or its designee as provided in Section 587340 as a prerequisite for a pipeline company to exercise the right to eminent domain that is required before the company may exercise the right. (2) domain or means authorization by ‘Eminent permit’ ‘EDP’ the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or his designee as provided in Section 587350, as a prerequisite for a pipeline company to exercise the right to eminent domain that is required before the company may exercise the right. (3) for a public or mean ‘Necessary purpose’ ‘public necessity’ for a use that is vital to the welfare of the people of this State which will be achieved by the location of a pipeline within the boundaries of this State after considering any environmental harm that the pipeline might cause. (4) means a pipeline constructed or to be constructed ‘Pipeline’ as a common carrier in interstate or intrastate commerce for the transportation of products, to include petroleum or petroleum products, in or through this State. (5) means a corporation organized under the ‘Pipeline company’ laws of this State or which is organized under the laws of another state, and also is authorized to do business in this State and which is specifically authorized by its charter or articles of incorporation to construct and operate pipelines, including those pipelines for the transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. (6) or means a pipeline ‘Pipeline facility’ ‘pipeline facilities’ and all equipment or facilities, including lateral lines, essential to the operation of the pipeline but may not include a storage tank or storage facility that is not being constructed as a part of the operation of the pipeline. Section 587330. (A)(1) Subject to the provisions and restrictions of this article and Title 28, a pipeline company may acquire an interest in property by eminent domain for the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of pipelines in this State; provided, however, that before instigating or indicating an intention to instigate an eminent domain condemnation action, the pipeline company shall send through certified mail to each landowner whose
restrictions governing the grant of the power of eminent domain to pipeline companies, including petroleum pipeline companies. Section 587320. As used in this article: (1) ‘Certificate of public convenience and necessity’ or ‘COPCN’ means authorization by the South Carolina Public Service Commission or its designee as provided in Section 587340 as a prerequisite for a pipeline company to exercise the right to eminent domain that is required before the company may exercise the right. (2) ‘Eminent domain permit’ or ‘EDP’ means authorization by the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or his designee as provided in Section 587350, as a prerequisite for a pipeline company to exercise the right to eminent domain that is required before the company may exercise the right. (3) ‘Necessary for a public purpose’ or ‘public necessity’ mean for a use that is vital to the welfare of the people of this State which will be achieved by the location of a pipeline within the boundaries of this State after considering any environmental harm that the pipeline might cause. (4) ‘Pipeline’ means a pipeline constructed or to be constructed as a common carrier in interstate or intrastate commerce for the transportation of products, to include petroleum or petroleum products, in or through this State. (5) ‘Pipeline company’ means a corporation organized under the laws of this State or which is organized under the laws of another state, and also is authorized to do business in this State and which is specifically authorized by its charter or articles of incorporation to construct and operate pipelines, including those pipelines for the transportation of petroleum and petroleum products. (6) ‘Pipeline facility’ or ‘pipeline facilities’ means a pipeline and all equipment or facilities, including lateral lines, essential to the operation of the pipeline but may not include a storage tank or storage facility that is not being constructed as a part of the operation of the pipeline. Section 587330. (A)(1) Subject to the provisions and restrictions of this article and Title 28, a pipeline company may acquire an interest in property by eminent domain for the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of pipelines in this State; provided, however, that before instigating or indicating an intention to instigate an eminent domain condemnation action, the pipeline company shall send through certified mail to each landowner whose
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