Department of Environmental Services

61-64. X-RAYS (TITLE B). (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 13-7-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS RHB 1.1 Scope RHB 1.2 Prohibited Use RHB 1.3 Inspections RHB 1.4 Test and Surveys RHB 1.5 Exemptions RHB 1.6 Addi…

61-65. PARTICLE ACCELERATORS (TITLE C). (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 13-7-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Editor’s Note Unless noted otherwise, the following constitutes the history for 61-65, RHC 1.1 to 4.12: Amended by State Regis…

61-67. STANDARDS FOR WASTEWATER FACILITY CONSTRUCTION. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-1-50, 48-1-110, 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Editor’s Note Unless noted otherwise, the following constitutes the history for 61-67.100 to 61-67 App. B. HI…

61-68. Water Classifications and Standards. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE SECTION B. DEFINITIONS SECTION C. APPLICABILITY OF STANDARDS SECTION D. ANT…

61-69. Classified Waters. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 48-1-10 et seq.) TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Criteria for Classes B. Tributaries to Classified Waters C. Status of Classifications and Reviews D. No Discharge Zone Designations E. Class Abbreviations F. Notations for Sit…

61-7. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Emergency Medical Services, had the following history: Added eff March 18, 1975. Amended eff May 22, 1981; eff February 16, 1988; State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 7, eff July 28, 1995; State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6,…

61-71. Well Standards. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-1-10 et seq. and §§ 44-55-10 et seq.) TABLE OF CONTENTS A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE B. DEFINITIONS C. VARIANCES D. GENERAL E. LOCATION OF WELLS F. INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL AND IRRIGATION WELLS G. BORED INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL AND…

61-72. PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTED CASES. [REPEALED] Editor’s Note Unless noted otherwise, the following constitutes the history for 61-72, 101 to 903. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 1993. PART I DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATIONS. [REPEALED] 101.…

61-75. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Standards for Licensing Day Care Facilities for Adults, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 3, Issue No. 7, eff July 18, 1978. Amended by State Register Volume 15, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 1991; State R…

61-77. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Standards for Licensing Home Health Agencies, had the following history: Adopted by State Register Volume 3, Issue No. 4, eff April 23, 1979. Amended by State Register Volume 6, Issue No. 5, eff May 22, 1982; State Register V…

61-78. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Standards for Licensing Hospices, had the following history: Adopted by State Register Volume 8, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 1984. Amended by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 24, 2002; State Register Volum…

61-79.124. PERMIT ADMINISTRATION. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART A General Program Requirements 124.1. Purpose and scope. (a) This part contains procedures for issuing, modifying, revoking…

61-79.260. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; GENERAL. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART A General 260.1. Purpose, scope, and applicability. (a) This part provides definitions of terms, gener…

61-79.261. IDENTIFICATION AND LISTING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART A General 261.1. Purpose and scope. (a) This part identifies those solid wastes which are subject t…

61-79.262. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. SUBPART A General 262.1. Terms used in this part. As used in this part: ‘‘Condition for exemption’’ means any requirement in sections 262.14, 262.15, 262.16, 262.17, 262.70, or subpart K or subpart L of this part t…

61-79.263. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO TRANSPORTERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. SUBPART A Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste 263.10. Scope. (a) These regulations establish standards which apply to persons transporting hazardous waste within the State. (b) These regulatio…

61-79.264. STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART A General 264.1. Purpose, scope and applicabili…

61-79.265. INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES. SUBPART A General 265.1. Purpose, scope, and applicability. (a) The purpose of this part is to establish minimum national standards that define the accepta…

61-79.266. STANDARDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC HAZARDOUS WASTES AND SPECIFIC TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART C Recyclable Materials Used…

61-79.268. LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS. SUBPART A General 268.1. Purpose, scope and applicability. (a) This part identifies hazardous wastes that are restricted from land disposal and defines those limited circumstances under which an otherwise prohibited waste may continue to be …

61-79.270. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-30 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SUBPART A General Information 270.1. Purpose and scope of these regulations. (a) Coverage (1) The regulations in this part cover basi…

61-79.273. UNIVERSAL WASTE RULE. SUBPART A General 273.1. Scope. (a) This part establishes requirements for managing the following: (1) Batteries as described in 273.2; (2) Pesticides as described in 273.3; (3) Mercury-containing equipment as described in 273.4; (4) Lamps as desc…

61-8. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Immunization Requirements for School and Childcare Attendance, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 4, eff April 24, 1992; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4434, eff June 27,…

61-80. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Neonatal Screening for Inborn Metabolic Errors and Hemoglobinopathies, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 3, Issue No. 7, eff July 13, 1979. Amended by State Register Volume 13, Issue No. 3, eff March 2…

61-81. State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-55-10 et seq, 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Table of Contents A. Authority B. Purpose C. Scope D. Definitions E. Parameters Requirin…

61-82. Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-1-50, 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) SECTION I: Definitions The definition of any work or phrase employed in Sections II, III, IV and V shall be the sam…

61-83. Transportation of Radioactive Waste Into or Within South Carolina. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 13-7-10 et seq., 13-7-40, 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Table of Contents: Section 1 Scope Section 2 Definitions Section 3 Permits Section …

61-84. STANDARDS FOR LICENSING COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES [TRANSFERRED]. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 44-7-260) Editor’s Note Unless otherwise noted, the following constitutes the history for 6-84, Section 100 to Section 2901. HISTORY: Added by State Registe…

61-86.1. STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR ASBESTOS PROJECTS. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-87-10 et seq., 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024 Editor’s Note Unless noted otherwise, the following constitutes the history for 61-86.1, Sec…

61-87. UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL REGULATIONS. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Editor’s Note Unless otherwise provided, adopted June 24, 1983.

61-87.1. Purpose. These regulations set forth the specific requirements for controlling underground injection in the State and include provisions for: the classification and regulation of injection wells; prohibiting unauthorized injection; protecting underground sources of drink…

61-87.10. Financial Responsibility Requirements for Class II and III Wells. The permittee shall maintain financial responsibility and resources, in the form of performance bonds or other equivalent forms of financial assurances approved by the Department, as specified in the perm…

61-87.11. Classification and Regulation of Injection Wells. A. Class I. (1) This class applies to industrial, municipal and other injection wells for disposing of fluids into the subsurface or ground water and includes: (a) Industrial disposal wells for disposing of waste other t…

61-87.12. Abandonment, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Applicable to Existing Injection Wells Used to Inject Waste or Contaminants. A. Any well, used for the injection of wastes or contaminants, and constructed or in operation prior to the effective date of these regulation…

61-87.13. Permitting Requirements for Class II, III, IV(2)(a), and V. A. Wells. A. A permit shall be obtained from the Department prior to constructing, operating, or using any Class II, III, IV(2)(a) or V. A. well for injection. B. All permit applications shall be signed as foll…

61-87.14. Criteria and Standards for Class II, III, IV(2)(a) and V.A. Wells. A. All Class II and III wells shall be sited in such a fashion that they inject into a formation which is separated from any Underground Sources of Drinking Water by a confining zone that is free of know…

61-87.15. Plugging and Abandonment Requirements for Injection Wells. A. Prior to the plugging or abandonment of any injection well the permittee shall: (1) Provide advance notice of 180 days to the Department; (2) Submit a revised plugging and abandonment plan to the Department w…

61-87.16. Violations and Penalties. A. Any person or persons violating these regulations shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 48-1-320 and Section 48-1-330, of the 1976 Code of Laws as amended. B. The Department will: (1) Investigate all citizen complaints; (2) N…

61-87.2. Definitions. The definition of any word or phrase used in these regulations shall be the same as defined in Section 48-1-10 of the 1976 Code, except that the following words and phrases shall have the following meaning and shall apply to the underground injection control…

61-87.3. Scope. These regulations apply to all persons owning, using, or proposing to use any well for injection, but does not include any dug hole, or well which is not used for emplacement of fluids. Minimum standards for construction and abandonment of injection wells are as t…

61-87.4. Prohibition of Unauthorized Injection. The injection of any fluids to the subsurface or ground waters of the State by means of an injection well is prohibited except as authorized by a Department permit or rule. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 7, Issue No. 6, eff…

61-87.5. Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water. The movement of fluids containing wastes or contaminants into underground sources of drinking water as a result of injection is prohibited if the presence of the waste or contaminant: A. May cause a violation of any dr…

61-87.6. Classification of Underground Sources of Drinking Water. The Department may classify (identify by narrative description, illustrations, maps, or other means) and shall protect, as an underground source of drinking water, all aquifers or parts of aquifers which meet the d…

61-87.7. Area of Review Requirements for Class II and III Wells. The area of review for an injection well or field, project or area of the State shall be a fixed radius around the well, field or project of one fourth mile or greater as determined by the Department. In determining…

61-87.8. Corrective Action Requirements for Class II and III Wells. A. Corrective action required under these regulations for improperly sealed, completed, or abandoned wells which penetrate the injection zone and are located within the area of review shall consist of such steps …

61-87.9. Mechanical Integrity Requirements for Class II and III Wells. A. An injection well will be considered to have mechanical integrity if: (1) There is no measurable leak in the casing, tubing or packer; and, (2) There is no measurable fluid movement into an underground sour…

61-9.122. THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 48-1-10 et seq. and Sections 48-14-10 et seq.) Editor’s Note The following constitutes the history for 61-9.122, 122.1 through Appendix J. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Vo…