Department of Environmental Services

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 …

61-36. 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…

61-4. 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…

61-43. 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.

61-47. 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.…

61-50. 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.…

61-56. 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…

61-56.2. 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. …

61-58. 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…

61-58.3. Surface Water Sources and Treatment. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Surface Water Development C. General Design Requirements D. Surface Water Treatment E. Chemical Application F. Waste Handling and Disposal A. Applicability. This regulation applies to all new cons…

61-58.4. Finished Water Pumping, Storage, and Distribution Facilities. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Pumping Facilities C. Finished Water Storage D. Distribution Systems E. Public Buildings F. Lead Ban A. Applicability. This regulation applies to all new construction and …

61-58.5. Maximum Contaminant Levels in Drinking Water. Table of Contents A. Applicability B. Maximum Contaminant Levels for Inorganic Chemicals C. Primary Inorganic Chemical Sampling and Analytical Requirements D. Maximum Contaminant Levels for Organic Chemicals E. Organic Chemic…

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…

61-62. 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…