Looking for information about upcoming public hearings, meetings, and permit-related public notices posted by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES)? Use our public notice search page to find permit information and upcoming opportunities for public engagement.

To use the Public Notice Search Page

  • Enter your desired county, program area, or site name.
  • Discover project names, applicants, comment periods, and details about public meetings or hearings, if appliable. 
  • Select "Details" next to any notice for additional information and to add comments.

You can also use our interactive mapping application to learn about public notices. Simply select the map, use your current location, or enter an address to find information about public notices near you or your area of interest.

Please note: All permit applications for activities within 401 Water Quality Certification, Air, Agriculture, Construction in Navigable Waters, Groundwater Withdrawal, Mining, Solid Waste, Stormwater, BCM’s Critical Areas, Coastal Zone Consistency‑Stormwater and Wastewater‑NPDES, General NPDES Permits, and ND Permits will be placed on public notice at the following website: https://epermitting.des.sc.gov/ext/ncore/external/publicnotice/search.

Activities related to BCM’s Coastal Zone Consistency requests for program areas other than Stormwater will continue to be placed on public notice on this site until further notice.