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61-19. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Vital Statistics, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 26, 1998; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 28, 2002; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6…

61-20. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Communicable Diseases, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 28, 2002; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4609, eff June 24, 2016. Transferred by SCSR 49-5 …

61-21. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Sexually Transmitted Diseases, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 15, Issue 5, eff May 24, 1991; State Register Volume 16, Issue 1, dated January 24, 1992; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6, Doc. …

61-22. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled The Evaluation of Staff of Schools and Child Care Centers for Tuberculosis, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4616, eff June 24, 2016. Amended by State Register Volume 41, I…

61-23. [Repealed]. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Control of Anthrax, repealed by SCSR 44-6 Doc. No. 4880, eff June 26, 2020.

61-24. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Licensed Midwives, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 7, eff July 23, 1993; State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 6, eff June 28, 2013. Transferred by SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5352, eff May 23, …

61-25. Retail Food Establishments. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Sections 44-1-140(2), 44-1-150, and 44-1-180) CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Purpose and Definitions CHAPTER 2 Management and Personnel CHAPTER 3 Food CHAPTER 4 Equipment, Utensils, and Linens CHAPTER 5 Water, Plumbing, and W…

61-28. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Horse Meat and Kangaroo Meat, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-29. Environmental Health Inspections and Fees. A. Purpose. The Department of Health and Environmental Control (Department), to prevent disease and protect the environment, is required by various state laws and regulations to conduct environmental health inspections at faciliti…

61-3. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled The Practice of Selling and Fitting Hearing Aids, transferred by SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5352, eff May 23, 2025. See, now, SC ADC 60-3.

61-30. Environmental Protection Fees. CONTENTS A. Purpose and Scope. B. Definitions. C. Payment of Fees. D. Penalties. E. Reporting. F. Appeals. G. Schedule of Fees. H. Time Schedules I. Compliance with Other Statutes and Regulations. J. Severability. A. Purpose and Scope. Pursua…

61-31. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Health Care Cooperative Agreements, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 6, eff June 25, 2010. Transferred by SCSR 49-5 D…

61-32. Wholesale Bottled Water, Soft Drink, and Ice Manufacturing. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code Sections 44-1-140 and 44-1-150) CONTENTS: SECTION I. PURPOSE. SECTION II. SCOPE. SECTION III. DEFINITIONS. SECTION IV. ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED BOTTLED WATER, SOFT DRINKS, OR ICE. …

61-33. Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-56-410 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Table of Contents 33.1. Purpose and Applicability. 33.2. Definitions. 33.3. Severability. SUBPART A. Eligibility…

61-34. RAW MILK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code §§ 44-1-140(3) and 44-1-150) Editor’s Note HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 2009; SCSR 46-4 Doc. No. 5033, eff April 22, 2022. Table of Contents SECTION I. Definitions an…

61-34.1. PASTEURIZED MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code §§ 44-1-140 and 44-1-150) Editor’s Note Unless otherwise noted, the history for 61-34.1 is as follows: Amended by State Register Volume 17, Issue No. 1, eff Jan 22, 1993; State Register Volume 29, Issue …

61-35. [Repealed]. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Imitation Milk, Imitation Milk Products, and Products Made in Semblance of Milk and Milk Products, repealed by SCSR 44-6 Doc. No. 4902, eff June 26, 2020.

61-36. MANUFACTURED GRADE DAIRY PRODUCTS. (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code Sections 39-37-120, 44-1-140, and 44-1-150) TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. DEFINITIONS SECTION II. ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED MANUFACTURED GRADE DAIRY PRODUCTS SECTION III. COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES SECTION IV. LA…

61-37. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Retail Food Establishment Inspection Fees, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 2000; Amended by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 28, 2002. Repealed by SC…

61-38. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Fairs, Camp Meetings, and Other Gatherings, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-39. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Camps, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-4. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. [TRANSFERRED] (Statutory Authority: S.C. Code § 44-53-280(a)) Editor’s Note Unless otherwise noted, the following constitutes the history for 61-4. HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Vo…

61-40. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Mobile/Manufactured Home Parks, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-42. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Sanitation of Schools, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-43. STANDARDS FOR THE PERMITTING OF AGRICULTURAL ANIMAL FACILITIES. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-1-60, 44-1-65, 46-45-80, 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024 Editor’s Note The following constitutes the history for 61-43, 50 th…

61-44. Individual Residential Well and Irrigation Well Permitting. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 48-1-10 et seq., 44-55-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Table of Contents A. Purpose and Scope. B. Definitions. C. General. D. Notice of …

61-45. Transferred. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled South Carolina Central Cancer Registry, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 22, Part 2, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1998. Transferred by SCSR 49-5 Doc. No. 5352, eff May 23, 2025. See, now, SC ADC 60-45.

61-46. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Nuisances, repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 4, Doc. No. 4552, eff April 22, 2016.

61-47. Shellfish. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code Section 44-1-140) TABLE OF CONTENTS. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1. Purpose and Scope. 2. Definitions. 3. Severability. B. GROWING AREA SURVEY AND CLASSIFICATION. 1. Sanitary Survey. 2. Classification of Growing Area. 3. Approved Area.…

61-49. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Crabmeat, Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 5, Doc. No. 4567, eff May 27, 2016.

61-50. Natural Public Swimming Areas. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A - PURPOSE AND SCOPE SECTION B - DEFINITIONS SECTION C - APPLICATION FOR INITIAL OPERATING CERTIFICATE 1. Applicability 2. Initial Operating Certificate 3. Swimming Area Delineation 4. Restroom Facilities 5. Signs 6…

61-51. Public Swimming Pools. (Statutory Authority: § 44-55-2310 et seq.) CONTENTS A. DEFINITIONS B. CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING PERMITS C. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS D. PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE ‘‘A’’ AND ‘‘B’’ POOLS E.…

61-52. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Psittacine Birds. Repealed by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4611, eff June 24, 2016.

61-54. [Repealed]. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Wholesale Commercial Ice Manufacturing, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 2008. Repealed by SCSR 44-6 Doc. No. 4903, eff June 26, 2020.

61-55. [Repealed]. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Septic Tank Site Evaluation Fees, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2001. Amended by State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 6, eff June 22, 2007. Repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. No…

61-56. ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-55-610 et seq., 44-55-825, 44-55-827, 48-1-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) The following constitutes the history for 61-56, 100 through 800, unless otherwise noted. H…

61-56.1. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled License to Construct or Clean Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems and Self-Contained Toilets, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 5, eff May 27, 1994. Repealed by SCSR 45-5 Doc. N…

61-56.2. LICENSING OF ONSITE WASTEWATER SYSTEM MASTER CONTRACTORS. [REPEALED] Editor’s Note The following constitutes the history for 61-56.2, 100 through 900. HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 2009. CONTENTS 100. PURPOSE 200. DEFINITIONS 300. …

61-57. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Development of Subdivision Water Supply and Sewage Treatment/Disposal Systems, had the following history: Amended by State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 2, eff February 25, 2000; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 4, eff April …

61-58. State Primary Drinking Water Regulations. (Statutory Authority: 1976 Code §§ 44-55-10 et seq., 48-6-10 et seq., and 2023 Act No. 60, effective July 1, 2024) Table of Contents 58.A. General 58.B. Definitions 58.C. Appeals 58.D. Severability 58.E. Violations and Penalties A.…

61-58.1. Construction and Operation Permits. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Requirements for Construction Permits C. Engineer’s Report D. Application for Public Water System Construction Permit E. Construction Plans F. Specifications G. Design Data H. Requirements for a Ge…

61-58.10. Filtration and Disinfection. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. General Requirements C. Criteria for Avoiding Filtration D. Disinfection E. Filtration F. Analytical and Monitoring Requirements G. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements H. Enhanced Filtration and Dis…

61-58.11. Control of Lead and Copper. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. General Requirements C. Applicability of Corrosion Control Treatment Steps to Small, Medium-Size and Large Water Systems D. Description of Corrosion Control Treatment Requirements E. Source Water Treatmen…

61-58.12. Consumer Confidence Reports. A. Applicability. (1) This regulation establishes the minimum requirements for the content of annual reports that community water systems shall deliver to their customers. These reports shall contain information on the quality of the water d…

61-58.13. Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors (Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule). A. Applicability. This regulation establishes criteria and requirements for the control of disinfectants, disinfection byprod…

61-58.14. Initial Distribution System Evaluations. A. Applicability. This part R.61-58.14 applies to community water systems that use a primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light or delivers water that has been treated with a primary or residual disinfectant ot…

61-58.15. Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Requirements. A. Applicability. This part R.61-58.15 applies to community water systems and non-transient non-community water systems that uses a primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light or delivers water that has bee…

61-58.16. Ground Water Rule. A. Applicability. This part R.61-58.16 applies to all public water systems that use ground water except that it does not apply to public water systems that combine all of their ground water with surface water or with ground water under the direct infl…

61-58.17. Revised Total Coliform Rule. A. Applicability. The provisions of R.61-58.17 apply to all community and non-community public water systems. B. General Requirements. (1) General. The provisions of R.61-58.17 include both maximum contaminant level and treatment technique r…

61-58.2. Groundwater Sources and Treatment. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Groundwater Development C. General Design Requirements D. Groundwater Treatment E. Chemical Application F. Waste Handling and Disposal A. Applicability. This regulation applies to all new constructi…