Department of Environmental Services

61-58.6. Reports, Record Retention and Public Notification. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Reporting Requirements C. Reports to Be Submitted D. Record Keeping E. Public Notification of Drinking Water Violations A. Applicability. This regulation specifies the information pu…

61-58.7. Operation and Maintenance. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. General Requirements for Operation and Maintenance of Public Water Systems C. Surface Water Treatment Plants D. Groundwater Sources and Treatment Plants E. Distribution Systems and Storage Tanks F. Cross Co…

61-58.8. Emergency Procedures. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Emergency Preparedness Plan. C. Operation Under Emergency Conditions. D. Withdrawals of Surface Water and Groundwater During Drought and Other Emergency Conditions A. Applicability. This regulation establishes t…

61-58.9. Variances and Exemptions. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Variances C. Exemptions D. Variances from the Maximum Contaminant Level for Total Trihalomethanes E. Variances from the Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride F. Variances and Exemptions from the Maximum Con…

61-6. Repealed by State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 3, eff March 23, 2012. Editor’s Note Former R. 61-6 was titled ‘‘Capital Expenditure Reviews under Section 1122, Social Security Act’’.

61-62. Air Pollution Control Regulations 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) A. General. The standards and procedures herein prescribed are necessary to maintain reasonable standards of p…

61-62.1. Any such change shall be subject to the following requirements and restrictions: (i) Each such change shall meet all applicable requirements and shall not violate any existing permit term or condition. (ii) Sources must provide contemporaneous written notice to the Depar…

61-62.2. Prohibition of Open Burning. OPEN BURNING IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BELOW: SECTION I - Exceptions A. Open burning of leaves, tree branches or yard trimmings originating on the premises of private residences and burned on those premises. B. Open burning in connecti…

61-62.3. Air Pollution Episodes. SECTION I.—EPISODE CRITERIA Conditions justifying the proclamation of any stage of an air pollution episode shall be deemed to exist whenever the Department determines that the accumulation of air pollutants in any place is attaining or has attain…

61-62.4. Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions. A. Definitions The following words and phrases when used in this regulation shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them: 1. Hazardous Conditions (or hazardous levels)—Conditions created by the release or discharge into the am…

61-62.6. Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter. SECTION I—CONTROL OF FUGITIVE PARTICULATE MATTER IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS (A) No person shall cause or permit any fugitive particulate matter to go beyond property boundaries below a height of 150 feet. Necessary precautions shall be…

61-62.68. Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code §§ 48-1-30 through 48-1-60) Subpart A General Section 68.1. Scope. Regulation 61-62.68 sets forth the list of regulated substances and thresholds, the requirements for owners or operators of statio…

61-62.7. Good Engineering Practice Stack Height. SECTION I. GENERAL The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the use of tall stacks or other dispersion techniques from affecting the emissions limitations required to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) or Preve…

61-62.70. TITLE V OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAM. Editor’s Note Unless noted otherwise, the following constitutes the history for 61-62.70, 70.1 through 70.9. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 9, eff September 24, 1993; Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No.…

61-62.72. Acid Rain. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code §§ 48-1-30 through 48-1-60) Subpart A—‘‘General Provisions’’ The provisions of 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 72 Subpart A, as originally published in the Federal Register and as subsequently amended upon publication…

61-62.96. Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program. Subpart A - NOX Budget Program General Provisions Section 96.1 Purpose. In accordance with 40 CFR 51.121, this regulation establishes general provisions and the applicabili- ty and monitoring provisions for the NO X Budget Program a…

61-62.97. Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Program. Subpart A—South Carolina CSAPR NOX Annual Trading Program 1. Except as provided in paragraphs 2. and 3. of this subpart, the provisions of the July 1, 2016, edition of 40 CFR 97.402 through 97.408, 97.411 through 9…

61-62.99. NITROGEN OXIDES (NO X ) BUDGET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES NOT IN THE TRADING PROGRAM. Editor’s Note HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 5, Part 1, eff May 24, 2002. SUBPART B Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides from Cement Manufacturing Secti…

61-63. RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (TITLE A). (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 13-7-40 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 61-63, 1.1 through 11.29. HISTORY: Amended by …

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…

61-67.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Requirements for State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Loan Assistance, had the following history: Adopted by State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1988. Repealed by SCSR 43-5, Doc. No. 4838, eff May 24, 2…

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 …