South Carolina Administrative Code

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 [REPEALED] Editor’s Note The following constitutes the history for 61-56.2, 100 through 900.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…

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…

61-68. 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…